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Why should you take time to properly design an electrical system?

|Date: 4 September, 2024

Why should you take time to properly design an electrical system?

Raphael Magnus, Managing Director at Safe-Electric, looks at the legal and ethical reasons that dictate t ...

Raphael Magnus, Managing Director at Safe-Electric, looks at the legal and ethical reasons that dictate the value of a properly designed electrical system. In my experience, too many electricians don’ ...

4 September, 2024
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The Sealing of Wiring Systems: Preventing Interstitial Condensation | NAPIT

|Date: 24 July, 2024

The Sealing of Wiring Systems: Preventing Interstitial Condensation | NAPIT

The experts at NAPIT discuss site preparation and resistance to both contaminants and moisture. BS 7671 a ...

The experts at NAPIT discuss site preparation and resistance to both contaminants and moisture. BS 7671 and Building Regulations The sealing of wiring systems is detailed in Regulation 527.2.1, which ...

24 July, 2024
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How to determine voltage drop limits within electrical installations | NAPIT

|Date: 26 June, 2024

How to determine voltage drop limits within electrical installations | NAPIT

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, explains how to establish voltage drop limits within elec ...

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, explains how to establish voltage drop limits within electrical installations. BS 7671 and requirements for voltage drop The topic of voltage drop is co ...

26 June, 2024
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What are the requirements for disconnecting all live conductors? | Hager

|Date: 12 June, 2024

What are the requirements for disconnecting all live conductors? | Hager

Hager's Technical Training Manager, Paul Chaffers, shares the importance of observing protective device t ...

Hager's Technical Training Manager, Paul Chaffers, shares the importance of observing protective device terminal markings and discusses the requirements for disconnecting all live conductors, includin ...

12 June, 2024
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Why are RCD sockets still popular? | Timeguard

|Date: 28 May, 2024

Why are RCD sockets still popular? | Timeguard

Why are RCD sockets still popular? Neil Chapman, Sales Director at Timeguard, offers his thoughts. The 18 ...

Why are RCD sockets still popular? Neil Chapman, Sales Director at Timeguard, offers his thoughts. The 18th Edition gives us detailed information on the different types of RCDs These regulations apply ...

28 May, 2024
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The use of electrical accessories in accordance with Approved Document M1 and M2 | Scolmore

|Date: 15 April, 2024

The use of electrical accessories in accordance with Approved Document M1 and M2 | Scolmore

The experts at Scolmore provide guidance for the use of electrical accessories in accordance with Approve ...

The experts at Scolmore provide guidance for the use of electrical accessories in accordance with Approved Document M – access to and use of buildings. Approved documents (AD) provide practical guidan ...

15 April, 2024
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Schneider Electric Unveils Next Generation Acti9 Active Modular Circuit Protection Range for the UK Market

|Date: 14 February, 2024

Schneider Electric Unveils Next Generation Acti9 Active Modular Circuit Protection Range for the UK Market

Schneider Electric has developed a modular circuit protection range tailored for the UK market – Acti9 Ac ...

Schneider Electric has developed a modular circuit protection range tailored for the UK market – Acti9 Active. Schneider Electric’s innovative solution has revolutionised the future of electrical inst ...

14 February, 2024
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Additional protection for socket outlets

|Date: 13 February, 2024

Additional protection for socket outlets

Keith Willcock, Product Manager for Siemens Alpha Circuit Protection Products, reviews the implications f ...

Keith Willcock, Product Manager for Siemens Alpha Circuit Protection Products, reviews the implications for designers and installers of electrical installations from the latest requirements for additi ...

13 February, 2024
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Electrical earthing: do you know the requirements? | Scolmore Group

|Date: 13 November, 2023

Electrical earthing: do you know the requirements? | Scolmore Group

Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement at Scolmore Group, takes a look at earth electrodes and the rele ...

Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement at Scolmore Group, takes a look at earth electrodes and the relevant code of practice associated with their application. BS 7430: 2011+A1:2015 is a code of pra ...

13 November, 2023
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What changes took place following the May 2023 Corrigendum? | NAPIT

|Date: 9 October, 2023

What changes took place following the May 2023 Corrigendum? | NAPIT

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, introduces the May 2023 Corrigendum. On 9th May 2023, IET ...

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, introduces the May 2023 Corrigendum. On 9th May 2023, IET and BSI announced the release of a Corrigendum to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. The Corrigendum was pu ...

9 October, 2023
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