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Driving and controlling LEDs
Using LED drivers for a bespoke lighting installation can be confusing due to the range of different types and...
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NICEIC has announced a series of events designed to ensure their 38,000 registrants are first in line when...
Retrofitting for a smart home
This article looks at the installation of wireless smart devices and aims to provide guidance to the...
Luminaires and lighting installations
This article looks at the selection and erection of luminaires and some of the requirements of Section 559...
Insulation resistance testing and SPDs
This article provides a brief summary of the types of surge protective device likely to be present in an...
Surge Protection Devices – A Risk Assessment Approach
This article looks at the risk assessment approach given in Regulation 443.5 of BS 7671, to determine...
Verification of automatic disconnection of supply
This article discusses the significance of the change introduced by the 18th edition of BS 7671 to the...
Update on RCD testing
The aim of this article is to provide guidance to the contractor when testing RCDs installed to provide...
Thermal insulation and its effect on flat twin and earth...
This article considers the effect that thermal insulation may have when placed on PVC/PVC flat twin and...
Consumer unit blanking plates
The aim of this article is to assist the contractor when selecting appropriate types of blanking plates to...
No more shortcuts – NICEIC updates entry criteria in line...
The UK’s leading building services certification bodies NICEIC and ELECSA, have announced changes to their...
Replacing a consumer unit in a dwelling
The aim of this article is to remind contractors of the importance of carrying out pre-work checks, when...
Can I diversify electric panel heaters and hand dryers on...
Our NICEIC expert answers a question from a Voltimum user about a temporary supply for a building site.
What size should the earthing conductor be?
Our expert answers a question about the size of earthing conductors.
Insulation resistance of low voltage circuits
Generally, it is more likely for conductors to suffer damage during the construction phase of an...
Electrical installations for greenhouses
Except for those requirements applying only to locations where livestock is kept, the requirements relating to...
Residual current devices
RCD is a generic term that covers a range of residual current devices including RCBOs and RCCBs.
Safe isolation procedure and certification
A Voltimum user asks: Please advise on the proper isolation procedure, completion testing and certification...
Additions or alterations
Most domestic electrical installations usually require one or more additions or alterations during their...
Prospective Fault Current
Either by enquiry, measurement or calculation, prospective fault current (Ipf) should be determined at every...
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Earth conductor CSA and four-core cable
What should be the earth conductor cross-sectional assessment be running four-core?
Types of Earth Electrode
The NICEIC consider the types of earth electrodes that can be used and what the regulatory requirements are...