Safety & Compliance

Alabama Electrician License Renewal & CE Guide for 2025 To renew an Electrical Contractor license, a key point of compliance is the continuing education (CE), which is required every two years (odd years). This guide cuts through the confusion, providing …

AFCI & GFCI Rules in Arkansas: Navigating the Adopted 2020 NEC You’re a seasoned pro on a residential job in Little Rock, wrapping up a panel upgrade. You’ve followed the NEC to the letter for years, but this time, the …

For Texas electricians, license renewal is an annual checkpoint, a familiar rhythm in a demanding profession. While the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) makes the process straightforward, the core requirement—completing four hours of continuing education—is more than just …

For Michigan’s nearly 6,000 electrical businesses and the thousands of licensed professionals they employ, the start of 2024 marked a significant shift. On March 12, 2024, the state officially adopted the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC), ushering in a new …

It’s a scenario every electrician dreads: a callback from a client whose refrigerator, powered by a freshly installed GFCI-protected circuit, has tripped overnight, resulting in hundreds of dollars in spoiled food. The client is frustrated, the code is clear, and …

Imagine this: you’re hundreds of feet underground in a Trona mine near Green River, or perched on a drilling rig in the windswept plains outside of Casper. The air is thick with dust, the machinery is massive, and the power …

In the electrical trade, some rules feel like administrative hurdles, while others are written in the stark reality of life and death. Panel clearance requirements fall firmly into the latter category. Every year in the U.S., an estimated 2,000 people …

In Utah’s fast-growing construction landscape, staying on top of your electrical license renewal isn’t just a regulatory chore—it’s a critical part of maintaining your professional edge. With the biennial deadline of November 30th in even-numbered years always approaching, understanding the …

Hurricane Preparedness: Electrical Safety Tips for FL Pros For Florida’s licensed electricians, hurricane season isn’t just about battening down the hatches on your own home; it’s a critical time for your clients and your business. The focus on electrical hurricane …

You get the call: a client’s breaker keeps tripping, and it’s taking out their home office, a bedroom, or worse, the kitchen. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), arcing faults are responsible for starting more than 28,000 home …