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Understanding downstream positions of protective devices | NAPIT

|Date: 17 September, 2021

Understanding downstream positions of protective devices | NAPIT

NAPIT’s Technical Manager, Trevor Milner, discusses downstream positions of protective devices for fault ...

NAPIT’s Technical Manager, Trevor Milner, discusses downstream positions of protective devices for fault protection. Regulation 434.2 describes how fault protection may be achieved utilising downstrea ...

17 September, 2021
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Made 2 Measure: does my PAT tester comply with the new code of practice?

|Date: 13 September, 2021

Made 2 Measure: does my PAT tester comply with the new code of practice?

The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I’M REALLY HAPPY ...

The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I’M REALLY HAPPY WITH MY MEGGER PAT TESTER – IT’S FAST, EASY TO USE AND RELIABLE. BUT NOW A FRIEND HAS TOLD ME ...

13 September, 2021
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Codebreakers #28

|Date: 12 September, 2021

Codebreakers #28

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 ...

12 September, 2021
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Dr. Zzeus Q&A: Should all fire alarm systems have a zone plan?

|Date: 9 September, 2021

Dr. Zzeus Q&A: Should all fire alarm systems have a zone plan?

Dr. Zzeus, Tom Brookes, MD of Zzeus Training and Chairman of the FSA, answers your questions related to f ...

Dr. Zzeus, Tom Brookes, MD of Zzeus Training and Chairman of the FSA, answers your questions related to fire safety compliance. Q. Should all fire alarm and detection systems have a zone plan and zone ...

9 September, 2021
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Surge Protection Devices – a risk assessment approach | NICEIC

|Date: 8 September, 2021

Surge Protection Devices – a risk assessment approach | NICEIC

The team at NICEIC & ELECSA take a look at the risk assessment approach given in Regulation 443.5 of ...

The team at NICEIC & ELECSA take a look at the risk assessment approach given in Regulation 443.5 of BS 7671, to determine whether surge protection devices (SPDs) should be installed. Publication ...

8 September, 2021
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Fire alarms in new builds – is BS 5839-6 being followed? | Carvell Group

|Date: 6 September, 2021

Fire alarms in new builds – is BS 5839-6 being followed? | Carvell Group

Christopher Carvell MIET MIFSM PCQI, Managing Director and Principal Consultant at Carvell Group, discuss ...

Christopher Carvell MIET MIFSM PCQI, Managing Director and Principal Consultant at Carvell Group, discusses the shortfall in compliance issues around mains powered Grade D fire alarm systems in new bu ...

6 September, 2021
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Verification of automatic disconnection of supply | NICEIC

|Date: 24 July, 2021

Verification of automatic disconnection of supply | NICEIC

This article discusses the significance of the change introduced by the 18th Edition of BS 7671 to the ve ...

This article discusses the significance of the change introduced by the 18th Edition of BS 7671 to the verification required for the protective measure automatic disconnection of Supply (ADS). ADS, is ...

24 July, 2021
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Ask Ovia: what is UGR<19 and why is it important?

|Date: 22 July, 2021

Ask Ovia: what is UGR<19 and why is it important?

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. UGR is the metric for defining the level of discomfo ...

22 July, 2021
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Made 2 Measure: can I record current drawn from an old solar panel installation? | Megger

|Date: 20 July, 2021

Made 2 Measure: can I record current drawn from an old solar panel installation? | Megger

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

The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I'm looking for an easy and inexpensive way of recording the current drawn from an old solar panel installation ...

20 July, 2021
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RCD risk assessments explained | NAPIT

|Date: 18 July, 2021

RCD risk assessments explained | NAPIT

NAPIT’s Technical Manager, Trevor Milner, discusses additional protection for socket outlets and risk ass ...

NAPIT’s Technical Manager, Trevor Milner, discusses additional protection for socket outlets and risk assessments. Initial installation BS 7671:2018 introduced a provision in Regulation 411.3.3, which ...

18 July, 2021
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