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ECA - Electrotechnical & Engineering Services Body
Великобритания
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Founded in 1901, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) is the UK’s leading and largest trade association representing electrical, electrotechnical and other engineering contractors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland at regional, national and European level. ECA member-companies are rigorously assessed before membership is approved.
Member firms have a combined turnover in excess of £6 billion annually. Member firms carry out design and installation activity across domestic and commercial sectors. This ranges from power and lighting to data communications, to energy efficiency and renewables, as well as the design and installation of cutting-edge building control technologies.
Member firms have a combined turnover in excess of £6 billion annually. Member firms carry out design and installation activity across domestic and commercial sectors. This ranges from power and lighting to data communications, to energy efficiency and renewables, as well as the design and installation of cutting-edge building control technologies.
11 October: Join the LIVE ECA Business Fridays webinar!
Join us on 11 October for a live webinar and Q&A where ECA's Director of Legal and Business Rob Driscoll, and ECA's Legal & Commercial Advisor Obaid Bin-Nasir will explain what a collateral warranty is, what contractual pitfalls to look out for, and how to robustly negotiate these to create a fairer allocation of risk between parties.
Collateral warranties are a common security document that ECA Members will be asked to enter into on construction projects.
The webinar will include a Q&A session where Members will have the opportunity to ask Rob and Obaid any specific questions relating to collateral warranties that they may have and receive bespoke live advice.
Attendees will be able to cl...
Collateral warranties are a common security document that ECA Members will be asked to enter into on construction projects.
The webinar will include a Q&A session where Members will have the opportunity to ask Rob and Obaid any specific questions relating to collateral warranties that they may have and receive bespoke live advice.
Attendees will be able to cl...
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The Wiring Regulations BS 7671 Amendment 4: Changes to Part 4
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ECA Technical Manager Darren Crannis explains some of the proposed new changes to Part 4, in Amendment 4 to the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018 Amendment 2 (2022) Amendment 3 (2024)). This covers Protection for Safety, including updates to Appendix 13 Part 1. The DPC (Draft for Public Consultation) on Amendment 4 is open until 3 November 2024 at 5pm. Visit www.eca.co.uk/technical to learn how ...
ECA Technical Tuesdays | Earthing systems and PNB
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ECA Technical Manager Darren Crannis explains the importance of earthing systems and Protective Neutral Bonding (PNB). ESSENTIAL RESOURCES - The key features of Protective Neutral Bonding (PNB): ruclips.net/video/_gQ7JT2q_xU/видео.html - The Wiring Regulations: What changes could appear in AMD4? ruclips.net/video/IbVLTpQ_oV8/видео.html - Webinar catch-up: ECA Technical Tuesdays | BS 7671 18th E...
The Wiring Regulations BS 7671 Amendment 4: Changes to Part 3
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ECA Technical Manager Darren Crannis explains some of the proposed new changes to Part 3, in Amendment 4 to the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018 Amendment 2 (2022) Amendment 3 (2024)). This includes the introduction of Protective Neutral Bonding (PNB). The DPC (Draft for Public Consultation) on Amendment 4 is open until 3 November 2024 at 5pm. Visit www.eca.co.uk/technical to learn how to submi...
The Wiring Regulations BS 7671: New Definitions in Amendment 4
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ECA Technical Manager Darren Crannis explains some of the proposed new definitions in the Draft for Public Comment (DPC) of Amendment 4 to the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018 Amendment 2 (2022) Amendment 3 (2024)). These include definitions for batteries, firefighting shaft, protective neutral bonding, and others. Watch our full video explainer on AMD4, and catch up on our exclusive technical ...
ECA Technical Tuesdays | BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 4 DPC
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ECA Technical Managers Darren Crannis and Curtis Jones discuss the major proposed changes in the next Amendment to the Wiring Regulations. Learn how AMD4 could impact your business, and how to get involved with the Draft for Public Comment (DPC) and have your say.
The Wiring Regulations: What changes could appear in AMD4?
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ECA Technical Manager Darren Crannis gives an overview of the main changes proposed in the Draft for Public Comment (DPC) of Amendment 4 to the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018 Amendment 2 (2022) Amendment 3 (2024)). The DPC (Draft for Public Consultation) on the amendment opens today and will close on 1 November 2024 at 5pm. Throughout this period, ECA will be supporting its Members via our te...
