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Hot tub installations: how to stay out of hot water | NAPIT

|Date: 26 January, 2021

Hot tub installations: how to stay out of hot water | NAPIT

Paul Chaffers, NAPIT’s Technical Events Manager, gives advice on hot tub installations and what's needed ...

Paul Chaffers, NAPIT’s Technical Events Manager, gives advice on hot tub installations and what's needed to comply with the Regulations to complete a safe, practical installation. BS 7671 Requirements ...

26 January, 2021
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Safely using Multi-Service Distribution Boards (MSDBs) | NAPIT

|Date: 17 September, 2020

Safely using Multi-Service Distribution Boards (MSDBs) | NAPIT

NAPIT’s Chief Technical Officer, Frank Bertie, and the BEAMA Cut-out & Feeder Pillar Group, explore t ...

NAPIT’s Chief Technical Officer, Frank Bertie, and the BEAMA Cut-out & Feeder Pillar Group, explore the types of equipment and the correct safety procedures that the electrical contractor must con ...

17 September, 2020
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How to correctly install a hot tub | Pete Monfort, Arena Training

|Date: 20 July, 2020

How to correctly install a hot tub | Pete Monfort, Arena Training

In the run up to summer, there is one particular subject that will often dominate the Q&A sessions on ...

In the run up to summer, there is one particular subject that will often dominate the Q&A sessions on social media: how to install a hot tub. So, what are the main issues to consider? Pete 'Monty' ...

20 July, 2020
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Table 54.8 and PEN conductors | NAPIT

|Date: 17 April, 2020

Table 54.8 and PEN conductors | NAPIT

NAPIT’s Bill Allan investigates two examples regarding the application of Table 54.8 within the 18th Edit ...

NAPIT’s Bill Allan investigates two examples regarding the application of Table 54.8 within the 18th Edition. The 18th Edition of BS 7671 introduced a small but significant change to Table 54.8 which ...

17 April, 2020
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Armouring of a cable as a protective conductor | NICEIC & ELECSA

|Date: 9 April, 2020

Armouring of a cable as a protective conductor | NICEIC & ELECSA

The experts at NICEIC & ELECSA provide guidance to the contractor when utilising the metallic armouri ...

The experts at NICEIC & ELECSA provide guidance to the contractor when utilising the metallic armouring of a cable as a circuit protective conductor (cpc), main protective bonding conductor or whe ...

9 April, 2020
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TV aerial systems: an electrician’s guide

|Date: 3 April, 2020

TV aerial systems: an electrician’s guide

Ellena O’Sullivan of AWS Tel Sec offers some basic guidance on the key things electricians need to know w ...

Ellena O’Sullivan of AWS Tel Sec offers some basic guidance on the key things electricians need to know when working with TV aerial systems in the digital age. IRS (Integrated Reception Systems) – Sky ...

3 April, 2020
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Caravan Sites and Common Neutrals

|Date: 4 December, 2019

Caravan Sites and Common Neutrals

NAPIT’s Bill Allan answers a common technical query regarding best practice requirements for installation ...

NAPIT’s Bill Allan answers a common technical query regarding best practice requirements for installations at caravan sites. A recent enquiry to the NAPIT technical helpline raised an interesting ques ...

4 December, 2019
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Mythbusting: High Voltage Systems

|Date: 17 May, 2019

Mythbusting: High Voltage Systems

Barry Satur, ECA High Voltage Advisor, offers some key safety tips for professionals that work on high vo ...

Barry Satur, ECA High Voltage Advisor, offers some key safety tips for professionals that work on high voltage systems. Working with any high voltage system is dangerous. With the right equipment, exp ...

17 May, 2019
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Mobile Or Transportable Units: Key Requirements

|Date: 18 February, 2019

Mobile Or Transportable Units: Key Requirements

More essential technical support from the team at NICEIC. As for any electrical installation, a mobile or ...

More essential technical support from the team at NICEIC. As for any electrical installation, a mobile or transportable unit must be inspected and tested before being put into service to verify, so fa ...

18 February, 2019
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