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An analogue-to-digital switchover is set to happen | ECA

|Date: 16 November, 2021

An analogue-to-digital switchover is set to happen | ECA

With the next digital switchover on the horizon, Shahid Khan, ECA Technical Manager, looks at the challen ...

With the next digital switchover on the horizon, Shahid Khan, ECA Technical Manager, looks at the challenges associated with meeting the 2026 deadline. Many readers will recall the national switchover ...

16 November, 2021
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The pivotal role electrical contractors play in building safety | Tamlite

|Date: 4 November, 2021

The pivotal role electrical contractors play in building safety | Tamlite

When it comes to building safety and emergency lighting, electrical contractors have a pivotal role to pl ...

When it comes to building safety and emergency lighting, electrical contractors have a pivotal role to play, writes Tamlite Technical Manager, Stephen Biggs. Over the last few years, the safety of bui ...

4 November, 2021
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What should you check for when using cable products? | BASEC

|Date: 2 November, 2021

What should you check for when using cable products? | BASEC

The team at BASEC discuss the key markings and relevant documentation you should check for when sourcing ...

The team at BASEC discuss the key markings and relevant documentation you should check for when sourcing and using cable products for your projects. To ensure the relevant safety and quality standards ...

2 November, 2021
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Seven top tips for a good ductwork installation | National Ventilation

|Date: 29 October, 2021

Seven top tips for a good ductwork installation | National Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) is a huge opportunity for electricians to grow their bus ...

Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) is a huge opportunity for electricians to grow their business, but can be daunting for those unfamiliar with it. National Ventilation's Christian Rehn ...

29 October, 2021
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How does the 4 Steps apprenticeship training programme work? | Tradeskills4U

|Date: 26 October, 2021

How does the 4 Steps apprenticeship training programme work? | Tradeskills4U

Carl Bennett, Founder of Tradeskills4U, looks at what makes the company's 4 Steps apprenticeship training ...

Carl Bennett, Founder of Tradeskills4U, looks at what makes the company's 4 Steps apprenticeship training programme unique. Most electrical contractor businesses in the UK comprise of five employees o ...

26 October, 2021
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Harmonics: The Hidden Menace? | Chauvin Arnoux

|Date: 18 October, 2021

Harmonics: The Hidden Menace? | Chauvin Arnoux

Harmonics only create problems in big industrial installations, right? Wrong, says Julian Grant of Chauvi ...

Harmonics only create problems in big industrial installations, right? Wrong, says Julian Grant of Chauvin Arnoux, who explains how harmonics can cause problems in any type of electrical system – incl ...

18 October, 2021
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Ask Ovia: do you supply commercial lighting that can flick from warm to cool to white?

|Date: 12 October, 2021

Ask Ovia: do you supply commercial lighting that can flick from warm to cool to white?

The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the head of the Ovia lighting business, Mike C ...

The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the head of the Ovia lighting business, Mike Collins, and his team of technical experts. There are two products in our commercial range that ...

12 October, 2021
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Mains power supplies to fire systems – more than just another electrical circuit? | Carvell Group

|Date: 11 October, 2021

Mains power supplies to fire systems – more than just another electrical circuit? | Carvell Group

Christopher Carvell MIET MIFSM PCQI, MD and Principal Consultant at Carvell Group, discusses the complian ...

Christopher Carvell MIET MIFSM PCQI, MD and Principal Consultant at Carvell Group, discusses the compliance issues around mains power supplies to fire systems and the compliance requirements an electr ...

11 October, 2021
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Codebreakers #30

|Date: 10 October, 2021

Codebreakers #30

Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition ...

Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition Codebreakers publication, answer your latest coding queries. Click on the photos for a closer l ...

10 October, 2021
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Made 2 Measure: can you suggest a suitable digital solution for my certification needs? | Megger

|Date: 8 October, 2021

Made 2 Measure: can you suggest a suitable digital solution for my certification needs? | Megger

The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I'm looking to m ...

The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I'm looking to move from handwritten EV charge point and electrical certificates to something that can be compl ...

8 October, 2021
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