ECA Members: Have your say on Amendment 4
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ECA Members: have your say on Amendment 4 to the current BS 7671:2018 Wiring Regulations, which will open as a Draft for Public Comment (DPC) on 7 August 2024. AMD4 will incorporate changes to harmonised standards at European level which the UK has to adopt within a certain time period. Amendment 4 is expected to be published in 2026, until that time electrical installers need to have a copy of...
Industry Focus: SF6 in Medium and High Voltage Switchgear
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With a phase out of SF6 on the horizon, Technical Manager Curtis Jones explains the regulation of SF6 in the UK in medium and high voltage switchgear. ECA Members can access the Technical Bulletin developed by our experts which provides more information an details alternatives to SF6 here: www.eca.co.uk/alternatives-to-sf6-in-switchgear
Industry Focus: Ensuring Fire Safety in Battery Energy Storage Systems
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The recently released BSI PAS 63100:2024 - Electrical Installations: Protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings. A PAS (Publicly Available Specification) is a fast track standardization document aiming to define good practice standards. Chris Edwards, ECA Technical Manager explains the key focus areas of this standard. Download a free copy of PAS 63100:2024 h...
ECA Members: make electrical skills an election issue in your area!
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The Prime Minister’s announcement of the General Election took some by surprise. But for months, ECA has been on a mission, calling on policy makers to address the shortage of electricians. ECA Head of Public Affairs Jane Dawson explains how the upcoming election could impact the shortage of skilled electrotechnical workers, and what ECA Members can do to make sure their voices are heard on Jul...
ECA Learning Zone | Optimising SWA Systems, with Modecsoft ElectricalOM
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Catch up on the latest exclusive ECA Learning Zone webinar, recorded with ECA Technical Manager Darren Crannis and Spencer Henry from Commercial Associate Modecsoft ElectricalOM. This presentation will delve into the critical aspects of determining the cross-sectional area of conductors and selecting appropriate protective devices for Steel Wire Armoured (SWA) cables, specifically when using a ...
eCOMS - ECA's Competence Management Software
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eCOMS is a FREE web-based tool for ECA Members, helping you to meet your certification scheme requirements. Start using eCOMS today: www.eca.co.uk/member-support/education-skills/ecoms
ECA Members: When do you need to notify the DNO?
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ECA Technical Manager Darren Crannis explains when contractors should notify their local Distribution Network Operator (DNO) about various issues, including load changes, faults on the network, and others. ECA’s industry-leading Technical Team offers unrivalled support across a wide range of electrotechnical activities. ECA Members can access exclusive application guides, editable certificates,...
ECA Members: are you practising safe isolation?
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Between 2015 and 2020, 21 people lost their lives through contact with electricity. In partnership with Electrical Safety First, ECA has co-authored Best Practice Guide 2, on Safe Isolation, for electrotechnical professionals to make sure they work safely. Access the guide here: www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/professional-resources/best-practice-guides/ ECA’s industry-leading Technical Team o...
3 June: Join the LIVE ECA Employer Skills Surgery
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3 June: Join the LIVE ECA Employer Skills Surgery
ECA Learning Zone | Innovative Cables, with Doncaster Cables
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ECA Learning Zone | Innovative Cables, with Doncaster Cables
The ECA Podcast: ECA's quarterly Public Affairs Roundup
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The ECA Podcast: ECA's quarterly Public Affairs Roundup
ECA Members, Amendment 3 is on the horizon: Make your voice heard!
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ECA Members, Amendment 3 is on the horizon: Make your voice heard!
Have you tried the ECA Member Helpline?
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Have you tried the ECA Member Helpline?
Industry Focus: Protective Neutral Bonding
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Industry Focus: Protective Neutral Bonding
The ECA Podcast: What you need to know about EICRs, with Technical Manager Darren Crannis
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The ECA Podcast: What you need to know about EICRs, with Technical Manager Darren Crannis
How can ECA Members help to upskill the electrical sector?
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How can ECA Members help to upskill the electrical sector?
