ECF - Central Florida Chapter

ECF is a non-profit trade association, owned entirely by its members. ECF's primary purpose is to unify and strengthen all segments of Florida's electrical industry. While some segments have problems and goals that are unique to their individual discipline, most segments have many common goals which can reached through communication and working together. ECF was started in 1961 by a core group of 22 individuals with a goal of unifying the highly fragments industry. ECF can help promote harmony and cooperation within the Electrical Industry. Even today, ECF is the only association that has members from every part of the industry. Because we have a broad range of diverse members, ECF can interact with the membership and serve as a catalyst when communications break down between the various groups. ECF can offer a 'safe haven' for dialogue and can work to resolve the problems that occur from time to time. ECF is committed to encouraging and supporting education and continuing education for all of its members, large or small. ECF promotes and encourages members to attend FREE continuing education programs and offers classes throughout the year at State meetings to make the 14 hours of CEU training available at no charge. ECF is sensitive about legislative and regulatory issues and has always taken a middle of the road position to avoid impacting any segment of its membership unfairly. When issues develop that harmful to the industry, ECF is quick to summon support and to work with the elected officials to provide them with information and an explanation of why what they are proposing is harmful to the industry and its customers