Electrical Contractor Magazine

Electrical Contractor Magazine ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is an award-winning, industry-leading magazine for the electrical construction industry.

Its 80,000+ readers include business owners, partners, presidents, engineers, apprentices and more. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is an award-winning, industry-leading magazine for the electrical construction sector. The magazine is published in print and online formats by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and is distributed to 80,000+ subscribers each month. Our audience consists of

electrical contractor firm owners, engineers, estimators, purchasing agents, project managers, supervisors, journeymen and apprentice electricians. Our expert writers cover the latest updates in codes and standards, safety, tools, low-voltage, and more. We’ve been publishing continuously since 1935—so we know a thing or two about the industry. And the demand for the latest industry stories hasn’t stopped. We also offer two quarterly supplements geared to specific audiences within our subscriber base. Recognizing the vital role that safety plays in the industry, SAFETY LEADER brings readers important topics in safety leadership, codes and standards, PPE, workplace safety and more every February, May, August and November. Started in 2021, LINE CONTRACTOR is published in March, June, September and December. It focuses on everything related to outside line construction, such as construction and maintenance, high-voltage transmission and distribution, substations, outside line safety and more.

A major EV assembly and battery plant required one million feet of durable conduit to meet tight timelines. Champion Fib...
10/07/2025

A major EV assembly and battery plant required one million feet of durable conduit to meet tight timelines. Champion Fiberglass® conduit helped expedite the install while reducing labor time and costs.

See the new case study @ https://hubs.ly/Q03LZ92N0

We’ve looked into a crystal ball (and economic reports), and the future of the electrical industry is looking up. Read m...
09/29/2025

We’ve looked into a crystal ball (and economic reports), and the future of the electrical industry is looking up. Read more at the link to learn what sectors will soar, and which to be more cautious about. https://hubs.ly/Q03KF4ZK0

Like virtually any industry today, electrical contracting has its benefits and its headwinds. According to a new study by Cascade Partners, the industry was valued at $255 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $295 billion by 2030.

Projects go better with BIM—and you may already have a future expert at your company. https://hubs.ly/Q03KDWLq0
09/27/2025

Projects go better with BIM—and you may already have a future expert at your company. https://hubs.ly/Q03KDWLq0

Construction of large projects has become significantly more efficient with BIM and other VDC tools. But finding people with the skills to take advantage of these innovations poses challenges.

New Class A HF+ GFCI requirements have been proposed—and they just might solve nuisance tripping for solid-state electro...
09/24/2025

New Class A HF+ GFCI requirements have been proposed—and they just might solve nuisance tripping for solid-state electronic devices once and for all. https://hubs.ly/Q03KCkxF0

Before the mid-1980s, it was very common for refrigerators, freezers and other solid-state electronic devices and equipment, such as remote-controlled ceiling paddle fans, to cause nuisance tripping of GFCI circuit breakers and GFCI receptacles.

Pack your bags! ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is headed to Chicago to prepare for NECA 2025 convention and trade show! Come visi...
09/10/2025

Pack your bags! ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR is headed to Chicago to prepare for NECA 2025 convention and trade show! Come visit us at booth #1450 for stickers and swag.

And be sure to sign up for the official NECA 2025 Chicago newsletter here--you won't want to miss a thing!

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If you take care of your tools, they’ll take care of you. Electrician U contributor Donny Metcalf recommends the best st...
09/06/2025

If you take care of your tools, they’ll take care of you. Electrician U contributor Donny Metcalf recommends the best storage and toolboxes in the game. https://hubs.ly/Q03G-5620

Every tradesperson understands that the efficiency of their work is directly tied to how well their tools are organized and protected.

It's   and we have our own breaking headline to share: The NECA show starts in 8️⃣ days!You won't want to miss the cutti...
09/04/2025

It's and we have our own breaking headline to share: The NECA show starts in 8️⃣ days!

You won't want to miss the cutting-edge products and technology, enlightening education sessions and legendary guest speakers. Our countdown begins today!

Happy Code Wednesday! It’s time for another round of Code FAQS. https://hubs.ly/Q03G5t2q0
09/03/2025

Happy Code Wednesday! It’s time for another round of Code FAQS.
https://hubs.ly/Q03G5t2q0

Jim Dollard has an extensive background in codes and standards. Send questions about the National Electrical Code (NEC) to Jim at [email protected]. Answers are based on the 2023 NEC.

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! Thanks for all you contribute to the electrical industry.

How do you troubleshoot a rogue doorbell? Contributor Mark C. Ode has some ideas.https://hubs.ly/Q03G5j3f0
08/30/2025

How do you troubleshoot a rogue doorbell? Contributor Mark C. Ode has some ideas.
https://hubs.ly/Q03G5j3f0

I was in Loveland, Colo., this past weekend to celebrate our great-granddaughter Miah’s high school graduation. We stayed at our daughter Trina’s home for about four days.

"From connected power grids to emergency services, transportation and water infrastructure, IoT is becoming the digital ...
08/26/2025

"From connected power grids to emergency services, transportation and water infrastructure, IoT is becoming the digital nervous system of the real world." 📲

Read more from Jeff Beavers here:

When we think of the Internet of things (IoT), it’s easy to picture smart buildings, energy-efficient thermostats and intelligent lighting systems. But IoT is so much more than that. 

Curious about the use of robots in construction? Learn how they’re being integrated into reality capture—and how you cou...
08/25/2025

Curious about the use of robots in construction? Learn how they’re being integrated into reality capture—and how you could use them to print layouts directly onto the job site. 🤖 https://hubs.ly/Q03C6B_R0

Integration of robotics into reality capture has arrived in the construction industry. You can see it on projects where it is either walking on four legs or rolling around printing layout.

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