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The Training Ground: “my apprentice is now on a different version of the electrical apprenticeship – what does this mean”?

|Date: 29 January, 2024

The Training Ground: “my apprentice is now on a different version of the electrical apprenticeship – what does this mean”?

Q. I’m told my new apprentice is now on a different version of the electrical apprenticeship – what does ...

Q. I’m told my new apprentice is now on a different version of the electrical apprenticeship – what does this mean and will they still do the AM2? To bring it fully up-to-date with current employer ne ...

29 January, 2024
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Made 2 Measure: How can i complete electrical certificates digitally? | Megger

|Date: 26 January, 2024

Made 2 Measure: How can i complete electrical certificates digitally? | Megger

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger a ...

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I WANT TO MOVE FROM HANDWRITTEN ELEC ...

26 January, 2024
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Interoperability lighting: what is it and how does it work? | Ansell Lighting

|Date: 26 January, 2024

Interoperability lighting: what is it and how does it work? | Ansell Lighting

In this article, the experts at Ansell Lighting look at how interoperability lighting works and advise on ...

In this article, the experts at Ansell Lighting look at how interoperability lighting works and advise on how to create an interoperable environment. As the demand for smart lighting control solutions ...

26 January, 2024
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Dr. Zzeus Q&A: How do you calculate the resistance of a fire alarm cable?

|Date: 24 January, 2024

Dr. Zzeus Q&A: How do you calculate the resistance of a fire alarm cable?

In this regular column, ‘Dr Zzeus’ Tom Brookes, MD of Zzeus Training and chairman of the FSA, answers you ...

In this regular column, ‘Dr Zzeus’ Tom Brookes, MD of Zzeus Training and chairman of the FSA, answers your questions related to fire safety compliance. This month I’m going to answer two questions rel ...

24 January, 2024
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The guide to Li-ion BESS safety | ECA

|Date: 22 January, 2024

The guide to Li-ion BESS safety | ECA

Paul Reeve, ECA Director of CSR, looks into the safety considerations installers should be aware of when ...

Paul Reeve, ECA Director of CSR, looks into the safety considerations installers should be aware of when dealing with Li-ion battery energy storage systems (BESSs). In June, the Construction Leadershi ...

22 January, 2024
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EV Question Time: Part 1 – CTEK answers some key questions about EV charge point installations

|Date: 17 January, 2024

EV Question Time: Part 1 – CTEK answers some key questions about EV charge point installations

In this first of a two-part article, Viktors Nikolajevs, CTEK’s Skillbase Manager in the UK, answers some ...

In this first of a two-part article, Viktors Nikolajevs, CTEK’s Skillbase Manager in the UK, answers some of the key questions that installers are commonly raising around EV charge point installations ...

17 January, 2024
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What are the differences between Earthing and Bonding? | NAPIT

|Date: 10 January, 2024

What are the differences between Earthing and Bonding? | NAPIT

The technical experts at NAPIT examine the differences between Earthing and Bonding. What’s in a name? Th ...

The technical experts at NAPIT examine the differences between Earthing and Bonding. What’s in a name? These two principles are often confused, either by name or purpose. Let’s be clear, they both hav ...

10 January, 2024
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What are inrush currents? | Chauvin Arnoux

|Date: 20 December, 2023

What are inrush currents? | Chauvin Arnoux

What exactly are inrush currents, why do they cause problems, and how can they be measured? Julian Grant ...

What exactly are inrush currents, why do they cause problems, and how can they be measured? Julian Grant of Chauvin Arnoux offers some answers. Lights are flickering, protection devices are tripping f ...

20 December, 2023
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Stripping back cable energy wastage – the impact of cable sizing on energy consumption

|Date: 15 December, 2023

Stripping back cable energy wastage – the impact of cable sizing on energy consumption

Jake Hardcastle, Electrical Design Engineer at Thornley & Lumb Partnership, identifies some of the re ...

Jake Hardcastle, Electrical Design Engineer at Thornley & Lumb Partnership, identifies some of the real hidden costs of inefficient cable calculations. Designing an energy-efficient electrical ins ...

15 December, 2023
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Made 2 Measure: What is the easiest way to carry out tests on lighting circuits?

|Date: 14 December, 2023

Made 2 Measure: What is the easiest way to carry out tests on lighting circuits?

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger a ...

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I OFTEN WASTE A LOT OF TIME WHEN I’M ...

14 December, 2023
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