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Unified Glare Ratings: How do they work? | ROBUS

|Date: 29 June, 2023

Unified Glare Ratings: How do they work? | ROBUS

What are Unified Glare Ratings (UGR) and how do you calculate them? The team at ROBUS provides us with th ...

What are Unified Glare Ratings (UGR) and how do you calculate them? The team at ROBUS provides us with the answers. The visual sensation of Unified Glare occurs when there is excessive and uncontrolle ...

29 June, 2023
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Environmental factors on construction sites | NICEIC

|Date: 31 May, 2023

Environmental factors on construction sites | NICEIC

This article from NICEIC will look at the environmental factors that should be considered when selecting, ...

This article from NICEIC will look at the environmental factors that should be considered when selecting, installing and using electrical supplies and equipment on a construction site. Most constructi ...

31 May, 2023
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All new with Amendment 2: what to consider when replacing a new consumer unit | Electrium

|Date: 17 May, 2023

All new with Amendment 2: what to consider when replacing a new consumer unit | Electrium

The experts at Electrium look at the considerations professionals must be aware of when replacing a new c ...

The experts at Electrium look at the considerations professionals must be aware of when replacing a new consumer unit, in line with Amendment 2 to the 18th Edition. Replacing a consumer unit is classe ...

17 May, 2023
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Safe isolation procedures | Martindale Electric

|Date: 15 May, 2023

Safe isolation procedures | Martindale Electric

Safe isolation procedures are necessary to ensure that workers on-site are not exposed to danger when wor ...

Safe isolation procedures are necessary to ensure that workers on-site are not exposed to danger when working on or near live electrical systems, as Martindale Electric’s Managing Director, Steve Dunn ...

15 May, 2023
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Made 2 Measure: Is there a way to make loop testing easier and more reliable? | Megger

|Date: 10 May, 2023

Made 2 Measure: Is there a way to make loop testing easier and more reliable? | Megger

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger a ...

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH LOOP T ...

10 May, 2023
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Recommendations for disabled refuge areas | ESP

|Date: 4 May, 2023

Recommendations for disabled refuge areas | ESP

Matt Tighe, Technical Service Manager at ESP, looks at the specific recommendation for refuge areas to be ...

Matt Tighe, Technical Service Manager at ESP, looks at the specific recommendation for refuge areas to be provided with an emergency voice communication (EVC) system conforming to BS 5839-9 and the pr ...

4 May, 2023
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Dr Zzeus Q&A: how do we know when a qualification meets the government-approved standards?

|Date: 25 April, 2023

Dr Zzeus Q&A: how do we know when a qualification meets the government-approved standards?

In this regular column, ‘Dr Zzeus’ Tom Brookes, MD of Zzeus Training and chairman of the FSA, will answer ...

In this regular column, ‘Dr Zzeus’ Tom Brookes, MD of Zzeus Training and chairman of the FSA, will answer your questions related to fire safety compliance. Q. I’m a sub-contractor and like to keep up- ...

25 April, 2023
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What is a hazardous area? – the importance of a competent workforce | ECA & CompEx

|Date: 24 April, 2023

What is a hazardous area? – the importance of a competent workforce | ECA & CompEx

Paul Hague, Technical Authority at CompEx, and Gary Parker, Senior Technical Manager at ECA, discuss the ...

Paul Hague, Technical Authority at CompEx, and Gary Parker, Senior Technical Manager at ECA, discuss the importance of recognising and identifying hazardous areas, and creating a suitably skilled and ...

24 April, 2023
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Introduction to smart buildings | NICEIC

|Date: 18 April, 2023

Introduction to smart buildings | NICEIC

This article from the experts at NICEIC discusses intelligent cable Bus technology, such as the KNX syste ...

This article from the experts at NICEIC discusses intelligent cable Bus technology, such as the KNX system, for the connection and control of smart devices within a building, and as an alternative to ...

18 April, 2023
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Made 2 Measure: Is there an MFT that can perform EV charge point testing? | Megger

|Date: 7 April, 2023

Made 2 Measure: Is there an MFT that can perform EV charge point testing? | Megger

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger a ...

Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: MORE AND MORE OF MY CUSTOMERS ARE AS ...

7 April, 2023
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