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Technical

Welcome to the Technical area of ECA’s website where Members can benefit from unrivalled technical support across a wide range of electrotechnical activities

Editable Certificates & Risk Assessments
Guides & Bulletins
Technical Disciplines
Technical Tuesdays, Presentations, Webinars and Videos
BIM (Building Information Modelling)
FAQs

Key Technical Topics

Editable Certificates & Risk Assessments

ECA offers a variety of Member-only editable certificates and risk assessments to support Members with their certification requirements and day-to-day work. Please utilise the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to ensure that certificate functionality is optimised - click on 'How to edit the ECA branded certificates' for more information. 

Guides & Bulletins

ECA offers a variety of Member-only guidance notes and technical bulletins to support Members with their day-to-day work and to keep them up to date on the latest technical information.  

Technical Disciplines

ECA’s technical team offers expert guidance on various technical disciplines such as Controls, Fire Alarm & Emergency Systems, Low Voltage, High Voltage and many more…

Technical Tuesdays, Presentations, Webinars and Videos

View and sign up for technical content including videos, webinars and presentations from the ECA technical team. 

BIM (Building Information Modelling)

Read about BIM and its use in the construction industry. It is currently being used on all publicly funded projects at BIM Level 2.

FAQs

On this page you can find a number of Frequently Asked Questions that are regularly posed within industry and to our technical helpline. 

BSI Online Standards Library

ECA has secured an exclusive subscription for ECA Members to the 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. 

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.

ElectricalOM

ElectricalOM is an industry-leading software tool for Domestic, Commercial and Industrial Low Voltage Electrical Design. Using ElectricalOM, Members can model their electrical installations quickly and easily by performing simple tasks while the software performs automatic calculations, with built-in checks and creates schematic diagrams. Plus, ECA Members get a 15% discount!

Latest News

A Safe Transition to Net Zero

As the electrification of the UK accelerates, the expertise of the electrical industry is often overlooked. Yet, ECA Members who design, install and maintain net zero technologies are central to the energy transition. They are problem solvers and integrators, the interface between consumers, consultants, construction and operators. They secure the safe and reliable electricity we all enjoy today.  

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