Electrical

I hate to use the C word in October, but the Electrical Safety Council is forcing me to by giving out great electrical safety advice on dangerous Christmas Lights. Continue reading →

As you may have seen, cursed at and probably shook a fist or two at, energy companies are putting their bills up by almost 10% later this year. Don’t fret, there are solutions to the problem, and many of them involve your friendly neighbourhood electrician. Continue reading →

NAPIT is warning the general public about the dangers of electricity once again today, as alarming new figures show massive amounts of fires are caused by electrical goods and wiring installations. Continue reading →

Please note this blog was originally published on the 22nd October 2012. It was updated on the 13th May 2021. If you’re debating buying a multimeter, you may be struggling to decide which one is right for you. There are many models out there from different manufacturers, but one of the most important things you have to consider when buying a multimeter is one simple question: Continue reading →

The oscilloscope is a piece of electronic test equipment that is used to analyse the varying signals given off by voltages, with the aim of spotting potentially anomalies present within the waveform displayed on screen. Continue reading →

The NICEIC is helping both contractors and consumers prepare for the government’s Green Deal scheme by launching a new website this October. Continue reading →

The IET has announced the finalists for its Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards. Continue reading →

Please note this blog was originally published on the 12th October 2012. It was updated on the 27th May 2021 to include links to relevant Multimeter brands and company contact details.  When you use a multimeter to measure an AC voltage or current, the reading on the meter is an "RMS" or "root mean square" reading. We sometimes call the RMS value the "effective value" of an AC voltage or current. By that, we mean that the RMS value of an AC voltage or current has the same effect as a DC voltage or current of the same value. Continue reading →

If you’ve ever bought electrical equipment, you may have seen that it is often given a safety rating known as ‘CAT’. This is usually defined as one of four categories, and each tells you that the measurement device is suitable in certain situations, but may not be suitable for others. Continue reading →

Hilary Devey, business tycoon and one of the scary dragons on Dragons Den, is throwing her support behind the NICEIC and their campaign to get more women interested in learning a trade. Continue reading →