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March Issue

 

MEETING NOTICE

  DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2009
TIME: 7:00 PM, SHARP
PLACE: THE HOLIDAY INN
3845 Veterans Memorial Hwy.
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631 585-9500)
PROGRAM:

Robert Szalay 643-5800

Gene Surdi of the Suffolk Bureau of Electrical Inspectors will present a program on Energy Star Labeled Home program and how it affects our electrical industry.

IT HAPPENED AT THE LAST MEETING:

Jim Smith, Regional NYBFU Chief Inspector gave a presentation on the differences between the NEC 2002 and the RCNYS 2007 codes.  He distributed an illustrative Cross Reference sheet comparing the NEC 2002 and the RCNYS 2007.  (You had to be there to receive the handout!)

ATTENDANCE AWARD:

$100 attendance award was drawn for Vincent DeFilippis (#319-C); who was not present to win!

 (Winner must be present and dues current, to collect the award, if your name is drawn.)

DARK HORSE & PRIZES:

1 – Ideal Multimeter Tester donated by Glen Karpinos of ELA was won by Mike Janowicz. 

1 – Ideal Tool Belt donated by Glen Karpinos of ELA was won by Neil Hede. 

1 – Ideal Crimper and Terminal Kit donated by Todd Shapiro of ELA were won by Eddie Byrne. 

1 – Ideal Leather Pouch donated by Todd Shapiro of ELA was won by Anthony Wolbert. 

1 – Ideal Collectors Truck donated by Todd Shapiro of ELA was won by Alex Kozlowski. 

5- $80 cash prizes were won by Sal Carillo, Bob Ceriello, John Lees, Jack Morrell, and Scott Eastman.     

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NEWS OF NOTE:   :   :

A seminar on NFPA 70 E arc-flash will be offered on Wednesday March 25 @ 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Location is Mid Island Electrical Supply at 59 Mall Dr, Commack. Class maximum is 40 people; we will have a sign up sheet at SCECA’s February General Meeting.  Seating will be on a first come basis.  Cost is 65 dollars for contractor members and 75 dollars for employees. Cost includes NFPA 70 E code book and dinner.

A seminar on Grounding & Bonding, NEC Article 250 Part II will be held at the Electrical Training Center in Copiague.  The date is Saturday, March 28.  Fee is $50 for SCECA members and $75 per employee.

We’ve heard that LIPA will not accept use of a multi-utility grounding plate on meter pans.


The views reflected herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the SUFFOLK COUNTY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION, INC. or its Board of Directors.

General Membership Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. Welcome all. For cancellation of any meetings, listen to WALK-97.5, WBAB-102.3, WBLI-106.1