2011 Circulars

Below are the circulars issued in 2011. You can also view circulars by category.

December

Circular 173 2011 - HMRC to launch campaign for electrical sector in 2012
Date published online: 01/12/2011, Category: Finance Matters

Circular 172 2011 - First phase of the Renewable Heat Incentive is launched
Date published online: 01/12/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 171 2011 - Ken Livingstone to speak at 2012 ECA Annual Dinner
Date published online: 01/12/2011, Category: ECA Service Updates

November

Circular 170 2011 - A reminder about Christmas and New Year shutdown dates
Date published online: 24/11/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 169 2011 - Advice from the Environment Agency on registering as a waste carrier
Date published online: 24/11/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 168 2011 - Changes in Employment Law
Date published online: 24/11/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 167 2011 - Final days for ECA Training Fund applications
Date published online: 24/11/2011, Category: Training

Circular 166 2011 - Conference on rebuilding Libya and the opportunities for British business
Date published online: 24/11/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 165 2011 - Help the ECA respond to the consultation on FITs
Date published online: 24/11/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 164 2011 - UKTI Conference on Delivery of Olympic Park
Date published online: 16/11/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 163 2011 - Discounted training and access hire from Nationwide Access
Date published online: 16/11/2011, Category: Training

Circular 162 2011 - Review of National Occupational Standards (NOS)
Date published online: 14/11/2011, Category: Training

Circular 161 2011 - Entries now open for ECA Edmundson Awards 2012
Date published online: 14/11/2011, Category: Training

Circular 160 2011 - New Construction Act and Northern Ireland
Date published online: 10/11/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 159 2011 - Reminder about revised ESC Best Practice Guide on condition reporting
Date published online: 10/11/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 158 2011 – JIB Mediation Services
Date published online: 10/11/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 157 2011 - Reminder about free asbestos training
Date published online: 10/11/2011, Category: Health and safety

Circular 156 2011 - New online insurance service from ECIS for Registered Members
Date published online: 10/11/2011, Category: Insurance matters

Circular 155 2011 - ECA presents at InfoProtect & Network Infrastructure Business Summit
Date published online: 03/11/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 154 2011 – JIB launches new website
Date published online: 03/11/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 153 2011 – ECA’s new Business Administration Programme
Date published online: 03/11/2011, Category: Training

Circular 152 2011 – 17th Edition update examination is changing from 1 January 2012
Date published online: 03/11/2011, Category: Training

Circular 151 2011 – Consultation published on proposed cuts to PV Feed-in Tariffs
Date published online: 03/11/2011, Category: Environment

October

Circular 150 2011 – Energy Act passes into law
Date published online: 27/10/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 149 2011 – SummitSkills seeks an independent trustee
Date published online: 27/10/2011, Category: Training

Circular 148 2011 – ECA Guarantee of Work has been updated
Date published online: 27/10/2011, Category: ECA service updates

Circular 147 2011 – ECA launches Wired for Success campaign
Date published online: 27/10/2011, Category: ECA service updates

Circular 146 2011 - Network Rail promises shorter payment times
Date published online: 19/10/2011, Category: Finance matters

Circular 145 2011 - Access to free asbestos training
Date published online: 19/10/2011, Category: Health and safety

Circular 144 2011 - ECA's new Renewables & Microgeneration e-forum enjoys early success
Date published online: 19/10/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 143 2011 - Successful ending for ‘ZAP’ 10 year safety programme
Date published online: 19/10/2011, Category: Health and safety

Circular 142 2011 - The new Construction Act and Retention Release
Date published online: 13/10/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 141 2011 - Update on leadership and management advice and grants
Date published online: 13/10/2011, Category: Training

Circular 140 2011 - New ‘green’ technology centre for electrical apprentices
Date published online: 13/10/2011, Category: Training

Circular 139 2011 - New addition to the FSA Short Guide Series
Date published online: 13/10/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 138 2011 - Government Red Tape Challenge
Date published online: 07/10/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 137 2011 - Booking now open for 2012 ECA Annual Dinner
Date published online: 05/10/2011, Category: ECA Service Updates

Circular 136 2011 - JIB dispute resolution service celebrates 90% settlement rate
Date published online: 05/10/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 135 2011 - Sale of ECA member business
Date published online: 05/10/2011, Category: Buying and selling a business

September

Circular 134 2011 - Phase one of the Renewable Heat Incentive DELAYED
Date published online: 30/09/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 133 2011 - ECA publishes guidance on payment and adjudication under the new Construction Act
Date published online: 30/09/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 132 2011 - Exor Accreditation
Date published online: 28/09/2011, Category: Pre-qualification

