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Insulation Resistance of Low Voltage Circuits

|Date: 13 December, 2018

Insulation Resistance of Low Voltage Circuits

Generally, it is more likely for conductors to suﬀer damage during the construction phase of an installat ...

Generally, it is more likely for conductors to suﬀer damage during the construction phase of an installation than when the installation is in service. For example, cables pulled through conduit withou ...

13 December, 2018
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Cutting Notches and Drilling Holes in Joists

|Date: 20 November, 2018

Cutting Notches and Drilling Holes in Joists

Cutting notches and drilling holes in joists As part of any new installation work or a re-wire, a cable, ...

Cutting notches and drilling holes in joists As part of any new installation work or a re-wire, a cable, trunking or cable tray sometimes has to pass through an element of building construction, such ...

20 November, 2018
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Football Duo to Kick off Live North

|Date: 19 November, 2018

Football Duo to Kick off Live North

Mark Lawrenson & Ray Stubbs have been announced as guest speakers at this year’s Live North. The duo, ...

Mark Lawrenson & Ray Stubbs have been announced as guest speakers at this year’s Live North. The duo, who were mainstays of BBC’s football coverage, will kick off the event, which is hosted by NIC ...

19 November, 2018
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Introduction To The 18th Edition Of BS 7671

|Date: 14 November, 2018

Introduction To The 18th Edition Of BS 7671

The 18th Edition of BS 7671 was issued on 1st July 2018 and comes into full eﬀect on the 1st January 2019 ...

The 18th Edition of BS 7671 was issued on 1st July 2018 and comes into full eﬀect on the 1st January 2019. This article from the experts at NICEIC looks at some of the changes incorporated. Disconnect ...

14 November, 2018
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NICEIC and ELECSA Return to Aintree Racecourse for Live North

|Date: 9 November, 2018

NICEIC and ELECSA Return to Aintree Racecourse for Live North

NICEIC and ELECSA are making their way back to Liverpool for this year’s Live North. The live event gives ...

NICEIC and ELECSA are making their way back to Liverpool for this year’s Live North. The live event gives contractors across the north of England the chance to catch up with vital industry information ...

9 November, 2018
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Residual Current Devices – Where Should They Be Used?

|Date: 19 October, 2018

Residual Current Devices – Where Should They Be Used?

Best practice guidance and advice from the experts at NICEIC. RCD is a generic term that covers a range o ...

Best practice guidance and advice from the experts at NICEIC. RCD is a generic term that covers a range of residual current devices including RCBOs and RCCBs. Primarily an RCD is selected so that its ...

19 October, 2018
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Talking ‘Bout A Resolution

|Date: 17 October, 2018

Talking ‘Bout A Resolution

In this article we take a look at the resolution procedure in place at NICEIC and ELECSA on the rare occa ...

In this article we take a look at the resolution procedure in place at NICEIC and ELECSA on the rare occasion when something doesn’t quite go to plan. NICEIC and ELECSA represent more than 34,000 regi ...

17 October, 2018
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Van Giveaway to Help Apprentices

|Date: 20 September, 2018

Van Giveaway to Help Apprentices

An NICEIC registered contractor is giving away his van to set up a fund for apprentice electricians. Thom ...

An NICEIC registered contractor is giving away his van to set up a fund for apprentice electricians. Thomas Nagy, who runs a Youtube channel showcasing his electrical work in and around London, came u ...

20 September, 2018
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No Doubting Thomas

|Date: 20 August, 2018

No Doubting Thomas

Professional Electrician’s Ruth Williams visits YouTube Vlogger and NICEIC Approved Contractor Thomas Nag ...

Professional Electrician’s Ruth Williams visits YouTube Vlogger and NICEIC Approved Contractor Thomas Nagy to find out just how big a role social media is playing in the Electrical Industry. Meeting u ...

20 August, 2018
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Additions or Alterations – When/Where Are You Allowed To Make Them?

|Date: 1 August, 2018

Additions or Alterations – When/Where Are You Allowed To Make Them?

Compliance advice from the experts at NICEIC. Most domestic electrical installations will require one or ...

Compliance advice from the experts at NICEIC. Most domestic electrical installations will require one or more additions or alterations during their lifetime. Where such work is proposed, it is importa ...

1 August, 2018
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