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Metal consumer units in an installation forming part of a TT system earthing arrangement | NICEIC

|Date: 20 February, 2024

Metal consumer units in an installation forming part of a TT system earthing arrangement | NICEIC

This article from the experts at NICEIC aims to provide guidance for contractors when required to install ...

This article from the experts at NICEIC aims to provide guidance for contractors when required to install a consumer unit and/or similar switchgear manufactured from a noncombustible material meeting ...

20 February, 2024
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Socket and switch distances from a hob | Pro Certs Software

|Date: 3 May, 2021

Socket and switch distances from a hob | Pro Certs Software

The team at Pro Certs Software provide guidance when installing a socket or cooker switch near a hob or c ...

The team at Pro Certs Software provide guidance when installing a socket or cooker switch near a hob or cooker. There are many guides for the minimum distance a socket or cooker switch can be from a h ...

3 May, 2021
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Replacing a consumer unit in a dwelling | NICEIC

|Date: 19 February, 2021

Replacing a consumer unit in a dwelling | NICEIC

The team at NICEIC remind contractors of the importance of carrying out pre-work checks, when needing to ...

The team at NICEIC remind contractors of the importance of carrying out pre-work checks, when needing to establish the condition of the circuits before removing an existing consumer unit. Issues can o ...

19 February, 2021
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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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Why switching to efficient electric heating can benefit fuel poverty | Tansun

|Date: 27 March, 2020

Why switching to efficient electric heating can benefit fuel poverty | Tansun

The team at Tansun explain why your customers could benefit from making the switch. Whilst many look forw ...

The team at Tansun explain why your customers could benefit from making the switch. Whilst many look forward to the winter months and cosy dark nights, the harsh truth for a lot of people is that it’s ...

27 March, 2020
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Your Mate, BoxMate

|Date: 22 October, 2019

Your Mate, BoxMate

Designed to help electricians overcome a common issue during the first and second fix stage of installati ...

Designed to help electricians overcome a common issue during the first and second fix stage of installations, we learn more about the inspiration behind BoxMate. As is so often the case with new and i ...

22 October, 2019
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How Do The Wiring Regulations Affect Consumer Units & Domestic Residential Installs?

|Date: 20 May, 2019

How Do The Wiring Regulations Affect Consumer Units & Domestic Residential Installs?

The technical team at Wylex takes a look at the recent changes to the wiring regulations and what this me ...

The technical team at Wylex takes a look at the recent changes to the wiring regulations and what this means for consumer units and domestic residential installations. There are several new regulation ...

20 May, 2019
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Heights of Electrical Equipment in Dwellings

|Date: 20 February, 2018

Heights of Electrical Equipment in Dwellings

The aim of this topic is to explain the requirements of BS 7671, Part M of the Building Regulations for E ...

The aim of this topic is to explain the requirements of BS 7671, Part M of the Building Regulations for England and Wales and BS 8300: 2009 (Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs ...

20 February, 2018
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Services in Walls: What’s the Impact on Building Stability?

|Date: 22 January, 2018

Services in Walls: What’s the Impact on Building Stability?

This topic refers to the potential impact on building stability from the installation of services within ...

This topic refers to the potential impact on building stability from the installation of services within walls. Approved Document A, Structure, 2004 Edition, as amended, (ADA) can be downloaded from t ...

22 January, 2018
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Armour Home | Systemline S7

|Date: 18 September, 2017

Armour Home | Systemline S7

In this case study article we find out why the Systemline S7 multi-room audio product was music to the ea ...

In this case study article we find out why the Systemline S7 multi-room audio product was music to the ears of one national developer. When independent developers, Ashford Homes (South Western), was l ...

18 September, 2017
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