Membership Questions

I want to join IAEI. How can I apply online?

I am an existing IAEI member. I have moved and need to change my address. How do I sign in to the Update Information section?

I am an existing (or past) member of IAEI. I want to renew my membership. How can I do this?

Help! When I click on the "Member List Database," it asks for a user name and password. The same user name/password combination that I use for updating my membership information does not work.

Are organizations allowed membership?

I have sent my membership application to the International Office. How long do I have to wait for a response?

How can I check my current membership status?

Global Forum

I can see the posts, but it will not respond to them without forcing me to register with EZboard. Why do I have to register?

I want to post but I am unsure where to put my question. How is the Global Forum organized?

General FAQ's

Online Applications

I want to join IAEI. How can I apply online?

Congratulations! You have taken your first step to making your voice heard in the electrical industry. To register with IAEI, go to the "Join Online" section, type in your information, and select how you wish to pay for it. Registering online is fast and secure!

If you do not want to register online, but would like to join, please download the membership application (pdf), fill out the information, and mail it plus the membership fee to the address provided on the form.

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I am an existing IAEI member, but I have moved and need to update my address. How do I sign in to the Update Information section?

First go to the Update Information page. If you are a first time user, or have forgotten your password, select "First Time User or Forgot Your Password?" on the page and then type in your member name and email address to have your password emailed to you. 

This step only works, however, if you have previously supplied IAEI with a current email address. If you have not supplied us with an email address, you do not have an email address, or you receive an error message, you can either contact Customer Service by email or by phone at 972.235.1455.

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I am an existing (or past) member of IAEI, and I wish to renew my membership online. How do I do this?

First go to the Renew Membership page. If you are a first time user, or have forgotten your password, select "First Time User or Forgot Your Password?" on the page and then type in your member name and email address to have your password emailed to you. If you are a past member of IAEI and do not remember your membership number, please contact Customer Service for that information.

This step only works, however, if you have previously supplied IAEI with a current email address. If you have not supplied us with an email address, you do not have an email address, or you receive an error message, you can either contact Customer Service by email or by phone at 972.235.1455.

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Help! When I click on the "Officer's Lounge," it asks for a user name and password. The same user name/password combination that I use for updating my information does not work.

The Member List Database is available only to registered IAEI secretaries and membership chairs. This is for your privacy and protection. If you are a section/chapter/division secretary (or membership chair), and you do not have a user name and password, please contact Annette Thomas. 

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Are organizations allowed membership?

There are multiple membership options for organizations. Contact customer service for more information.

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I have sent my membership application to the International Office. How long do I have to wait for a response?

Due to processing time, you will receive a response in approximately four weeks from the time we receive your application. Please contact customer service for further information.

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How can I check my current membership status?

Call 1-800-786-4234 and a customer service representative will update you. You can also email customer service and ask for your current status.

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Global Forum

I can see the posts, but it will not respond to them without forcing me to register with EZboard. Why do I have to register?

Registration is crucial because it gives responsibility to the individual posting the message; giving more security to readers who are looking for valid technical information. Because of the increased legal ramifications of hosting a board on their remote server, EZBoards terms and conditions are non-negotiable. IAEI cannot legally change any of the text. 

EZBoards special features, such as allowing users to post not only at the IAEI website, but across a broad range of EZBoard sties, combined with the legal ramifications of having such a technical board, requires that posting members must be registered and logged in. This restriction also prevents hoaxers from posting information such as pornography, Spam, and bogus technical information. Since the IP address and email address of posted members are captured upon registration, the company can pursue these individuals if any such posting occurs. This provides IAEI members with the best security possible, and provides a strong likelihood that the technical information posted is the safest.

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I want to post but I am unsure where to put my question. How is the Global Forum organized?

IAEI has created categories on the message board based on the structure of the National Electrical Code combined with the industry-standard forums.

The first category, announcements, contains a forum that allows for the moderator to post important IAEI notices to the members—from snow-days to important voting announcements, only moderators can post in this category.

The second category, general discussion, is a "get to know you" forum. Posts on general topics, media issues, article suggestions, and outside links can be posted to these forums. By dividing these initial messages into separate forums, it allows you to find your message quickly and easily.

The code issues category is based on the organization of the National Electrical Code. The first forum is based on general technical questions, which may not be related to any specific code. The other forums, however, are based on the major chapters of the NEC, from wiring and protection to understanding the tables within the Code. Since IAEI members are so familiar with the nine chapters of the Code, it was felt that using that same organization would facilitate any member posting or finding areas of particular interest more efficiently.

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