ECA Learning Zone | How Monitoring Can Transform Site Power Use And Costs, with Fuuse
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ECA Learning Zone | How Monitoring Can Transform Site Power Use And Costs, with Fuuse
ECA Members: we need your help! Multiple LV supplies to buildings
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ECA Members: we need your help! Multiple LV supplies to buildings
Industry Focus: Important Updates to BS 7909 Code of Practice
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Industry Focus: Important Updates to BS 7909 Code of Practice
3 new breakthroughs in payment terms for electrical contractors
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3 new breakthroughs in payment terms for electrical contractors
ECA Learning Zone | TM66 and the Circular Economy, with Ovia
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ECA Learning Zone | TM66 and the Circular Economy, with Ovia
ECA Learning Zone | New solutions for EV charging, with Luceco
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ECA Learning Zone | New solutions for EV charging, with Luceco
ESSENTIAL RESOURCES - How we're supporting our Members with Amendment 4: www.eca.co.uk/news/2024/aug/how-eca-is-supporting-its-members-as-amendment-4-dpc-opens - The Wiring Regulations: What changes could appear in AMD4? ruclips.net/video/IbVLTpQ_oV8/видео.html - Webinar catch-up: ECA Technical Tuesdays | BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 4 DPC: ruclips.net/video/O5WHFa51Msk/видео.html
ESSENTIAL RESOURCES - The key features of Protective Neutral Bonding (PNB): ruclips.net/video/_gQ7JT2q_xU/видео.html - The Wiring Regulations: What changes could appear in AMD4? ruclips.net/video/IbVLTpQ_oV8/видео.html - Webinar catch-up: ECA Technical Tuesdays | BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 4 DPC: ruclips.net/video/O5WHFa51Msk/видео.html
ESSENTIAL RESOURCES: - The key features of Protective Neutral Bonding (PNB): ruclips.net/video/_gQ7JT2q_xU/видео.html - The Wiring Regulations: What changes could appear in AMD4? ruclips.net/video/IbVLTpQ_oV8/видео.html - Webinar catch-up: ECA Technical Tuesdays | BS 7671 18th Edition Amendment 4 DPC: ruclips.net/video/O5WHFa51Msk/видео.html
Excellent all.
First off thank you Spencer for sharing your wealth of knowledge. Just thinking out loud if we have to produce a design to use either an internal core or a separate cpc instead of the armouring due to an environmental condition or some other reason, but the armouring is glanded into a metal enclosure surely the armouring would still count towards the sum of the cpc due to parallel paths and have the same emc/reactance affects. The only way i can see you can truly achieve seperation and the armourings not forming part of the earth path would be to isolate and insulate the armours at one end, with the other connected to earth, then you truly have a separate cpc. However you still may have parallel paths through other metal components but the emc issue will not have the same effects due to the armouring path being broken. Am i over thinking this or should installation practices alter when this condition is present? Also regarding swa cables buired direct and the armourings needing to be the CPC, should more emphasis be made in guidance notes regarding this as i suspect this is one regulation that is often overlooked? Achieving this can be a challenge with some equipment such as street furniture, ground mount EV chargers etc as there is generally no place to make a gland off too. This often leads to installers using an internal cpc and taping up the armourings or fitting a gland with cpc link but the gland and cable float in the air so are technically unsupported with no room for the electrician to retro fit a bracket of sorts for the gland to be secured too.
Daft questions for clarity PNB, with PNB any installation requirements that are specific to PME don't apply? so for example installing an EV charger on a PNB installation would the requirements for PEN conductors not be a factor/requirement?
Thanks for your question. You are correct, although PNB is a form of TN-C-S, it is not PME. Any specific requirements relating to PME do not apply and the requirements of BS 7671 can be followed as normal. This has significant advantages with Net Zero Technologies such as Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment. For more help and assistance with your enquiry and to learn more about PNB please visit www.eca.co.uk/technical
Do conductors in parallel not have to be the same CSA, same material etc even for a circuit protective conductor (2 x cpc’s in parallel)?
No. If yoou look at 543.2.1 in BS7671 you will see that a protective conductior can be made up of multiple systems
Cheers
Well done Darren. Eca are levelling up. 🫡👍
I don’t think the Fuuse presenter realised that Part L now requires all lighting circuits to be separately metered.
Thanks for this video Darren 👍
Fantastic video Darren. Thank you!!
Need to make this CPD
Great vid, inspiring voices.
Question: Is a test switch required for self-test emergency luminaires
Hi going to listen to this later… meanwhile back to work
same here
Im listening at work! For work. Also just sat the emergency lighting design course from the FIA last monday! Worth doing
Very interesting and informative Wyn. This just highlights the amount of work that needs to be done for Wales to meet their targets and the colleges important role to play in delivery.
