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What are the purposes of, and difference between earthing and bonding within an electrical installation? NICEIC

|Date: 15 November, 2023

What are the purposes of, and difference between earthing and bonding within an electrical installation? NICEIC

It would appear that many people, including some whose work requires involvement with electrical installa ...

It would appear that many people, including some whose work requires involvement with electrical installations, are not aware of the differences between earthing and bonding. This article outlines the ...

15 November, 2023
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Demand or diversity? – Calculating the maximum demand of an installations capacity | NAPIT

|Date: 8 November, 2023

Demand or diversity? – Calculating the maximum demand of an installations capacity | NAPIT

Richard Townsend, Principal Technical Author at NAPIT, looks at the problems facing designers who may be ...

Richard Townsend, Principal Technical Author at NAPIT, looks at the problems facing designers who may be specifying heavy current using equipment connected to consumer units. Calculate or determine? T ...

8 November, 2023
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Dr Zzeus Q&A: what is the checklist for the six-monthly service for fire alarm inspection?

|Date: 22 September, 2023

Dr Zzeus Q&A: what is the checklist for the six-monthly service for fire alarm inspection?

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. This month's covers inspection periods and p ...

22 September, 2023
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Guidance on installing equipment within meter enclosures | NICEIC

|Date: 18 September, 2023

Guidance on installing equipment within meter enclosures | NICEIC

The experts at NICEIC provide more detail on the installation of equipment in meter boxes. Electrical equ ...

The experts at NICEIC provide more detail on the installation of equipment in meter boxes. Electrical equipment associated with the consumer’s electrical installation is increasingly being found withi ...

18 September, 2023
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Overvoltage Protection: the latest update | Electrium

|Date: 7 September, 2023

Overvoltage Protection: the latest update | Electrium

Electrium provides a brief overview of one specific update in the Corrigendum: overvoltage protection. It ...

Electrium provides a brief overview of one specific update in the Corrigendum: overvoltage protection. It’s now well documented that the IET has updated certain requirements in Section 443 of BS 7671 ...

7 September, 2023
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Why contractors need to apply due diligence when installing cables embedded in thin walls or partitions | NICEIC

|Date: 14 August, 2023

Why contractors need to apply due diligence when installing cables embedded in thin walls or partitions | NICEIC

This article from the experts at NICEIC will remind contractors of the need to apply due diligence when i ...

This article from the experts at NICEIC will remind contractors of the need to apply due diligence when installing cables in thin walls and/or partitions, especially where there is access to both side ...

14 August, 2023
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Measurement of Maximum Demand | Chauvin Arnoux

|Date: 19 July, 2023

Measurement of Maximum Demand | Chauvin Arnoux

In this article Julian Grant, General Manager of Chauvin Arnoux UK, will look at one of the most importan ...

In this article Julian Grant, General Manager of Chauvin Arnoux UK, will look at one of the most important, but often overlooked, parameters associated with electrical installations big and small. In ...

19 July, 2023
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Ask Ovia: Can you provide details of the ban on fluorescent lamps and what alternative lighting products Ovia offer?

|Date: 24 May, 2023

Ask Ovia: Can you provide details of the ban on fluorescent lamps and what alternative lighting products Ovia offer?

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. CAN YOU PROVIDE DETAILS OF THE BAN ON FLUORESCENT ...

24 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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