Technical
  • Majoring in the Minor Works Certificate

    NAPIT’s Bill Allan explains how the Minor Works Certificate should be used. It is a fundamental principle ...

    NAPIT’s Bill Allan explains how the Minor Works Certificate should be used. It is a fundamental principle of BS 7671that every electrical installation must be provided with appropriate documentation ( ...

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  • Mythbusters: PAT Testing

    Paul Daniels of Acutest takes this opportunity to clear up some common myths related to PAT testing. MYTH ...

    Paul Daniels of Acutest takes this opportunity to clear up some common myths related to PAT testing. MYTH: PAT testing is a legal requirement. FALSE: PAT testing in itself is not a legal requirement, ...

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  • The Importance of Safe Isolation

    David Sweetman, Marketing Manager at Di-Log, discusses the importance of safe isolation. Every electricia ...

    David Sweetman, Marketing Manager at Di-Log, discusses the importance of safe isolation. Every electrician with experience of working on a busy site knows how it feels to take responsibility for the o ...

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  • How To Prevent False Alarms

    Lee James, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Nittan Europe Ltd, suggests a few ways that installe ...

    Lee James, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Nittan Europe Ltd, suggests a few ways that installers can help prevent false alarms caused by steam. False alarms, i.e. an alarm which has been ge ...

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  • What Problems Can Corrosion Cause?

    Univolt explains how corrosion is not just a problem for metal and that not all fibreglass is the same. We ...

    Univolt explains how corrosion is not just a problem for metal and that not all fibreglass is the same. We are all familiar with the tendency of metal to rust. Look around any building and you will see ...

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  • How To Get Started With CCTV Installations

    Jamie Warburton, from Videcon Basics, provides some top tips for getting started with CCTV installations. ...

    Jamie Warburton, from Videcon Basics, provides some top tips for getting started with CCTV installations. Is CCTV something your customers are asking for? For an increasing number of electricians surv ...

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  • How To Install The Kosnic LED DD Lamp

    Dr. WenTao Kuang, MD of Kosnic Lighting Ltd, provides us with a guide to replacing a CFL DD with a Kosnic ...

    Dr. WenTao Kuang, MD of Kosnic Lighting Ltd, provides us with a guide to replacing a CFL DD with a Kosnic LED DD lamp. The Kosnic LED DD is a low maintenance, energy saving lamp that offers a like-for ...

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  • How To Install The Scolmore Inceptor Light

    Scolmore has provided this step-by-step to fitting its Inceptor downlight range. Downlights are an increas ...

    Scolmore has provided this step-by-step to fitting its Inceptor downlight range. Downlights are an increasingly popular choice of lighting solution, especially in kitchens and bathrooms. If chosen care ...

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  • How To Install The Collingwood Lighting Halers LED Fitting

    Collingwood Lighting recently started offering terminal connectors alongside its Halers LED downlight ran ...

    Collingwood Lighting recently started offering terminal connectors alongside its Halers LED downlight range. So what does this mean for installers? The new terminal connectors developed by Collingwood ...

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  • How To Install The Lewden TAIS Cube

    Lewden guides us through the installation of its TAIS Cube distribution board. TAIS Cube from Lewden is a ...

    Lewden guides us through the installation of its TAIS Cube distribution board. TAIS Cube from Lewden is a tough, flexible and cost-effective distribution board designed for use in the most arduous appl ...

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