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BSI Online Standards Library

Are you making the most of your membership?

ECA has exclusive subscription rates for Members to the BSI Online Standards Library. The library features over 80 electrical and electronic installation British Standards, reviewed and updated quarterly.

Purchasing and maintaining installation standards can be an expensive and time consuming task. However, it is an essential requirement to ensure and prove your business is up to date with the installation requirements and best practice.

ECA has secured an exclusive subscription for all its Members to BSI Online Standards Library - with a 12 month subscription of only £100.00 + VAT for 80 standards with access for up to 5 users!

Potentially saving ECA Members up to £18k per year.

What standards are available?

To view the current 86 standards available, click here.

The following standards have been added in Q2 2020:

  • BS 5839-1 2017    Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings - Part 1
  • BS EN IEC 62485-2:2018     Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations. Stationary batteries
  • PD IEC TR 63079 2017+A1 2018    Code of practice for hearing-loop systems
  • BS 7273-6:2019    Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Interface with ancillary systems and equipment
  • BS EN 50131-1:2006+A2:2017    Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems. System requirements

 

The ECA consults with Members every 3 months, to guarantee the library offers the latest and most relevant standards. To have your say for the next update, complete our short survey here.

Request a BSI Standard

The ECA consults with Members every 3 months, to guarantee the library offers the latest and most relevant standards. To have your say for the next update, complete our short survey here

Accessing BSI Online Standards

The BSI Standards are designed to work with the Adobe PDF software, either Acrobat or Reader. However if you are using either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, these browsers contain their own PDF viewers, which are not compatible with opening and downloading the Standards.


ECA has created step-by-step guidance on how to view standards in all web browsers.

How can I add my colleagues to the licence?

To add your colleagues to the BSI online licences user list, follow these simple steps:

  1. Log in to www.eca.co.uk
  2. Go to My ECA and click BSI Documents
  3. Click ‘Manage BSI Document Users’ (on top of the listed licences)
  4. Click ‘Manage’ next to your current BSI Licence(s)
  5. This will open up a list of your current colleagues with ECA web accounts. To add them as BSI Online Licences viewers, click ‘Add’ next to their name.
    If your colleagues are not listed, please contact Members Services to add users.

You can purchase BSI Online Standards access for up to 5 users.

Licences are valid for 12 months and renewal notices will be issued in advance of the licence expiring.

All of the certification bodies, including ELECSA, NICEIC, BSI, NSI and SSAIB have agreed that electronic access to Standards is acceptable for their respective certification schemes.In other words, ECA Members that have access to the online library no longer need to purchase hardcopies.

Read the BSI terms & conditions from here.

All you need to know

ECA Group Companies & Brands:

Providing professional services and certification across the building services sector.Providing professional services and certification across the building services sector.
EC Insurance ServicesEC Insurance Services
Electrotechnical Certification SchemeElectrotechnical Certification Scheme
Inspection, assessment and certification bodyInspection, assessment and certification body
Fire & Security Association - specialist area of ECAFire & Security Association - specialist area of ECA
Setting employment standardsSetting employment standards
Training in the electrotechnical sectorTraining in the electrotechnical sector
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation ContractingNational Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting
Represents the interests of specialist contractors across the UK.Represents the interests of specialist contractors across the UK.
The Electrotechnical Skills PartnershipThe Electrotechnical Skills Partnership