July 2012 Features 24 MISTAKEN IDENTITY


The Approved Cables Initiative highlights the misselling of data cable products with copper clad aluminium


26 WHAT’S THE DEAL ON GREEN ENERGY POLICY? We’ve heard plenty about the Green Deal – so what else is happening? We provide an update of current policy


30 MANAGEMENT CONTROL Energy effi ciency benefi ts from building management systems mean opportunities for electrical contractors


COVER STORY


34 MAKING A SPLASH Highlighting ECA members’ work on one of the iconic venues for London 2012 – the Aquatics Centre


40 WHERE’S MY MONEY?


What can you do to ensure you get paid promptly? We answer some of your most frequently-asked questions


50 56 42 COUNTERING


THE COUNTERFEITERS Interview with BEAMA’s Keith Smith on how the electrical industry is fi ghting counterfeit and non-compliant products


50 REPORT: ECA ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2012 We focus on the key speakers, presentations and news from this year’s premier electrical industry event


56 LEADING LIGHTS LED lighting has led to a seismic shift in the lighting industry – and fresh opportunities for electrical contractors


60 SOCIAL MEDIA: GET CONNECTED Why knowing your way around Facebook, Twitter and other social media could be good for business


63 PROTECT AND SURVIVE


Making sure you have the right insurance could be critical for your business if things go wrong


66 SAFETY FIRST


Complying with standards – how we can get better at safe isolation


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The risks associated with trading, installing or using counterfeit products is just not worth it Page 42


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