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Circuit Protection: An Evolution

|Date: 9 March, 2018

Circuit Protection: An Evolution

From their introduction in the late 1800s consumer units have seen many design changes to improve functio ...

From their introduction in the late 1800s consumer units have seen many design changes to improve functionality and safety. The team at Europa Components takes us through some of the key amendments. I ...

9 March, 2018
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Requirements for Protection Against Overload

|Date: 2 February, 2018

Requirements for Protection Against Overload

The primary purpose of a protective device is to protect the circuit from damage, and for such purposes R ...

The primary purpose of a protective device is to protect the circuit from damage, and for such purposes Regulation 433.1.1 requires the operating characteristics of a device protecting a conductor aga ...

2 February, 2018
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Should RCBOs be Considered Compulsory for Residential Housing Stock?

|Date: 28 January, 2018

Should RCBOs be Considered Compulsory for Residential Housing Stock?

As the latest revision of the IET Wiring Regulations (the 18th Edition) looms large, Dave Enefer of Crabt ...

As the latest revision of the IET Wiring Regulations (the 18th Edition) looms large, Dave Enefer of Crabtree asks whether RCBOs should be considered compulsory for all circuits in residential housing, ...

28 January, 2018
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Cables Concealed in Walls or Partitions: The Case for Additional Protection by Residual Current Devices

|Date: 12 January, 2018

Cables Concealed in Walls or Partitions: The Case for Additional Protection by Residual Current Devices

BS 7671: 2008 (2015) Requirements for Electrical Installations contains recommendations that a cable inst ...

BS 7671: 2008 (2015) Requirements for Electrical Installations contains recommendations that a cable installed in a wall or partition must, in many cases, be provided with additional protection by mea ...

12 January, 2018
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Why Use Voltage Optimisation Units?

|Date: 4 December, 2017

Why Use Voltage Optimisation Units?

Jason Hallam, Technical Manager at CPN-Cudis, explains how voltage optimisation units can reduce electric ...

Jason Hallam, Technical Manager at CPN-Cudis, explains how voltage optimisation units can reduce electricity use. Put simply, if the reduction in supply voltage is carefully matched to the needs of th ...

4 December, 2017
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The Importance of Surge Protection

|Date: 30 November, 2017

The Importance of Surge Protection

Paul Collins, Technical Support & Training Manager at Hager, gives an overview of the crucial role th ...

Paul Collins, Technical Support & Training Manager at Hager, gives an overview of the crucial role that surge protection technology plays. Surge Protection Devices (SPDs) are used in electrical in ...

30 November, 2017
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How To Guard Against Unprotected Electrical Systems

|Date: 12 May, 2017

How To Guard Against Unprotected Electrical Systems

Jason Hallam, Technical Manager at CPN-Cudis, explains how electricians can guard against the associated ...

Jason Hallam, Technical Manager at CPN-Cudis, explains how electricians can guard against the associated risks of an unprotected electrical system. In today’s technically advanced world, every home an ...

12 May, 2017
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Hamilton | Turnkey Solution

|Date: 24 February, 2017

Hamilton | Turnkey Solution

Hamilton Litestat’s Marketing Manager, Gavin Williams discusses some of the issues faced by installers wh ...

Hamilton Litestat’s Marketing Manager, Gavin Williams discusses some of the issues faced by installers when purchasing products for a domestic wiring installation and how this has spurred the company ...

24 February, 2017
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Schneider Electric | The Master Plan

|Date: 17 February, 2017

Schneider Electric | The Master Plan

Gary Buckingham, Product & Segment Marketing Manager, Partner Projects at Schneider Electric, looks a ...

Gary Buckingham, Product & Segment Marketing Manager, Partner Projects at Schneider Electric, looks at why circuit protection is putting the ‘care’ back into healthcare. For the healthcare industr ...

17 February, 2017
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Design Matters With Hager

|Date: 16 February, 2017

Design Matters With Hager

In this case study article, we find out why one private house builder turned to Hager’s Design range of c ...

In this case study article, we find out why one private house builder turned to Hager’s Design range of consumer units for its circuit protection needs. William Davis Homes is a private house builder ...

16 February, 2017
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