Acronyms Flashcards
1
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C and G
A
City and Guilds of London Institute
2
Q
IET
A
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Formerly IEE, Institution of Electrical Engineers
3
Q
NICEIC
A
National Inspection Council of Electrical Installation Contractors
4
Q
ECA
A
Electrical Contractors’ Association
5
Q
JIB
A
Joint Industry Board
6
Q
CITB
A
Construction Industry Training Board
7
Q
NVQ
A
National Vocational Qualification
8
Q
EAWR
A
Electricity at Work Regulations (1989)
9
Q
CSA
A
Cross-Sectional Area
10
Q
EMF
A
Electromotive Force
11
Q
p.d.
A
Potential Difference
12
Q
MCB
A
Miniature Circuit Breaker
13
Q
AC
A
Alternating Current
14
Q
DC
A
Direct Current
15
Q
MET
A
Main Earthing Terminal
16
Q
RCD
A
Residual Current Device
17
Q
PVC
A
Polyvinyl Chloride
18
Q
CPC
A
Circuit Protective Conductor
19
Q
HR
A
Heat Resistant
20
Q
FCU
A
Fused Connection Unit
21
Q
EFL
A
Earth-fault Loop
22
Q
PSC
A
Prospective Short-circuit Current
23
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PFC
A
Prospective Fault Current
