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Appropriate methods for determining the diameter of conduit for the installation of conductors | NICEIC

|Date: 15 September, 2022

Appropriate methods for determining the diameter of conduit for the installation of conductors | NICEIC

The experts at NICEIC look at several methods that may be used to determine an appropriate diameter of co ...

The experts at NICEIC look at several methods that may be used to determine an appropriate diameter of conduit for the installation of conductors, taking account of the number of conductors to be inst ...

15 September, 2022
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Integrating energy efficiency and energy management systems into the design of electrical installations | Scolmore

|Date: 13 September, 2022

Integrating energy efficiency and energy management systems into the design of electrical installations | Scolmore

Jake Green, Scolmore’s Technical Engagement Manager, provides some insight into the integration of electr ...

Jake Green, Scolmore’s Technical Engagement Manager, provides some insight into the integration of electricity generation, energy efficiency management systems and energy storage into a prosuming whol ...

13 September, 2022
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Why Arc fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) provide essential fire protection | Electrium

|Date: 27 June, 2022

Why Arc fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) provide essential fire protection | Electrium

The experts at Electrium take a closer look at Arc Fault Detection Devices and why they could offer essen ...

The experts at Electrium take a closer look at Arc Fault Detection Devices and why they could offer essential protection against fires caused by electrical equipment. Chapter 42 Regulation group 421 i ...

27 June, 2022
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Understanding RCDs and their application | Scolmore

|Date: 23 June, 2022

Understanding RCDs and their application | Scolmore

Jake Green, Technical Engagement Manager with Scolmore Group, looks at RCDs in general and highlights the ...

Jake Green, Technical Engagement Manager with Scolmore Group, looks at RCDs in general and highlights the necessity of a time delay device when selectivity between RCDs is needed. The principle of ope ...

23 June, 2022
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Testing RCDs: how straightforward is it? | Megger

|Date: 22 June, 2022

Testing RCDs: how straightforward is it? | Megger

Provided you had a reliable test set, testing RCDs used to be pretty straightforward. Peter Wade of Megge ...

Provided you had a reliable test set, testing RCDs used to be pretty straightforward. Peter Wade of Megger looks at why life is now getting somewhat more complicated and discusses what you need to do ...

22 June, 2022
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The function of LED drivers: where and how they should be used | NICEIC

|Date: 15 June, 2022

The function of LED drivers: where and how they should be used | NICEIC

Using LED drivers for a bespoke lighting installation can be confusing due to the range of different type ...

Using LED drivers for a bespoke lighting installation can be confusing due to the range of different types and possible variations for their connection that are available. This article from the expert ...

15 June, 2022
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Amendment 2: Arc Fault Detection Device (AFDD) requirements | NAPIT

|Date: 14 June, 2022

Amendment 2: Arc Fault Detection Device (AFDD) requirements | NAPIT

Paul Chaffers, Technical Events Manager at NAPIT, looks at arc fault detection device (AFDD) requirements ...

Paul Chaffers, Technical Events Manager at NAPIT, looks at arc fault detection device (AFDD) requirements following the publication of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. The subject of AFDDs rapidly became a hot t ...

14 June, 2022
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Amendment 2 to BS7671:2018 – the key changes explained

|Date: 28 March, 2022

Amendment 2 to BS7671:2018 – the key changes explained

Gary Parker, ECA Senior Technical Manager, looks at some of the major changes in BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. Th ...

Gary Parker, ECA Senior Technical Manager, looks at some of the major changes in BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. There have been major events and changes since the release of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations ...

28 March, 2022
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The Training Ground: What can you do to ensure your apprentice is ready to take their AM2S? | NET

|Date: 25 March, 2022

The Training Ground: What can you do to ensure your apprentice is ready to take their AM2S? | NET

NET regularly speaks to apprentices after their AM2S to explore their experience, performance and how rea ...

NET regularly speaks to apprentices after their AM2S to explore their experience, performance and how ready they were to take the assessment. The number who tell us they were pressurised into taking t ...

25 March, 2022
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Ask Ovia: How does Ovia test and interrogate its products to ensure quality?

|Date: 23 March, 2022

Ask Ovia: How does Ovia test and interrogate its products to ensure quality?

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

The column where you get to put your questions to the Head of the Ovia Lighting business, Mike Collins, and his team of experts. We made a significant investment in new testing equipment and a cutting ...

23 March, 2022
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