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Protective Earthing Systems: What’s the difference between PME and PNB? | ECA

|Date: 24 June, 2024

Protective Earthing Systems: What’s the difference between PME and PNB? | ECA

Darren Crannis, ECA Technical Manager, looks at protective earthing systems and unravels the difference b ...

Darren Crannis, ECA Technical Manager, looks at protective earthing systems and unravels the difference between PME and PNB. The distinctions between TN-C-S earthing variants, Protective Multiple Eart ...

24 June, 2024
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Interested in pursuing a rewarding electrical contracting career? Here’s some advice | ECA

|Date: 25 March, 2024

Interested in pursuing a rewarding electrical contracting career? Here’s some advice | ECA

Recently crowned ECA Apprentice of the Year, Adam Allen, along with employer Neal Robinson, share their a ...

Recently crowned ECA Apprentice of the Year, Adam Allen, along with employer Neal Robinson, share their advice for young people interested in pursuing a rewarding electrical contracting career. At the ...

25 March, 2024
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ECA responds to 2024 Spring Budget

|Date: 8 March, 2024

ECA responds to 2024 Spring Budget

In response to this week's Budget announcement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, leading engineering and electro ...

In response to this week's Budget announcement by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, leading engineering and electrotechnical services trade body ECA has welcomed the extra support for green energy, while expres ...

8 March, 2024
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ECA urges Westminster to focus on local skills improvement or face skilled electrician shortfall

|Date: 5 March, 2024

ECA urges Westminster to focus on local skills improvement or face skilled electrician shortfall

Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA has urged policymakers to rethink their approa ...

Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA has urged policymakers to rethink their approach to electrical skills development. Speaking at the Westminster Employment Forum, ECA Chief Op ...

5 March, 2024
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How can the concept of Electrician Plus help future competence in the electrical sector? | ECA

|Date: 28 February, 2024

How can the concept of Electrician Plus help future competence in the electrical sector? | ECA

Ruth Devine, ECA Vice President and MD of SJD Electrical, looks at why the Electrician Plus concept will ...

Ruth Devine, ECA Vice President and MD of SJD Electrical, looks at why the Electrician Plus concept will lead the way for the future of competence in our sector. The growing demand for low carbon tech ...

28 February, 2024
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The guide to Li-ion BESS safety | ECA

|Date: 22 January, 2024

The guide to Li-ion BESS safety | ECA

Paul Reeve, ECA Director of CSR, looks into the safety considerations installers should be aware of when ...

Paul Reeve, ECA Director of CSR, looks into the safety considerations installers should be aware of when dealing with Li-ion battery energy storage systems (BESSs). In June, the Construction Leadershi ...

22 January, 2024
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What is the electrical sector’s greatest employment challenge? | ECA

|Date: 8 January, 2024

What is the electrical sector’s greatest employment challenge? | ECA

In this interview Steve Bratt, ECA CEO, shares his thoughts on the electrical sector's greatest employmen ...

In this interview Steve Bratt, ECA CEO, shares his thoughts on the electrical sector's greatest employment challenge: the search for – and retention of – skilled workers. Q. What is the most significa ...

8 January, 2024
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Updates to the Apprenticeship Standard: preparing for the UK’s Net Zero future | ECA

|Date: 19 December, 2023

Updates to the Apprenticeship Standard: preparing for the UK’s Net Zero future | ECA

Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment & Skills, explains why the updated Apprenticeship Standard ...

Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Employment & Skills, explains why the updated Apprenticeship Standard in England includes green and digital skills to prepare for the UK’s Net Zero future. In May of ...

19 December, 2023
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The impact of interest rates and inflation – how can businesses navigate these challenges? | ECA

|Date: 27 November, 2023

The impact of interest rates and inflation – how can businesses navigate these challenges? | ECA

Rob Driscoll, ECA Director of Legal & Business, considers the impact of interest rates and inflation ...

Rob Driscoll, ECA Director of Legal & Business, considers the impact of interest rates and inflation and how businesses can remain resilient in an economy that is struggling to right itself. As Wi ...

27 November, 2023
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FSA welcomes Building Safety updates

|Date: 4 October, 2023

FSA welcomes Building Safety updates

Leading fire and security services trade body FSA has responded to the latest updates to the Building Saf ...

Leading fire and security services trade body FSA has responded to the latest updates to the Building Safety Act published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). These in ...

4 October, 2023
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