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Rogue trader misusing NICEIC logo is jailed and fined
Trade associations like the NICEIC have been put in place to help ensure a tradesperson is competent and installing to the current regulations. They also help reassure the customer that the tradesperson can sign off their own notifiable work and has had their work assessed. A man from Lanarkshire has recently been sentenced to prison […]
Read moreElectricians rank the most trustworthy trade by the public
During a recent survey by Which? of almost 1,500 people, 80% said they trust electricians the most to improve their home and make repairs. Meanwhile, only 48% said they trusted roofers and 53% said they trusted builders. Finding the right tradesperson for the job can be time consuming and stressful, but the worries don’t stop […]
Read moreSafe Isolation
In this video, we will be demonstrating how to perform safe isolation at a consumer unit. We will demonstrate de-loading the board, fitting a lock off device and using an approved voltage detector to test that the consumer unit is safe to work on.
Read moreContinuity of Main Bonding
This video will demonstrate how to check the continuity and measure the resistance of your main bonding. It will also show you where to enter the results and the details of your main bonding in the electrical installation certificate.
Read moreRadial Lighting Circuit
In this video, we will be showing you how to test for the continuity of the circuit protective conductors in a lighting circuit using the (R1 + R2) method. We’ll begin by joining the line and protective conductors, before moving onto measuring at each point in the circuit and checking the functionality of the switches.
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