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The importance of enclosing single insulated cables | NAPIT

|Date: 7 February, 2023

The importance of enclosing single insulated cables | NAPIT

NAPIT's Principal Technical Author, Richard Townsend, looks at the importance of enclosing single insulat ...

NAPIT's Principal Technical Author, Richard Townsend, looks at the importance of enclosing single insulated cables. What have we been missing? Often overlooked is the importance we should place on enc ...

7 February, 2023
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Exporting a PME supply to an outbuilding using an SWA cable | NICEIC

|Date: 19 January, 2023

Exporting a PME supply to an outbuilding using an SWA cable | NICEIC

Many domestic premises have one or more detached outbuildings such as a garage or home office/studio, whi ...

Many domestic premises have one or more detached outbuildings such as a garage or home office/studio, which may require an electrical supply from the main installation for lighting and power. This art ...

19 January, 2023
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What electrical contractors need to consider when installing heat pumps | NAPIT

|Date: 16 January, 2023

What electrical contractors need to consider when installing heat pumps | NAPIT

Paul Chaffers, Technical Events Manager at NAPIT, examines the various considerations surrounding heat pu ...

Paul Chaffers, Technical Events Manager at NAPIT, examines the various considerations surrounding heat pump electrical supplies. Understanding the workings of heat pumps (HP) can be challenging for an ...

16 January, 2023
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How is Amendment 2 to BS 7671:2018 affecting surge protection? | Phoenix Contact

|Date: 11 January, 2023

How is Amendment 2 to BS 7671:2018 affecting surge protection? | Phoenix Contact

The experts at Phoenix Contact look at how the latest amendment to the Wiring Regulations is affecting th ...

The experts at Phoenix Contact look at how the latest amendment to the Wiring Regulations is affecting the use and installation of surge protection. In April of this year, Amendment 2 to the 18th Edit ...

11 January, 2023
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The Training Ground: What does NET do to gather and act on candidates’ feedback on AM2?

|Date: 29 December, 2022

The Training Ground: What does NET do to gather and act on candidates’ feedback on AM2?

Q. I see lots of talk online about AM2 and people commenting on their experience. What does NET do to gat ...

Q. I see lots of talk online about AM2 and people commenting on their experience. What does NET do to gather and act on candidates’ feedback? NET has always proactively sought feedback from candidates ...

29 December, 2022
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Ask OVIA: What might cause the colour appearance of LED fittings to change over time?

|Date: 27 December, 2022

Ask OVIA: What might cause the colour appearance of LED fittings to change over time?

The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the Head of the Ovia Lighting business, Mike C ...

The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the Head of the Ovia Lighting business, Mike Collins, and his team of technical experts. Q. MY CUSTOMER HAS COMPLAINED THAT THE COLOUR APPEAR ...

27 December, 2022
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Taking a focus on EVCP installations – NAPIT offers top tips for EV installers

|Date: 23 December, 2022

Taking a focus on EVCP installations – NAPIT offers top tips for EV installers

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT Group, discusses the government's increased policy focus o ...

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT Group, discusses the government's increased policy focus on electric vehicles and highlights how installers can play a role in the journey towards decarb ...

23 December, 2022
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The provision of electrical energy storage systems | NICEIC

|Date: 13 December, 2022

The provision of electrical energy storage systems | NICEIC

This article from the team at NICEIC looks at the provision of electrical energy storage systems (EESS). ...

This article from the team at NICEIC looks at the provision of electrical energy storage systems (EESS). It focuses on the operational modes that may be employed and the means by which the storage med ...

13 December, 2022
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The importance of omitting RCDs in accordance with BS 7671: 2018+A2:2022 | NAPIT

|Date: 2 December, 2022

The importance of omitting RCDs in accordance with BS 7671: 2018+A2:2022 | NAPIT

NAPIT’s Technical Author, Richard Townsend, looks at omitting residual current devices (RCDs) in accordan ...

NAPIT’s Technical Author, Richard Townsend, looks at omitting residual current devices (RCDs) in accordance with BS 7671: 2018+A2:2022, Regulation 411.3.3. What have we been doing over the years? When ...

2 December, 2022
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Codebreakers #50

|Date: 23 November, 2022

Codebreakers #50

Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition ...

Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition Codebreakers publication, answer your latest coding queries. Click on the photos for a closer l ...

23 November, 2022
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