For the 17^th year, the Electrical Connection partnership will be donating services and materials to wire the St. Jude Dream Home in St. Louis to benefit children served by the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. NECA contractor Grasser Electric and its IBEW Local 1 workforce will begin work on wiring the home this spring.  Groundbreaking for the home was held Thursday morning, Feb. 5, 2026 at Fischer Home Caledonia development off of Hwy DD right next to Hwy 40. See Fox 2’s coverage of the groundbreaking.

At its January meeting, St. Louis Chapter NECA saluted Emily Martin of Guarantee Electrical for her induction into the Academy of Electrical Contracting.  It also recognized Bob Senf, retired from PayneCrest Electric, with an Honorary Membership in appreciation for the lasting impact he has made on the chapter and industry. It also introduced new board leadership. See the makeup of the full St. Louis Chapter NECA board.

We continue to add to the burdens of home electrical systems as technology advances. Grasser Electric’s latest blog takes a step-by-step look at what goes into a well-planned home electrical renovation to improve comfort, support modern technology and reduce risk tied to outdated systems.  It begins with a thorough evaluation of existing electrical systems to define needs and design an electrical layout.  That is followed by researching and obtaining appropriate permitting, code compliance and safety preparation. Upgrading wiring, panels and circuits and installing new electrical features follow. A renovation may include some room specific work. After work is completed, it must be inspected and tested. Learn more.