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“Commitment-phobes beware in 2020!”

|Date: 10 February, 2020

“Commitment-phobes beware in 2020!”

John O’Neill, Director of Technical for NICEIC & ELECSA, gives us his take on the bigger picture for ...

John O’Neill, Director of Technical for NICEIC & ELECSA, gives us his take on the bigger picture for the years ahead and offers his predictions for training patterns in 2020. The last decade was n ...

10 February, 2020
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Metal consumer units in installations forming part of a TT earthing system

|Date: 29 November, 2019

Metal consumer units in installations forming part of a TT earthing system

The aim of this article is to offer guidance to contractors when installing a consumer unit and/or simila ...

The aim of this article is to offer guidance to contractors when installing a consumer unit and/or similar switchgear manufactured from a non-combustible material meeting the requirements of Regulatio ...

29 November, 2019
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Applications for The Electrical Apprentice of the Year coming in at lightning speed

|Date: 22 November, 2019

Applications for The Electrical Apprentice of the Year coming in at lightning speed

Calling all electrical apprentices – be part of the Electrical Apprentice of the Year Competition for a c ...

Calling all electrical apprentices – be part of the Electrical Apprentice of the Year Competition for a chance of winning fantastic prizes and an industry recognised title. Calling all electrical appr ...

22 November, 2019
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Class I appliances connected to the fixed wiring of an installation

|Date: 24 October, 2019

Class I appliances connected to the fixed wiring of an installation

ELECSA talks through the options available to installers for connecting appliances to the fixed wiring of ...

ELECSA talks through the options available to installers for connecting appliances to the fixed wiring of an installation. There are several options available for connecting appliances to the fixed wi ...

24 October, 2019
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NICEIC and ELECSA return to Aintree Racecourse for Live North

|Date: 8 October, 2019

NICEIC and ELECSA return to Aintree Racecourse for Live North

Electrical vehicle enthusiast Roger Atkins to kick off award winning event NICEIC and ELECSA are making t ...

Electrical vehicle enthusiast Roger Atkins to kick off award winning event NICEIC and ELECSA are making their way back to Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool for this year’s Live North. Electric vehicle a ...

8 October, 2019
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Sealing of wiring system penetrations

|Date: 24 September, 2019

Sealing of wiring system penetrations

The aim of this article is to provide guidance on suitable measures to prevent and minimise the risk of s ...

The aim of this article is to provide guidance on suitable measures to prevent and minimise the risk of spread of fire when installing wiring systems within domestic and similar types of premises. Int ...

24 September, 2019
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High Protective Conductor Currents

|Date: 30 July, 2019

High Protective Conductor Currents

More essential technical advice from the team at ELECSA. As part of their normal operation many electroni ...

More essential technical advice from the team at ELECSA. As part of their normal operation many electronic items, such as computers, printers, games consoles and the like, can cause a current to ﬂow i ...

30 July, 2019
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EV Charging: Which Electric Avenues Should You Follow?

|Date: 15 July, 2019

EV Charging: Which Electric Avenues Should You Follow?

With demand for electric vehicles (EV) growing in the UK, the NICEIC & ELECSA looks at the training o ...

With demand for electric vehicles (EV) growing in the UK, the NICEIC & ELECSA looks at the training on offer to help contractors to prosper from this golden opportunity. There are now approximatel ...

15 July, 2019
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Co-Ordination between Conductors and Overload Protective Devices

|Date: 12 June, 2019

Co-Ordination between Conductors and Overload Protective Devices

The team at Elecsa offer their technical support regarding the co-ordination between the conductors of a ...

The team at Elecsa offer their technical support regarding the co-ordination between the conductors of a circuit and an overload protective device. At first sight, many electricians may find the requi ...

12 June, 2019
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The importance of enclosing electrical connections

|Date: 22 May, 2019

The importance of enclosing electrical connections

The team at Elecsa discuss the requirements for enclosing connections in live conductors. To protect agai ...

The team at Elecsa discuss the requirements for enclosing connections in live conductors. To protect against electric shock and/or thermal effects, BS 7671 requires every electrical connection in a li ...

22 May, 2019
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