Circular 131 2011 - Warning about Building, Design and Construction (BDC) Magazine
Date published online: 28/09/2011, Category: Sales & Marketing

Circular 130 2011 - Warning regarding NBH Media publications
Date published online: 20/09/2011, Category: Sales & Marketing

Circular 129 2011 - Incident reporting under RIDDOR goes online
Date published online: 20/09/2011, Category: Health and safety

Circular 128 2011 - New hierarchy for waste disposal
Date published online: 20/09/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 127 2011 - HSE consults on tougher asbestos rules
Date published online: 20/09/2011, Category: Health and safety

Circular 126 2011 - National Minimum Wage to change from 1 October 2011
Date published online: 20/09/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 125 2011 - Guidance on the Agency Workers Regulations
Date published online: 15/09/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 124 2011 - ECA launches online Renewables & Microgeneration Interest Group Forum
Date published online: 15/09/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 123 2011 - Sale of ECA member businesses
Date published online: 15/09/2011, Category: Buying and selling a business

Circular 122 2011 - New 2011 JCT suite of contracts is now available
Date published online: 15/09/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 121 2011 - Dates confirmed for new 'Ultimate Marketing on a Shoestring' Workshop
Date published online: 15/09/2011, Category: Training

Circular 120 2011 – Sale of two ECA member businesses
Date published online: 08/09/2011, Category: Buying and selling a business

Circular 119 2011 – BEAMA issues new technical bulletin on the safe selection of devices for installation in assemblies
Date published online: 08/09/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 118 2011 – ECA publishes ’10 Key Points’ on the Construction Act
Date published online: 08/09/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 117 2011 – Conference on avoiding and resolving construction disputes
Date published online: 08/09/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

August

Circular 116 2011 – Presentations offered by the Commercial, Contracts and Legal Team
Date published online: 16/08/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 115 2011 – Government guidance on environmental law is being consolidated
Date published online: 16/08/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 114 2011 – Main changes in Amendment 1 to BS 7671:2008 (17th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations)
Date published online: 16/08/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 113 2011 – ‘Ultimate Marketing on a Shoestring’ Workshop
Date published online: 16/08/2011, Category: Training

Circular 112 2011 – Sector update announcement from SummitSkills
Date published online: 16/08/2011, Category: Training

Circular 111 2011 – New service to help Registered Members promote their business
Date published online: 13/10/2011, Category: ECA service updates

Circular 110 2011 – Riot and Civil Commotion
Date published online: 11/08/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 109 2011 – Update on Feed-in Tariff implementation and summary of key changes
Date published online: 09/08/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 108 2011 – Renewable Heat Premium Payment now available
Date published online: 09/08/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 107 2011 – Sale of two ECA member businesses
Date published online: 09/08/2011, Category: Buying & selling a business

Circular 106 2011 – Video Guide to BS 7671 Amendment 1
Date published online: 09/08/2011, Category: Training

Circular 105 2011 – Important amends to the ECA CHAS assessment scheme
Date published online: 09/08/2011, Category: Health & Safety

Circular 104 2011 – JIB Wage Negotiations for 2012 and 2013 end in stalemate
Date published online: 03/08/2011, Category: Employee Relations

July

Circular 103 2011 – New version of ‘The Blue Book’ on Electrical and Electronic Installations in Filling Stations
Date published online: 29/07/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 102 2011 – BS EN 50174-2 ‘Information Technology – Cabling Installation – Installation Planning and Practices Inside Buildings'
Date published online: 29/07/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 101 2011 – ESC updates its Best Practice Guide on condition reporting
Date published online: 29/07/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 100 2011 – After successful launch, FLASH programme gears up for September
Date published online: 28/07/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 99 2011 – An update on the Construction Act
Date published online: 28/07/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 98 2011 – Voltimum launches free mobile App
Date published online: 28/07/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 97 2011 – Guidance on Agency Workers Regulations (October 2011)
Date published online: 28/07/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 96 2011 – IET Code of Practice for Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation - Draft for Public Comment (DPC)
Date published online: 28/07/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 95 2011 – Understanding Registered Members’ usage of ECA services
Date published online: 28/07/2011, Category: ECA Service Updates

Circular 94 2011 – ECA and ELECSA at the Renewables Roadshow
Date published online: 28/07/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 93 2011 – ECA Edmundson Award winners announced
Date published online: 21/07/2011, Category: Training

Circular 92 2011 – ECA enters the 2011 Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Awards
Date published online: 21/07/2011, Category: Training

Circular 91 2011 – Looking for outstanding young women
Date published online: 21/07/2011, Category: Training

