Autumn 2010 Features
18 MAKING LIGHT WORK Low carbon targets and other incentives offer opportunities for installers to benefit from lighting refurbishment
COVER STORY
22 MEDIA SPOTLIGHT Focus on electrical installation work and technology for the groundbreaking MediaCityUK urban regeneration project
28 HIGH WIRE ACT Cracking down – laid bare: the dangers of potentially lethal counterfeit and non-approved cabling
31 STEPPING UP
Ahead of stepping up to be new ECA Group CEO, deputy CEO Steve Bratt outlines the challenges for the future in an exclusive first interview
35 CERTIFICATION MADE CLEAR The ECA’s technical team clears up misunderstandings about certification and reporting
36 EXCELLENCE ABOVE ALL The ECA Electrical Industry Conference 2010: round-up from this year’s premier ECA event in Tenerife
40 SMART THINKING Smart metering is set to revolutionise the way consumers monitor and use energy
48 AUTO HOME
Developments in home automation and smart home technologies offer opportunities for electrical contractors
52 GREEN HOME How smart home technology can be a greener solution
53 MAKING TRACKS
Despite the threat of spending cuts, the rail industry boom still offers opportunities for businesses
58 GET COVERED
The Electrical Contractors’ Insurance Company (ECIC) can provide ECA members with exactly what they need
62 MAKING NEW MEDIA WORK Using online marketing can help boost your business – we offer some key tips
65 CAN YOU MANAGE?
Upgrading management skills can help a business thrive – and the ECA can offer members the training they need
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