*Promo sm*
Love this, any chance you can do one for emergency lighting certificate
Is the load end of fused spur considered as a point?
Another good presentation from the ECA tech team
Another good presentation from the ECA tech team
Another good presentation from the ECA tech team.
Awesome
Philips Master LED dimmer bulbs are down to 3.4w. Their latest is down to 2.4w (40w equivalent). Will be quite off if our bulbs are reducing energy use but smart switches can’t…
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Great video 👍
We apologise for the technical glitches in the introductory part of the recording. This is resolved from 10:00 onwards and does not affect the core presentation. We hope you enjoy this ECA Learning Zone replay, and do make sure to leave your questions in the comments!
1) By reflecting away 30% of ISR the albedo, which would not exist w/o the atmosphere, makes the earth cooler than it would be without the atmosphere like that reflective panel set on the dash. Remove the atmosphere/GHGs and the earth becomes much like the moon, a barren rock with a 0.1 albedo, 20% more kJ/h, hot^3 on the lit side, cold^3 on the dark. Nikolov, Kramm (U of AK) and UCLA Diviner mission all tacitly agree. 2) the GHG up/down welling, “trapping”/”back” radiating/delaying/intercepting, 100 % efficient, perpetual warming loop requires "extra" energy which according to RGHE theory it gets from 3) the terrestrial surface radiating that "extra" energy as a near ideal .95 emissivity black body which 4) it cannot do because of the non-radiative heat transfer processes of the contiguous atmospheric molecules. 1+2+3+4 = 0 Greenhouse Effect + 0 Greenhouse gas warming + 0 man caused climate change. All science backed up by experiment, the gold standard of classical science. www.linkedin.com/posts/nicholas-schroeder-55934820_climatechange-greenhouse-co2-activity-6749812735246254080-bc6K Version 1.0 252421 ECA services
Hi mate
Good advice and short enough that people will watch it. Well presented and simple, I love it. Remember as well to think about all normal H&S controls such as safe manual handling, isolate and lock off etc.Stay safe and go home healthy.
Daniel McBrearty As a responsive repairs electrical company we can't replace our overalls after every call-out. Does anyone have any suggestions? The electricians wear uniforms.
As on the video, don't enter high risk houses, maintain social distance, regular sanitising of hands and wash the overalls daily. Face coverings may also be a good idea for peace of mind. Measures have to be practical and safe. Any other concerns, feel free to get in touch.
Yes Very good and nicely done, shame about the cups of tea, still always better safe then sorry.
Good effort guys, useful information for everyone involved. Stay safe...
Dans the man 👌👍
Fans the man 👍
Cheers Luke, as always a good explanation.
Thanks for having me to be able to be part of this podcast. I hope it helps some business owners 👍
would be even more useful if we could see the slides
finally some useful information on this channel. would be good if we could see the screen above though
"there is nothing significant we need to draw out of this chapter" - That'll be £90 for new books and £400 for retraining then please
haha, "it doesn't change how we do things, its just a change of word" ...That'll be £90 for a new book then please
Well done Conor - we're proud of you. From The Team at Darke & Taylor :-)
Very noble.
I really like the colour of the new book and ... well not much else to be honest
The bottom line is that electricians are going to have to spend a small fortune on yet more training and literature if they want to stay part P registered.
Why are these constant amendments necessary? Honestly! What specific events have occured since the introduction of amendment 3 to justify the pending 18th edition?.... That's assuming a 4th amendment doesn't squeeze in in the meantime! A few more quid to be made...
The changes to the 17th Edition were mostly due to European Harmonisation. It wasn't so long ago when Live & Neutral were red and black. The 18th Edition includes an entirely new section, Part 8 on Energy Efficiency, something that affects everyone's future. With new technologies constantly appearing, the regulations will have to encompass these as they are introduced. You will not have long to wait, the 1st Amendment to the 18th has already commenced.
The thing is, the regulations, despite all the changes in the last few years to tighten up, are STILL only advisory!
You’re right, BS 7671 is not mandatory. However electrical installations which conform to BS 7671 are regarded by HSE as likely to achieve conformity with the relevant parts of the Electricity at Work Regulations - which is Law.