IAEI Treasure Coast Chapter Meeting





June 11, 2008

18 attendees


President Joe Ferreira called the meeting to order 4:05 pm

Jim Manion and Chuck Kusmich of LeCrane, Inc and Fl Arch Lighting gave a presentation of lighting for the future, lighting with less energy consumption, use of LED lighting instead of traditional lighting used today.


A roll call of officers was taken.

Treasurer Tom Haldane reported that an account was set up at Seacoast Bank with an initial deposit and the division is solvent.

Old Business:
Sitting in for Secretary Vince Della Croce, Terry Bruton reminded all about the approaching deadline for the CEU requirements in August.

New Business:
Everyone was given a copy of the chapter by-laws to review. Joe Ferreira announced that there will be a plumbers meeting the first Wednesday of each month. Joe also brought to attention to look out for counterfeit Square D breakers. Joe informed the group that the requirements for photovoltaic permits are not completed yet.


Open Discussion:

There was a discussion about carbon monoxide detectors as required by FS 553.885(4). Joe F. informed the group that the requirements would coincide with permits dated on or after July 1, 2008. The discussion about the use of NM cable in garages as brought up in a previous meeting was again tabled.



New questions to be addressed at next meeting are:

1) Disconnect requirements for fixtures as per NEC 410.73(G)

2) Installation of UFER grounds and visqueen?

3) Are bushings required on the supplied flex conduits between transfer switches and existing load centers?


Meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm

Respectfully submitted,


Terry Bruton (sitting in for Vincent Della Croce)