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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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Deadline extended for 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award!

|Date: 3 June, 2024

Deadline extended for 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award!

The entry deadline for the 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been extended to Friday 21 ...

The entry deadline for the 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been extended to Friday 21 June 2024. For over 45 years, the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been widely r ...

3 June, 2024
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2024 ECA Industry Awards now open for entries!

|Date: 20 May, 2024

2024 ECA Industry Awards now open for entries!

ECA has opened its esteemed annual Industry Awards for entries! These awards recognise the accomplishment ...

ECA has opened its esteemed annual Industry Awards for entries! These awards recognise the accomplishments of ECA Member businesses from across the electrotechnical and engineering services industry w ...

20 May, 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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