Independent Electrical Contractors of New England

Empowering Electricians Since 1968.

273 Dividend Road Suite A
Rocky Hill, CT 06067

The new 2022 state building, fire safety and fire prevention codes obtained legislative approval on September 27th, 2022 and will go into effect on October 1st, 2022.

Come meet the candidates seeking to lead CT and learn how they plan to address Workforce Development in the skilled trades!

2022 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY REPORT Challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic, electrical contractors voice their concerns about the business climate.

Electrical contractors often have difficulty meeting the labor hours that they provide in an estimate. These costly labor overruns are not necessary; estimators who take the time to understand and apply fundamental principles of estimating jobs are likely to decrease or even eliminate overruns.

Being near live electrical equipment is dangerous, whether shock or arc flash hazard. ABB solutions exist to help reduce hazard risk levels in a wide range of conditions and needs.

Excavation and trenching are among the most hazardous construction operations. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Excavation standards, 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1926, Subpart P, contain requirements for excavation and trenching operations. This booklet highlights key elements of the standards and describes safe work practices that can protect workers from cave-ins and other hazards.

In the next six years, the construction industry could face a shortage of 1.6 million workers, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, many of the nation’s top electrical contracting companies and engineering firms aren’t waiting until the last minute to embrace this challenge.

Quarterly trends, data and indicators ~ 2020