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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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Surge protection for ESS: ‘current’ trends | Switchtec

|Date: 3 February, 2021

Surge protection for ESS: ‘current’ trends | Switchtec

As demand for electricity becomes ever greater, the need to store energy (as well as produce it) also doe ...

As demand for electricity becomes ever greater, the need to store energy (as well as produce it) also does. Like all electrical installations, energy storage systems need application-specific protecti ...

3 February, 2021
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Updated Scottish Fire Safety Standards: how do they work? | FireAngel

|Date: 28 January, 2021

Updated Scottish Fire Safety Standards: how do they work? | FireAngel

Andy Greenhorn, FireAngel’s Specification Manager for Scotland & Ireland, advises how contractors can ...

Andy Greenhorn, FireAngel’s Specification Manager for Scotland & Ireland, advises how contractors can support clients in achieving efficient and cost-effective compliance with the updated Scottish ...

28 January, 2021
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Hot tub installations: how to stay out of hot water | NAPIT

|Date: 26 January, 2021

Hot tub installations: how to stay out of hot water | NAPIT

Paul Chaffers, NAPIT’s Technical Events Manager, gives advice on hot tub installations and what's needed ...

Paul Chaffers, NAPIT’s Technical Events Manager, gives advice on hot tub installations and what's needed to comply with the Regulations to complete a safe, practical installation. BS 7671 Requirements ...

26 January, 2021
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Residual Current Devices (RCDs): the theory of ‘selectivity’ | NAPIT

|Date: 30 December, 2020

Residual Current Devices (RCDs): the theory of ‘selectivity’ | NAPIT

Geoff Brittan, NAPIT Technical Officer, discusses selecting the correct Residual Current Devices. When di ...

Geoff Brittan, NAPIT Technical Officer, discusses selecting the correct Residual Current Devices. When discussing selectivity of RCDs and how/why we need to achieve this, its important to ascertain wh ...

30 December, 2020
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Amendment 1: how does it affect EV charging requirements? | NAPIT

|Date: 14 December, 2020

Amendment 1: how does it affect EV charging requirements? | NAPIT

NAPIT Technical Events Manager, Paul Chaffers, gives an overview of the Amendment to IET 18th Edition Wir ...

NAPIT Technical Events Manager, Paul Chaffers, gives an overview of the Amendment to IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018) related to EV charging. Since the announcement of Amendment 1 to ...

14 December, 2020
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Circuits without a CPC: is it best to have an extra test? | Chris Ruddock

|Date: 12 December, 2020

Circuits without a CPC: is it best to have an extra test? | Chris Ruddock

Guest columnist Chris Ruddock ponders whether electricians should consider carrying out an insulation tes ...

Guest columnist Chris Ruddock ponders whether electricians should consider carrying out an insulation test between live conductors to earth for circuits that don't incorporate a circuit protective con ...

12 December, 2020
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Automated lighting and smart buildings: what are the challenges? | ECA

|Date: 8 December, 2020

Automated lighting and smart buildings: what are the challenges? | ECA

Shahid Khan, ECA Technical Manager, looks at some of the challenges electricians need to overcome if they ...

Shahid Khan, ECA Technical Manager, looks at some of the challenges electricians need to overcome if they're to take advantage of the increasing appetite for automated lighting and smart solutions. If ...

8 December, 2020
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Made 2 Measure: low voltage insulation tests | Megger

|Date: 18 November, 2020

Made 2 Measure: low voltage insulation tests | Megger

The technical team at Megger answer another common contractor query. You ask: I’ve just bought a new Megg ...

The technical team at Megger answer another common contractor query. You ask: I’ve just bought a new Megger MFT1741 multifunction installation tester and it’s saving me a lot of time and trouble, but ...

18 November, 2020
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Power over Ethernet – what are the benefits? | ECA

|Date: 10 November, 2020

Power over Ethernet – what are the benefits? | ECA

Shahid Khan, ECA Technical Manager, explains why contractors should take advantage of the considerable be ...

Shahid Khan, ECA Technical Manager, explains why contractors should take advantage of the considerable benefits of Power over Ethernet (PoE) technology. The rapid digitisation of industry, smart build ...

10 November, 2020
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