Electrical Definitions
Acronyms
- AM2 - Achievement Measurement 2
- BS - British Standards
- BS EN - British Standards European
- BSI - British Standards Institute
- CHP - Combined Heat and Power
- C&G - City and Guilds
- DEI - Domestic Electrical Installer
- DIS - Domestic Installer Scheme
- IET - Institute of Engineering and Technology
- IEE - Institute of Electrical Engineers
- IEC - Internation Electrotechnical Commission
- EIC - Electrical Installation Certificate
- EICR - Electrical Installation Condition Report
- ECA - Electrical Contractors Association
- ESC - Electrical Safety Council
- ECS - Electrotechnical Certification Scheme
- JIB - Joint Industry Board
- MCB - Miniature Circuit Breaker
- MCS - Microgeneration Certification Scheme
- NICEIC - National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contractors
- NAPIT - National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers
- NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
- PEO - Performing Engineering Operations (Electrical course modules)
- PIR - Periodic Inspection Report
- PPA - Practical Performance Assessment
- RCD - Residual Current Device
- RCBO - Residual Current Breaker with Overload
- UPS - Uninterruptible power supply
Building Regulations
- Part A - Structure
- Part B - Fire safety
- Part C - Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture
- Part D - Toxic substances
- Part E - Resistance to the passage of sound
- Part F - Ventilation
- Part G - Hygiene
- Part H - Drainage and waste disposal
- Part J - Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems
- Part K - Protection from falling, collision and impact
- Part L - Conservation of fuel and power
- Part M - Access to and use of Buildings
- Part N - Glazing - safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning
- Part P - Electrical safety - Dwellings
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