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NICEIC FAQs: The experts at NICEIC answer the latest industry queries

|Date: 5 August, 2025

NICEIC FAQs: The experts at NICEIC answer the latest industry queries

Each month, our team of expert, technical engineers answer essential questions from NICEIC-certified busi ...

Each month, our team of expert, technical engineers answer essential questions from NICEIC-certified businesses – here are a few of the latest queries. Q. Who should make the recommendation for the in ...

5 August, 2025
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Made 2 Measure: can you tell me about the new volt finder that can also measure temperature?

|Date: 4 August, 2025

Made 2 Measure: can you tell me about the new volt finder that can also measure temperature?

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger a ...

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I WAS TALKING TO ANOTHER ELECTRICIAN ...

4 August, 2025
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Dr. Zzeus Q&A: 2025 fire alarm standard BS 5839-1:2025 – What are some of the changes?

|Date: 27 June, 2025

Dr. Zzeus Q&A: 2025 fire alarm standard BS 5839-1:2025 – What are some of the changes?

In this regular column, ‘Dr Zzeus’ Tom Brookes, MD of Zzeus Training and chairman of the FSA, answers you ...

In this regular column, ‘Dr Zzeus’ Tom Brookes, MD of Zzeus Training and chairman of the FSA, answers your questions related to fire safety. In this month's edition he looks at some of the changes tha ...

27 June, 2025
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Made 2 Measure: I need a replacement for my PAT Tester – what do Megger recommend?

|Date: 20 June, 2025

Made 2 Measure: I need a replacement for my PAT Tester – what do Megger recommend?

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger a ...

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: MY PAT TESTER IS ON ITS LAST LEGS AN ...

20 June, 2025
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Ask ROBUS: Can we hand over the reins to self-test emergency lighting entirely?

|Date: 19 June, 2025

Ask ROBUS: Can we hand over the reins to self-test emergency lighting entirely?

Advancements in smart lighting controls, such as self-testing emergency lighting, have improved reliabili ...

Advancements in smart lighting controls, such as self-testing emergency lighting, have improved reliability and efficiency. These systems now handle routine flick tests and full discharge cycles autom ...

19 June, 2025
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Codebreakers #98

|Date: 27 May, 2025

Codebreakers #98

Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition ...

Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition Codebreakers publication, answer your latest coding queries. Click on the photos for a closer l ...

27 May, 2025
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Made 2 Measure: Can you recommend a tester that can reliably prove that circuits are dead before starting work on them?

|Date: 26 May, 2025

Made 2 Measure: Can you recommend a tester that can reliably prove that circuits are dead before starting work on them?

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger a ...

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I WANT A ROBUST AND COMPACT TESTER T ...

26 May, 2025
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Ask Ovia: What CCT do you recommend for health care environments?

|Date: 16 May, 2025

Ask Ovia: What CCT do you recommend for health care environments?

The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the head of the Ovia lighting business, Mike C ...

The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the head of the Ovia lighting business, Mike Collins, and his team of technical experts. Q. WHAT CCT DO YOU RECOMMEND FOR HEALTH CARE ENVIRON ...

16 May, 2025
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NICEIC FAQs: NICEIC answer key questions from the industry

|Date: 12 May, 2025

NICEIC FAQs: NICEIC answer key questions from the industry

In every other edition, the NICEIC's team of expert technical engineers will address crucial questions th ...

In every other edition, the NICEIC's team of expert technical engineers will address crucial questions they've received. Here are some of the most recent enquiries. Q. For compliance with BS 7671, can ...

12 May, 2025
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Codebreakers #97

|Date: 7 May, 2025

Codebreakers #97

Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition ...

Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition Codebreakers publication, answer your latest coding queries. Click on the photos for a closer l ...

7 May, 2025
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