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1. The ECA has urged electricians across the country to 'Gear U
additional 'know how' they need to install and maintain ‘lo
energy solutions.

2. The renewables and energy sector is set to become a major
electrical contractors. Electricians are at the forefront of the
revolution and those undertaking training and gaining experi
and energy saving solutions will be best placed to take adva
market.

3. Opportunities Highlighted

4. The ECA represents the interests of 3,000 member compa
electrical installation work and the Head of Safety and Enviro
says: "Initiatives such as the Feed-in Tariff and the forthcomi
boosting customer interest in installing ‘low to no’ carbon m
and foremost, these customers want to stave off rising ener
contractors who can install energy saving measures, and c
paybacks to the customer, will find the door is open for n

5. Existing Skills

6. Reeve continues: "The good news is that competent electr
already have most of the skills to deliver energy saving solut
need is ‘upskilling’ or training rather than learning an entirely
adds that the ECA already offers support to contractors loo
most of low energy and 'no carbon' technologies. "The ECA
energy efficiency and renewables checklists for both comme
applications, plus guidance on how to present payback tim
"Contractors with the right skills can use these to quickly i
reduce customers' bills."

7. To help electrical contractors, the ECA has identified ten le
technologies for delivering energy and carbon sa

8. 1.Occupancy and daylight sensors

9. 2.Replacement low energy luminaires/lamp

10. 3.Dimming circuits

11. 4.Smart metering and energy control

12. 5.Power Factor Correction (commercial custom

13. 6.Variable speed drives (commercial)

14. 7.Voltage reduction/voltage optimisation

15. 8.Local equipment timers/energy saving mod

16. 9.Air source heat pumps

17. 10.Solar PV/Photovoltaic arrays.

18. The need for Improved Energy Performance

19. Renewable technologies will create work and jobs for electr
business owners are becoming aware of the need to conse
reduce running costs. This mindset will create a demand for
are able to offer practical advice and carry out the inst
maintenance.

20. Reeve says: "These measures make a real difference to energ
too many homeowners and businesses are unaware of how
energy bills. Some domestic Solar PV systems are generat
savings worth £1200 a year, with a payback as low as eight y
the customer will swing into long-term profit. Meanwhile
controls can reduce energy use by over 20 per cent in an ave
pay for themselves in three years – less if we factor in increa
Improved LED technology could soon push this payback perio
Contractors who engage with these technologies, and the co
installing them, will put themselves in pole position for pr
solutions to customers."

21. Reeve concludes: "Over the next decade, these 'top 10' tech
to have a big impact as the Green Deal, Carbon Reduction C
other drivers make it cost effective from homeowners and b
them. Electricians should be in no doubt – there is a big opp
need to pick it up and run with it or someone else will. E
supporting its members help them become the providers of
solutions in both the commercial and domestic se

22. Energy saving and renewables offer a world of opportunity
for electricians. The future of your electrical business or car
depend on how you embrace this exciting new ch

23. More from the ECA

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