What are NEiS?

National Electrical Installation Standards are the first quality standards for electrical construction, developed by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), in partnership with several industry organizations, to clearly define the actions needed to perform an installation in a “neat and workmanlike manner”, as often referenced in the NEC.

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Raising the Bar

What are NEIS? National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS) are the first quality and performance standards for electrical construction. They go beyond the minimum safety requirements of the National Electrical Code (NEC) to define what is meant by installing electrical products and systems in a “neat and workmanlike manner.”

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Featured Standards

NEIS Highlights

  • ConsensusDocs Construction Contracts Now Compatible with Microsoft Word

    Thursday, April 26, 2012

    Now, project participants can work on, and share, standard construction contracts from ConsensusDocs using Microsoft Word on a PC or Mac thanks to the introduction of cloud-based technology.

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  • Please Stand By: Members Database Upgrade in Progress April 3

    Tuesday, April 03, 2012

    NECA is updating security and functionality of its chapter and member database program this morning, April 3. Members, chapters and visitors will be unable to process member searches, meeting registrations or NECA Store purchases online during this time.

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State Regulations

Find the major provisions of electrical code, enforcement, and contractor/electrician licensing requirements for each state in the U.S. It is based upon information supplied by NECA Chapters.

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