Circular 90 2011 – Advice on purchasing lamps and fittings
Date published online: 21/07/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 89 2011 – Approved Document F (2010)
Date published online: 21/07/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 88 2011 – Megger MFT 1700 & 1800 Testers: Continuity Measurement Lead Null
Date published online: 20/07/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 87 2011 – Government publishes Electricity Market Reform White Paper and ‘Renewables Roadmap’ to 2020
Date published online: 20/07/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 86 2011 – ECA launches Designgenie, a new design and documentation software package
Date published online: 20/07/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 85 2011 – New ‘Sustainability Solutions’ area launched on ECA website
Date published online: 20/07/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 84 2011 – Entries now open for Duke of Gloucester’s Young Achievers Scheme
Date published online: 18/07/2011, Category: Training

June

Circular 83 2011 - New business mentoring scheme
Date published online: 07/07/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 82 2011 – An update on The Construction Act
Date published online: 07/07/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 81 2011 - South Wales region raises £1,700 for Lord Mayor’s Charity
Date published online: 07/07/2011, Category: Regional/ South Wales

Circular 80 2011 - ECA & ELECSA Technical Evenings on Amendment 1 of the 17th Edition
Date published online: 23/06/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 79 2011 - Derby and Burton on Trent Branch raises £4,000 for local charities
Date published online: 23/06/2011, Category: Regional

Circular 78 2011 - Free learndirect Online Procurement Course
Date published online: 23/06/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 77 2011 - Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Statistics Report from Ofgem
Date published online: 23/06/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 76 2011 - Apprentice over from down under
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Training

Circular 75 2011 - Awards for Excellence seek nominations
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Training

Circular 74 2011 - SkillELECTRIC crowns best in Wales
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Training

Circular 73 2011 - Rolling Contracts
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 72 2011 - Government confirms major cuts to feed-in tariff for larger-scale PV installations
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 71 2011 - New Renewable Technology Fact Sheets Available
Date published online: 23/06/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 70 2011 - Amendment 1 to the 17^th Edition
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Training

Circular 69 2011 – An ECA member business for sale
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Buying & Selling  a Business

Circular 68 2011 - Asbestos Training from SAFE Ltd
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Training

Circular 67 2011 - ECA course bookings
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Training

Circular 66 2011 - List of registered health and safety consultants
Date published online: 13/06/2011, Category: Health & Safety

Circular 65 2011 - Fire Alarm Power Supply Load
Date published online: 23/06/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 62 2011 – Technical competence requirements for new Qualified Supervisors is agreed
Date published online: 24/04/2011, Category: Training

Circular 61 2011 – Model Policy on The Bribery Act 2010
Date published online: 24/05/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 60 2011 – Discounted copies of BS 7671:2008 Amendment 1
Date published online: 24/05/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 59 2011 – 'Golden Decade of Sport' Regional Junior, Youth and Disability Sports Sponsorship campaign
Date published online: 24/06/2011, Category: ECA Service Updates

Circular 58 2011 – East Midlands Member get Member campaign
Date published online: 20/05/2011, Category: Regional

Circular 57 2011 – LED Lighting Technology Update
Date published online: 20/05/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 56 2011 – Certification update
Date published online: 20/05/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 55 2011 – Sale of ECA member businesses
Date published online: 20/05/2011, Category: Buying & selling a business

Circular 54 2011 – Adjudication ‘Abuse’
Date published online: 20/05/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 53 2011 – Equality Guidance
Date published online: 20/05/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 52 2011 – Directory Advertising
Date published online: 20/05/2011, Category: Sales & Marketing

Circular 51 2011 – JCT 2011 Forms
Date published online: 20/05/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 50 2011 – London Low Emission Zone Changes Affecting Larger Vans in 2011
Date published online: 18/05/2011, Category: Environment

April

Circular 49 2011 – ECS achieves ISO 9001:2008 certification
Date published online: 14/04/2011, Category: Training

Circular 48 2011 – Guidance on the Bribery Act 2010
Date published online: 14/04/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 47 2011 – Update on VAT
Date published online: 14/04/2011, Category: Finance matters

Circular 46 2011 – Daywork Rates April 2011
Date published online: 14/04/2011, Category: Finance matters

Circular 45 2011 – Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
Date published online: 14/04/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 44 2011 – Cardiff & Newport branch raises £970 for charity
Date published online: 14/04/2011, Category: South Wales News

Circular 43 2011 – Fair Payment; a contractual requirement in Central Government construction contracts
Date published online: 14/04/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

