Run-On Insurance
Contractors retiring from the industry should be aware of their on-going liability for loss or damage...
Voltimum News
Welcome to Voltimum's News area, updated daily with all the latest news from the electrical industry.
Periodic Inspection Reports for Petrol Forecourts
Electrical installations in Petrol Forecourts fall into the “Potentially Explosive Atmospheres” category.
Bonding in Hot Presses
ECSSA continues to receive queries from Members who have carried out work on the upgrading of heating...
ET101 & Amendments
When the 4th Edition of ET101 was issued, it was quickly found that there were a number of items which were...
Renewal of Qualified Certifier Numbers (QCN)
The Commission for Energy Regulation's direction that all electrical Verification and Certification Courses...
ECSSA and Safe Electric Logos
Safe Electric Logos are available from ECSSA at a cost of €10 per pair, including postage.
IMPORTANT Guidelines for Audits / Inspections
Audit/Inspection of RECs under the Common Performance Evaluation Scheme requires that the REC produce the...
Certification of Registration as a REC
We have found that an increasing number of Local Authorities and Consultants now request written...
Important Notice! - Post Connection Certs
Early in 2013 each contractor who has outstanding Post Connection Certs will receive a reminder listing the...
Periodic Inspection Reports
There has been a welcome increase in the level of Customers requesting Periodic Inspection Reports.
Controlled and Restricted Works
The Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 provides for the creation of categories of electrical work...
Stray Voltage in Milking Parlours
Over the past few months we have had numerous enquiries from contractors and farmers in relation to the...
2nd Edition of ECSSA Guide
The second addition of the very popular ECSSA Guide to the 4th Edition of the National Wiring Rules...
Claims of Defective Workmanship
We have noticed a disturbing trend whereby customers, on being sued by contractors for money owed, suddenly...
Verification & Certification Courses
Spring 2012 Schedule
Post Connection Tests
Contractors are reminded of the requirement to submit Post Connection Test Results within 30 Days of a new...
Rewiring of Old Houses
Rewiring of old houses, and in particular stone built houses, poses a particular problem for contractors in...
Tracking of Certs
Members (and the general public) are reminded that there is a facility on the ECSSA website whereby the...
Emergency Lighting Certs
The new NSAI Emergency Lighting Certs are now in circulation and are available from ECSSA at a cost of €60...
Return of Completion Certs
While the onus to a supply a Completion Cert to ESB rests primarily on the Customer, in practice it makes more...
Loss of Earth Continuity in Buildings
The severe weather conditions encountered at the beginning of the year resulted in widespread damage to...
Periodic Inspections
We have been notified by a leading Insurance Company that some contractors have been issuing the normal...
2011 Training & Verification Courses Timetable
The ECSSA has released details for 2011 training and verfication courses.
Insurance Cover for Sub Contractors
The downturn in the construction industry has lead to a situation where many contractors who up to recently...