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Made 2 Measure: Making Voltage Measurements

|Date: 12 December, 2018

Made 2 Measure: Making Voltage Measurements

You ask: Occasionally I need to make voltage measurements at points in the supply system before the main ...

You ask: Occasionally I need to make voltage measurements at points in the supply system before the main switch. I know this is hazardous so what can I do about it? For more Made 2 Measure advi ...

12 December, 2018
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How to Fit the MK Dimensions Range: Step-By-Step

|Date: 12 December, 2018

How to Fit the MK Dimensions Range: Step-By-Step

Emma Segelov, Head of Marketing for MK Electric, talks us through the MK Dimensions installation process, ...

Emma Segelov, Head of Marketing for MK Electric, talks us through the MK Dimensions installation process, while explaining why it should be the ‘go-to’ solution for contractors. Last year, MK Electric ...

12 December, 2018
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Isolation and Switching: Best Practice

|Date: 11 December, 2018

Isolation and Switching: Best Practice

The term 'isolation and switching', as used in BS 7671 and shown in Table 1, embraces four distinct conce ...

The term 'isolation and switching', as used in BS 7671 and shown in Table 1, embraces four distinct concepts, each with its own particular requirements for safety. The four concepts are isolation, swi ...

11 December, 2018
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Have You Got The Retrofit LED Blues?

|Date: 5 December, 2018

Have You Got The Retrofit LED Blues?

Michael Morrison of Light Efficient Design UK irons out some of those knotty problems. Despite the effort ...

Michael Morrison of Light Efficient Design UK irons out some of those knotty problems. Despite the efforts of those ‘dodgy dealers’ out there somehow continuing to conjure up stocks of GLS, Mercury, M ...

5 December, 2018
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Arc Fault Protection: Requirements & Recommendations

|Date: 30 November, 2018

Arc Fault Protection: Requirements & Recommendations

Simon Rowlinson of Wylex delves into the 18th Edition regulations to explore whether Arc Fault Detection ...

Simon Rowlinson of Wylex delves into the 18th Edition regulations to explore whether Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs), although defined as a 'recommendation', are essentially 'mandatory' in certain ...

30 November, 2018
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How To Fit The Thorn AquaForce Pro: Step-By-Step

|Date: 27 November, 2018

How To Fit The Thorn AquaForce Pro: Step-By-Step

In this step-by-step guide we learn more about the easy, hassle-free process involved with fitting the Aq ...

In this step-by-step guide we learn more about the easy, hassle-free process involved with fitting the AquaForce Pro lighting range. Thorn Lighting’s AquaForce Pro redefines moisture proof lighting wi ...

27 November, 2018
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Made 2 Measure: R2 Leads

|Date: 27 November, 2018

Made 2 Measure: R2 Leads

You ask: One of my colleagues has been using an R2 lead for years, and he says he finds it very useful. I ...

You ask: One of my colleagues has been using an R2 lead for years, and he says he finds it very useful. I’m not really sure what these leads are used for and whether I should invest in one. Can you he ...

27 November, 2018
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How To Install Modular Wiring Systems: Step-By-Step

|Date: 26 November, 2018

How To Install Modular Wiring Systems: Step-By-Step

Jon Theis, Director of TheisCraft, provides us with a step-by-step installation guide to a new modular wi ...

Jon Theis, Director of TheisCraft, provides us with a step-by-step installation guide to a new modular wiring system that’s making cabling child’s play. Cabling is a fundamental part of any building, ...

26 November, 2018
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Periodic Inspection & Testing: Part 3

|Date: 24 November, 2018

Periodic Inspection & Testing: Part 3

Stroma Certification provides further technical insight in the third and final part of its periodic inspe ...

Stroma Certification provides further technical insight in the third and final part of its periodic inspection and testing guidance series. The previous article in this series discussed how the extent ...

24 November, 2018
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Selectivity: When Is It Required?

|Date: 21 November, 2018

Selectivity: When Is It Required?

The technical team at Stroma take a look changes to the 18th Edition regarding selectivity between overcu ...

The technical team at Stroma take a look changes to the 18th Edition regarding selectivity between overcurrent protective devices and what this means for installers. The 18th Edition of BS 7671 has ch ...

21 November, 2018
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