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Automatic disconnection of supply

|Date: 24 February, 2020

Automatic disconnection of supply

The team at the NICEIC offer their advice. This article discusses the protective measure Automatic discon ...

The team at the NICEIC offer their advice. This article discusses the protective measure Automatic disconnection of supply (ADS), typically used in most electrical installations as a means of providin ...

24 February, 2020
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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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Determining Zs for a lighting circuit

|Date: 3 February, 2020

Determining Zs for a lighting circuit

The team at NICEIC offer their technical support. The aim of this article is to explain why it is necessa ...

The team at NICEIC offer their technical support. The aim of this article is to explain why it is necessary to determine the value of earth fault loop impedance, and considers the different options av ...

3 February, 2020
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A NICE(IC) day for an assessment

|Date: 31 January, 2020

A NICE(IC) day for an assessment

What happens when it’s time for your annual assessment? PE’s Ruth Williams experiences a day in the life ...

What happens when it’s time for your annual assessment? PE’s Ruth Williams experiences a day in the life of both the assessor and the assessee. When thinking of my own experience with examinations and ...

31 January, 2020
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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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Insulation resistance testing

|Date: 30 October, 2019

Insulation resistance testing

The aim of this article is to discuss the requirements and considerations for carrying out insulation res ...

The aim of this article is to discuss the requirements and considerations for carrying out insulation resistance testing on low voltage circuits within electrical installations. Such a test is used fo ...

30 October, 2019
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Northern Ireland sparks answer ‘SOS’ call

|Date: 18 October, 2019

Northern Ireland sparks answer ‘SOS’ call

NICEIC-registered electrical contracting firm Premier Electrics from Northern Ireland have helped out on ...

NICEIC-registered electrical contracting firm Premier Electrics from Northern Ireland have helped out on the BBC’s DIY SOS. The build, on a home in Bangor, was the first time the TV show had carried o ...

18 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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End-to-end (loop) resistance of ring final circuit protective conductors

|Date: 30 September, 2019

End-to-end (loop) resistance of ring final circuit protective conductors

Often when carrying out an end-to-end resistance of the circuit protective conductor (cpc) in a ring fina ...

Often when carrying out an end-to-end resistance of the circuit protective conductor (cpc) in a ring final circuit, it may at times be necessary to make a decision as to whether the values of resistan ...

30 September, 2019
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A bloomin’ good effort from the NICEIC

|Date: 9 September, 2019

A bloomin’ good effort from the NICEIC

NICEIC contractor helps out on top rated gardening TV show An NICEIC registered contractor came to the re ...

NICEIC contractor helps out on top rated gardening TV show An NICEIC registered contractor came to the rescue recently to help out with a couple of projects for the hit TV show Love Your Garden. The p ...

9 September, 2019
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