WEATHER-RELATED CLOSINGS

January 4, 2022

Due to the snow and ice as a result of the Monday storm, our offices will be closed on Monday, January 3rd and Tuesday, January 4th. Normal operations are expected to resume on Wednesday, January 5th as road conditions improve. Please stay safe and warm.

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First State’s Website Gets an Upgrade!

June 1, 2021

Check out our new website! First State partnered with TechnoGoober of Lewes to rewrite and modernize our site that was last updated in 2014. Our goal is to provide a more efficient medium to share information and provide customer resources. Drop us a line and let us know what you think!

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The 2020 NEC Takes Effect in Delaware on September 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

During the March 2021 meeting of the Delaware Fire Prevention Commission, the Commissioners voted to accept changes to multiple regulations, including an update to satisfying NFPA 70 in Delaware through the implementation of the 2020 version of the National Electrical Code. Delaware had previously utilized the 2014 code, skipped over the 2017 code, and went directly to the 2020 version. The Commission went one step further during their April 2021 meeting by voting to make the implementation of the 2020 NEC effective on September 1, 2021. Any permits issued, projects started, or inspection applications received on or after this date will fall under enforcement of the 2020 NEC. Please contact First State with any questions or to schedule training on the 2020 code in advance of the implementation date.

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