Phil is self-employed as Simmons Electrical Services. Services include consulting on the National Electrical Code and other Codes, writing, editing, illustrating and producing technical publications and inspection of complex electrical installations. He develops training programs related to electrical codes and safety and has been a presenter on these subjects at numerous seminars and conferences for Universities, the NFPA, IAEI, Department of Defense and private clients. Phil also provides plan review of electrical construction documents. He has consulted on several lawsuits concerning electrical shocks, burn injuries and electrocutions.  Phil presently serves NFPA on Code Making Panel-5 of the National Electrical Code Committee (grounding and bonding). He previously served on the NEC CMP-1 (Articles 90, 100 and 110), as Chair of CMP-19 (articles on agricultural buildings and mobile and manufactured buildings) and member of CMP-17 (health care facilities). He served six years on the NFPA Standards Council, as NFPA Electrical Section President and on the NEC Technical Correlating Committee.  He previously served as Chief Electrical Inspector for the State of Washington from 1984 to 1990 as well as an Electrical Inspector Supervisor, Electrical Plans Examiner and field Electrical Inspector. While employed with the State, Phil performed plan review and inspection of health care facilities including hospitals, nursing homes and boarding homes.  Phil served the International Association of Electrical Inspectors as Executive Director from 1990 to 1995 and as Education, Codes and Standards Coordinator from 1995 through June 1999. He was International President in 1987 and has served on local and regional committees.  He served Underwriters Laboratories, as a Corporate Member and on the Electrical Council from 1985 to 2000. He served on the UL Board of Directors from 1991 to 1995 and is a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He is the author and illustrator of Electrical Wiring Residential (17th edition), Electrical Wiring Commercial (14th edition) and Electrical Grounding and Bonding (3rd edition), all published by Delmar Cengage Learning. While at IAEI, Phil was author and illustrator of several books including the Soares Book on Grounding of Electrical Systems (5 editions), Analysis of the NEC (3 editions) and Electrical Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings (3 editions). Phil wrote and illustrated the National Electrical Installation Standard (NEIS) on Standard on Types AC and MC Cables for the National Electrical Contractors Association.