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The practice of unfused spurs off a ring final circuit

|Date: 15 January, 2025

The practice of unfused spurs off a ring final circuit

BS 7671 permits an unfused spur (or cable branch) from a 30 A or 32 A ring final circuit supplying access ...

BS 7671 permits an unfused spur (or cable branch) from a 30 A or 32 A ring final circuit supplying accessories conforming to the relevant part(s) of the BS 1363 series to be wired with thermoplastic ( ...

15 January, 2025
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NICEIC looks back on 2024 highlights of THE WIRE

|Date: 13 January, 2025

NICEIC looks back on 2024 highlights of THE WIRE

NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is reflecting on a ...

NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is reflecting on a successful year for its webinar series, THE WIRE. THE WIRE, which is free to NICEIC-certified b ...

13 January, 2025
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Understanding electrical installations in medical locations

|Date: 23 December, 2024

Understanding electrical installations in medical locations

This article from the experts at NICEIC looks at electrical installations in medical locations, and will ...

This article from the experts at NICEIC looks at electrical installations in medical locations, and will consider the scope of Section 710 of BS 7671 including some of the design requirements. Conside ...

23 December, 2024
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NICEIC congratulates winner of SkillELECTRIC 2024

|Date: 5 December, 2024

NICEIC congratulates winner of SkillELECTRIC 2024

NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is pleased to exten ...

NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is pleased to extend its congratulations to SkillELECTRIC 2024 winner Charlie Moore. SkillELECTRIC, the premier sk ...

5 December, 2024
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What are the changes to the requirements for insulation resistance testing?

|Date: 20 November, 2024

What are the changes to the requirements for insulation resistance testing?

The publication of Amendment 2 of BS 7671 (AMD2) introduced several changes to the requirements for insul ...

The publication of Amendment 2 of BS 7671 (AMD2) introduced several changes to the requirements for insulation resistance testing within Part 6 of that standard. This article from the experts at NICEI ...

20 November, 2024
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How are the requirements for overload current in BS 7671 to be applied?

|Date: 30 October, 2024

How are the requirements for overload current in BS 7671 to be applied?

This article from the experts at NICEIC gives an introduction into overload current and how the requireme ...

This article from the experts at NICEIC gives an introduction into overload current and how the requirements for this in BS 7671 are to be applied. It aims to assist contractors to make informed decis ...

30 October, 2024
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What are the methods for fire sealing of elements within a building’s construction?

|Date: 18 September, 2024

What are the methods for fire sealing of elements within a building’s construction?

The aim of this article from the experts at NICEIC is to provide guidance on suitable measures to prevent ...

The aim of this article from the experts at NICEIC is to provide guidance on suitable measures to prevent and mitigate the risk of spread of fire and smoke when installing wiring systems that penetrat ...

18 September, 2024
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NICEIC expands its training offering across the UK

|Date: 1 August, 2024

NICEIC expands its training offering across the UK

NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has announced it is ...

NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has announced it is expanding its training offer in Penkridge, Telford, Bristol, London Gatwick, Dartford, Manches ...

1 August, 2024
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When is it necessary to use fused test leads? | NICEIC

|Date: 10 July, 2024

When is it necessary to use fused test leads? | NICEIC

Most electricians might assume that the use of fuse-protected leads is unnecessary when carrying out ‘dea ...

Most electricians might assume that the use of fuse-protected leads is unnecessary when carrying out ‘dead’ testing on circuits proven to be de-energised by a recognised safe isolation procedure. Equa ...

10 July, 2024
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Test sequence for periodic inspection | NICEIC

|Date: 28 June, 2024

Test sequence for periodic inspection | NICEIC

BS 7671 contains clear requirements in respect of the order in which many tests have to be carried out du ...

BS 7671 contains clear requirements in respect of the order in which many tests have to be carried out during initial verification. However, no such information is given in respect of testing carried ...

28 June, 2024
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