When was NECA established?

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is the voice of the electrical construction industry. A trade organization founded in 1901, NECA contractors set industry standards for traditional and integrated electrical systems and leads the industry in the practical application of new technologies.

What does NECA stand for?

National Electrical Contractors Association
The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is a trade association in the United States that represents the $171 billion/year electrical contracting industry.

What is happening to the electrical industry in Australia?

This is evidenced through a reduction in the completion of electrical apprenticeships across Australia and the retirement of long-term and highly skilled workers, resulting in the loss of suitably qualified electricians at both ends of the sector.

What does NECA do?

2 About NECA The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is the peak industry body for Australia’s electrical and communications contracting industry, which employs almost 170,000 workers1and delivers an annual turnover in excess of $23 billion2.

How big is the electrical contracting industry in the US?

In the U.S., electrical contracting is an industry valued at over $171 billion annually, made up of over 70,000 electrical contracting firms employing over 650,000 electrical workers. Stay informed on the latest from NECA Legal, Government Affairs, Safety, Labor Relations, government agencies, and more.

Why do we need government enforcement of non-compliant electrical products?

Unsafe and/or non-compliant electrical equipment is costly for businesses, consumers and Governments. A key concern for the electrotechnology industry is the lack of Government enforcement, at all levels, against distributors of non-compliant products to ensure quality and measurement of performance to Australian Standards.