{"podcast":{"title":"Ask Paul | National Electrical Code","slug":"ask-paul-national-electrical-code-4032456","podcast_index_feed_id":4032456,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/4971115/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://www.PaulAbernathy.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2a8cbea0765d2a7266b326d9ccc2a23e.jpg","author":"Paul W. Abernathy","episode_count":343,"summary":"Welcome to Ask Paul the podcast where nationally recognized electrical code experts answer your electrical code-related questions on a weekly podcast. Join us as we answer questions submitted on the www.PaulAbernathy.com website. Get answers from National Electrical Code Panel Members who give their own opinions to answering NEC-related questions. Please be sure to visit https://fasttraxtube.com and subscribe for a FREE ACCOUNT to listen to all our new podcasts starting March 1, 2024. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code--4971115/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-13T16:17:02.596778+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code-4032456"},"episode":{"title":"⚡ THE CMECP® PROGRAM IS EXPANDING. ⚡Certified Master Electricians","slug":"the-cmecp-program-is-expanding-certified-master-electricians","published_at":"2026-09-01T04:35:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code-4032456/the-cmecp-program-is-expanding-certified-master-electricians","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code-4032456","url":"https://cmecp.org","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74776789/masterthenece76.mp3","summary":"⚡ **THE CMECP® PROGRAM IS EXPANDING.** ⚡ The **Certified Master Electrical Code Professional® — CMECP®** has always been about helping Master Electricians take their knowledge beyond minimum licensing requirements. Now, CMECP® offers **two distinct professional certification paths**, plus a special advancement program for Journeyman Electricians working toward the Master level. 🏢 **PATH 1 — CMECP® CERTIFIED CONTRACTOR** Designed for established electrical contracting companies that want to certify the company, develop their workforce, and demonstrate a higher professional standard. To qualify: ✅ The company must have been in business for at least **12 months** ✅ The company must be owned by a **Master Electrician or Equivalent** ✅ The qualifying Master Electrician must complete the CMECP® certification process Program Fee: $3,975 Includes: ⚡ Company-level CMECP® certification ⚡ Four months of advanced CMECP® training ⚡ Four (4) CMECP® Certified Technician course enrollments ⚡ Certified Thermal Imaging Course ⚡ TradeHog Mobile for CMECP® Professionals ⚡ Advanced exams, technical review, and professional development resources The four technician enrollments are training opportunities — **not automatic certifications**. Each technician must independently qualify as a **Master Electrician or Equivalent** and complete all Path 2 requirements before earning the CMECP® Certified Technician designation. **Annual Contractor Renewal: $595** This also includes applicable renewal for active CMECP® Certified Technicians maintained under that contractor’s program. 👷 PATH 2 — CMECP® CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN This is our standalone advanced **Master Electrician Certification** path. You do **not** have to work for a CMECP® Certified Contractor to participate. Any qualified **Master Electri…","meta_description":"⚡ **THE CMECP® PROGRAM IS EXPANDING.** ⚡ The **Certified Master Electrical Code Professional® — CMECP®** has always been about helping Master Electricians…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2171,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-paul-national-electrical-code-4032456/episodes/the-cmecp-program-is-expanding-certified-master-electricians/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-paul-national-electrical-code-4032456/the-cmecp-program-is-expanding-certified-master-electricians.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}