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Key Technical Topics
Low Voltage Electrical Installations
Low voltage electrical installations primarily covers design, installation and inspection and testing of systems to BS 7671, including associated safe systems and practices.
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High Voltage
High Voltage (HV) installations form an integral part of many businesses with a need to be backed by extensive engineering, project planning and maintenance regimes and designed according to electrical engineering safety principles.
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Hazardous Areas
Electrical work is often undertaken where there are flammable gases, vapour mists and combustible dust particles present, which all have the potential for an explosive atmosphere. The design, installation and maintenance of electrical system within and around hazardous areas need managing differently.
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Net Zero Technologies
A surge in net zero technologies and practices has occurred in the past few years. ECA and its Members are at the forefront of this revolution and are seen as a key component in the UK meeting its net zero carbon commitments.
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Fire, Security & Life Safety Systems
Emergency Lighting, Fire Detection and Alarm Systems form an integral part of a buliding's fire strategy - designed to provide an early warning and safe evacuation in the event of an emergency.
A well designed security system offers an effective solution in protecting against a number of scenarios. Many of these systems serve a single purpose but often interface with combined elements such as CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, holdup alarm, social alarms and other building services.
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ICT
Information communication and technology systems are common within commercial locations such as data centres, manufacturing facilities, offices, campuses, schools and hospital, although more and more residential properties are installing an infrastructure for smart home technology which support the changing way of streaming video and, connecting these devices.
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Other Technical Information
On this page you'll find industry guidance and information on numerous different electrotechnical and engineering topics.
FAQs
On this page you can find a number of Frequently Asked Questions that are regularly posed within industry and to our technical helpline.
Partner Benefits & Schemes
ECA requires all of its Members to have achieved relevant technical certification before they are accepted into membership. In 2012, ECA partnered with Electrical Safety First (ESF) to create Certsure, who operate ECA Certification and NICEIC brands.
NICEIC provides industry-leading certification services, Building Regulations schemes, products and support to the construction industry and beyond.
ECA Members receive an automatic 50% reduction off all NICEIC Part P Notifications.