March

Circular 42 2011 – Consultation on the level of Feed in Tariffs for PV small scale generation schemes
Date published online: 24/03/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 41 2011 – Update on the FLASH Programme
Date published online: 11/03/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 40 2011 – Online access to BSI Standards for Registered Members
Date published online: 11/03/2011, Category: ECA service updates

Circular 39 2011 – Carbon Plan announced by Government
Date published online: 11/03/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 38 2011 – Renewable Heat Incentive details announced by Government
Date published online: 11/03/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 37 2011 – SkillELECTRIC begins search for the UK’s top electrician
Date published online: 11/03/2011, Category: Training

Circular 36 2011 – Requirements for mains supplies to fire alarms
Date published online: 09/03/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 35 2011 – Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting Log Books
Date published online: 09/03/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 34 2011 – ECA success at HazardEx
Date published online: 09/03/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 33 2011 – Update on the North West Fund
Date published online: 09/03/2011, Category: North West News

February

Circular 32 2011 – A warning about fraud
Date published online: 16/02/2011, Category: Finance matters

Circular 31 2011 – Government opens up contracts to small business
Date published online: 16/02/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 30 2011 – New installer energy saving and carbon reduction checklist
Date published online: 10/02/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 29 2011 – Increases in Rates of Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sick Pay
Date published online: 10/02/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 28 2011 – HSE Scissor Lift Alert highlights fatal accidents
Date published online: 10/02/2011, Category: Health & Safety

Circular 27 2011 – Alteration to review date for unpaid ECA subscriptions
Date published online: 10/02/2011, Category: ECA Service Updates

Circular 26 2011 – Increase in the price of copper
Date published online: 08/02/2011, Category: Finance matters

Circular 25 2011 – Definition of Prime Cost of Daywork Carried Out Under an Electrical Contract – Third Edition
Date published online: 08/02/2011, Category: Tendering and contract administration

Circular 24 2011 – Update on the Bribery Act 2010
Date published online: 08/02/2011, Category: Legislation

Circular 23 2011 – Removal of Default Retirement Age
Date published online: 08/02/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 22 2011 – Last chance to enter the ECA Edmundson Awards
Date published online: 08/02/2011, Category: Training

Circular 21 2011 – MCS Made Easy course and website
Date published online: 08/02/2011, Category: Training

Circular 20 2011 – Buying and selling a business
Date published online: 03/02/2011, Category: Buying and selling a business

Circular 19 2011 – Latest JIB Labour Report provides industry insights
Date published online: 03/02/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 18 2011 – HSE consults on changes to accident reporting regulations
Date published online: 03/02/2011, Category: Health & Safety

January

Circular 17 2011 – Brighton & Hove Branch seeks a new Branch Secretary
Date published online: 27/01/2011, Category:  South East Region

Circular 16 2011 – JIB and Edmundson partner up to equip apprentices
Date published online: 17/01/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 15 2011 – ECA is trialling dedicated energy efficiency and renewables helpline
Date published online: 12/01/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 14 2011 – New affinity partnership with Vehicles for Business (VFB)
Date published online: 12/01/2011, Category: ECA service updates

Circular 13 2011 – ECA appoints a dedicated Energy Solutions Adviser
Date published online: 12/01/2011, Category: Environment

Circular 12 2011 – ECA Employee Relations Guides
Date published online: 12/01/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 11 2011 – New ‘MCS made easy’ course
Date published online: 11/01/2011, Category: Training

Circular 10 2011 - £5000 ECA Training Fund
Date published online: 11/01/2011, Category: Training

Circular 9 2011 – CIBSE membership and ECA funding
Date published online: 11/01/2011, Category: Training

Circular 8 2011 – New 17th Edition online learning solution
Date published online: 11/01/2011, Category: Training

Circular 7 2011 – ECA working with the Institute for Sustainability to deliver free business support for London-based SMEs
Date published online: 11/01/11, Category:  Environment

Circular 6 2011 – Claiming Interest and Compensation on Bad Payers
Date published online: 10/01/2011, Category: Finance Matters

Circular 5 2011 – ECA to address HazardEx Conference on wireless systems and hazardous areas
Date published online: 10/01/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 4 2011 – Christmas 2011 and New Year 2012 Holidays
Date published online: 10/01/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 3 2011 – Increase in limits to statutory payments
Date published online: 10/01/2011, Category: Employee Relations

Circular 2 2011 – New BS 7671 Key Factsheet: Earthing of Mobile or Transportable Buildings with Integral Generators Fitted
Date published online: 10/01/2011, Category: Technical

Circular 1 2011 – Smart Metering Roll-out
Date published online: 10/01/2011, Category:  Environment