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Insulation resistance testing and SPDs | NICEIC

|Date: 28 September, 2021

Insulation resistance testing and SPDs | NICEIC

This article from the NICEIC & ELECSA provides a brief summary of the types of surge protective devic ...

This article from the NICEIC & ELECSA provides a brief summary of the types of surge protective device likely to be present in an electrical installation and looks at how to carry out electrical t ...

28 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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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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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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A guide to EICR coding | Electrical Contractors Association (ECA)

|Date: 12 July, 2021

A guide to EICR coding | Electrical Contractors Association (ECA)

Gary Parker, ECA Technical Manager, gives an overview of the codes that make up those all-important Elect ...

Gary Parker, ECA Technical Manager, gives an overview of the codes that make up those all-important Electrical Installation Condition Reports. ECA’s technical experts are often quizzed by members abou ...

12 July, 2021
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Underfloor heating: getting the basics right | Peter Arrow

|Date: 8 July, 2021

Underfloor heating: getting the basics right | Peter Arrow

There's no better way to increase the thermal comfort of a living space than through the introduction of ...

There's no better way to increase the thermal comfort of a living space than through the introduction of an underfloor heating system. Here, Peter Arrow EngTech MIET, offers best practice guidance to ...

8 July, 2021
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Codebreakers #27

|Date: 16 June, 2021

Codebreakers #27

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 ...

16 June, 2021
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Dr. Zzeus Q&A: Do fire alarm mains isolators need to be double pole isolators?

|Date: 11 June, 2021

Dr. Zzeus Q&A: Do fire alarm mains isolators need to be double pole isolators?

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. Do fire alarm mains isolators need to be double pole isolators, and s ...

11 June, 2021
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Supply issues: Part 1 | Paul Meenan, e5

|Date: 9 June, 2021

Supply issues: Part 1 | Paul Meenan, e5

Paul Meenan CEng FIET of e5 discusses a common issue that is emerging and can be confusing for industry p ...

Paul Meenan CEng FIET of e5 discusses a common issue that is emerging and can be confusing for industry professionals. It all started in early 2019, with a report of some form of arcing/sparking being ...

9 June, 2021
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