We need your expertise and opinions as electrical contractors and low-voltage contractors.
For more than 60 years, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine has sponsored its exclusive Profile of the Electrical Contractor research study. It is the most complete picture of your industry available.
It doesn't matter what kind of work you do or what your company looks like. We use your answers to capture a snapshot of the industry at the current moment, identify trends, choose article topics that will benefit ECs and help manufacturers understand who uses their products and their needs.
You benefit too! Each participant will be entered into the Profile Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of 10 $150 Amazon gift cards, and the first 1,100 people to take the survey can select a charity to receive a $5 donation (don't worry, it's on us). Taking the survey also allows you to take stock of your business and see how it compares to your peers. We'll share the results in the July and August issues of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR.
Your participation in this survey helps us make ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR useful. Thank you for giving us your thoughts.
To participate:
- If you are on our email list, you should have received a personalized link to the survey. Please click the link you received in your email to get started.
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If you've already started the survey, thank you for participating, and please keep going!
The survey takes about 15-20 minutes, and you can do it in more than one sitting if you need to come back. The survey works best on desktop and laptop computers. The results will be anonymous and your responses are not used for the selling or marketing of any other products.
Please estimate where necessary and complete the survey by by 11:59 (ET) on March 31, 2026. We'll publish the results in the July and issue of the magazine.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. The “2026 Reader Profile” Sweepstakes is open to 50 United States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico who have reached the age of majority in his or her state of residence at the time of entry. In addition, participants must subscribe to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine (print) and/or be a member of the ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Subscriber Research Panel and/or must subscribe to one of the newsletters and/or must have been sent a Profile survey invitation and to have submitted or returned the completed survey by March 31, 2026 This Promotion is not open to the general public. (The current) Sweepstakes ends 3/31/26. Odds of winning depend on total number of eligible entries received. For entry and complete eligibility, prize descriptions, odds disclosure view Official Rules at https://www.ecmag.com/market-research/profile/2026-profile-survey-rules
Sponsor: ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. Void Where Prohibited.
