Meeting the New 82° Cooling Mandate, New Insurance Rules, and How to Minimize Expenses on Electrical Panel Replacements

Meeting the New 82° Cooling Mandate, New Insurance Rules, and How to Minimize Expenses on Electrical Panel Replacements

Details

Date / Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Noon), on Thursday, April 9, 2026

Cost: FREE to all AAGLA members

How to Attend: Logged in Users Can Register Using the “Register Now” Button.

Electrical panels distribute power throughout a property, but not all panels are deemed safe by insurance companies. Electrical panels such as those made by Challenger, Federal Pacific (FPE Stab Lok panels), GTE Sylvania, and Zinsco, are believed to be hazardous and are often rejected by insurance companies due to risks of overheating, arcing, sparking, and even fires.

During this webinar, we will discuss the new, County of Los Angeles 82-degree Fahrenheit indoor cooling mandate, and what you need to do to prepare your building for handling the added electrical load requirements. But this new mandate does not just impact unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, but the City of Los Angeles and even the State of California are now considering imposing similar mandates. More jurisdictions in Southern California may also follow suit by adopting maximum indoor air temperature requirements. On the 82-degree cooling mandate:

• Los Angeles County property owners must comply with the 82° mandate
• The City of Los Angeles may adopt a similar ordinance
• Sooner or later, it’s likely that every apartment building will be affected by insurance requirements and an 82° degree cooling mandate.

In addition, we will discuss how insurance requirements for aging electrical panels could impact your property and your bottom line. Learn what insurers are now demanding, how to avoid costly premium hikes, and practical steps to upgrade or maintain your electrical systems cost-effectively. Don’t miss this opportunity to get actionable strategies to protect your property, reduce expenses, and stay compliant with changing insurance standards. Many condominium and apartment property management companies have already received notices to replace recalled sub-panels with more modern ones. This trend is very likely to continue.

The Electric Connection of Los Angeles has been providing homeowners and businesses alike with expert electrical services for over 40 years. They’ve built a company of highly experienced, certified electricians in Los Angeles to serve your electrical needs.  PLEASE, join us for what will most certainly be an informative online seminar via ZOOM.

During the webinar, we will also cover the following pressing issues:

• Can your property handle the new indoor cooling requirements for the 82 degree cooling mandate?
• Are you at risk of losing your insurance coverage? Which property owners are affected and why?
• What should you do when you get “the letter” from your insurance carrier?
• What brands of electrical panels do insurance companies want you to replace?
• How can you avoid unnecessary expenses when replacing panels?
• How to select the best electric contractor for panel replacements? What questions should you be asking, and what are some “red flags” to look out for?
• How can you find great, reliable electric contractors and avoid potential “contractor traps”? What are some of the “contractor traps” that should be avoided?
• And as always, your questions will help lead the discussion.

This will be a live, interactive, online learning session.  Live Q&A will take place throughout the online seminar.  Please join us for what will surely be an extremely informative and entertaining presentation that is guaranteed to save you money on your electrical work. Please log in to register on our website at www.aagla.org. If you have any questions, please contact Events Manager, Diana Alcaraz, via email at diana@aagla.org. We look forward to seeing you.

WARNING:  THE INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN DURING THIS WEBINAR.  BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE, AND THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.  SO, BEFORE ACTING, BE SURE TO OBTAIN TAX AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM YOUR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.

Seminar Leader

Kim Hopkins, President and Founder – The Electric Connection of Los Angeles

Kim Hopkins is the founder of The Electric Connection. Over the years, Kim has grown the Electric Connection into a 30-employee company, providing electrical services to rental property owners, homeowners, and businesses throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Kim Hopkins, Owner, The Electric Connection  |  kim@electricconnection.com  | (818) 568-4072

Moderator

Daniel Yukelson, AAGLA Executive Director

Daniel Yukelson is the Executive Director of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA). As a Certified Public Accountant, Yukelson began his career at Ernst & Young, the global accounting firm, and had served in senior financial roles principally as Chief Financial Officer for various public, private and start-up companies. Prior to joining AAGLA, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for Oasis West Realty, the owner of the Beverly Hilton Hotel and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills where he was involved in the planning, construction and opening of the Waldorf Astoria. Prior to that, he was the Chief Financial Officer for 15-years of Premiere Radio Networks, the largest U.S. radio network. Yukelson also served as a Planning Commissioner for 6 years in the City of Beverly Hills.

Presenting Sponsor 

The Electric Connection of Los Angeles

When you are in need of an electrician, the experts over at the Electric Connection will provide you with only the highest quality workmanship and offer you a lifetime guarantee on all their work. Fully licensed, bonded, and insured, the Electric Connection’s stellar reputation has earned them the Angie’s List “Super Service Award” for many years, and they have given 100s of “A” and “5-star” reviews by 1,000’s of satisfied customers over the years.

In business since 1979, the Electric Connection will not only deliver the highest quality work, but they will always provide you with very competitive pricing - the price that they quote you up-front will always be the price that you will be charged...never a penny more!  For More Information: Call (818) 446-0888 or Visit TheElectricConnection.com today!