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AFDD technology and the 18th Edition

|Date: 24 January, 2020

AFDD technology and the 18th Edition

Paul Fisher, Managing Director of Electrium offers a reminder as to why AFDDs have made it into the 18th ...

Paul Fisher, Managing Director of Electrium offers a reminder as to why AFDDs have made it into the 18th Edition. Government statistics show that over 13,000 electrical fires occur each year. More tha ...

24 January, 2020
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Made 2 Measure: Sizing cables and calculating voltage drops

|Date: 20 January, 2020

Made 2 Measure: Sizing cables and calculating voltage drops

The Megger team answer your questions about size cables and voltage drops. You ask: I often need to size ...

The Megger team answer your questions about size cables and voltage drops. You ask: I often need to size cables and calculate voltage drops when I’m working on-site, sometimes in places where I don’t ...

20 January, 2020
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How to fix glow and flicker

|Date: 15 January, 2020

How to fix glow and flicker

The technical team at Timeguard advise on how to eliminate glow and flicker in LED & CFL lamps in sta ...

The technical team at Timeguard advise on how to eliminate glow and flicker in LED & CFL lamps in standby/off mode. The evolution of LED, coupled with smart switches and home automation systems, h ...

15 January, 2020
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Will the smart grid of the future be a success?

|Date: 13 January, 2020

Will the smart grid of the future be a success?

Luke Osborne, Energy Solutions Advisor at ECA, takes a look at why the electrical grid has the capability ...

Luke Osborne, Energy Solutions Advisor at ECA, takes a look at why the electrical grid has the capability to be smarter than ever in the future and how electrical contractors can take advantage of the ...

13 January, 2020
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EV charging equipment – The new rules explained

|Date: 6 January, 2020

EV charging equipment – The new rules explained

Myenergi's Chris Horne looks at the requirements for protection against electric shock following the loss ...

Myenergi's Chris Horne looks at the requirements for protection against electric shock following the loss of the PEN conductor in a TN-C-S earthed electrical system. According to HSE statistics (see T ...

6 January, 2020
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Game changers!

|Date: 31 December, 2019

Game changers!

NAPIT Chief Technical Officer Frank Bertie (JPEL/64 Member) explains how the JPEL/64 Technical Committee ...

NAPIT Chief Technical Officer Frank Bertie (JPEL/64 Member) explains how the JPEL/64 Technical Committee operates within BS 7671 to drive up standards in the electrical industry. The electrical indust ...

31 December, 2019
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Construction Products Regulation: how does it affect data comms cables?

|Date: 30 December, 2019

Construction Products Regulation: how does it affect data comms cables?

Gary Parker, Technical Manager for ECA, answers this key question. More than ever, data communications an ...

Gary Parker, Technical Manager for ECA, answers this key question. More than ever, data communications and control cables are built into the fabric of our homes and offices, alongside traditional powe ...

30 December, 2019
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Made 2 Measure: Thermal Imaging Cameras

|Date: 18 December, 2019

Made 2 Measure: Thermal Imaging Cameras

The Megger team answer your questions about thermal imaging cameras. You ask: Many of my contractor frien ...

The Megger team answer your questions about thermal imaging cameras. You ask: Many of my contractor friends are buying thermal imaging cameras; however, I’m not sure whether they’re just a gimmick, or ...

18 December, 2019
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Appropriate use of minor works certificates

|Date: 25 November, 2019

Appropriate use of minor works certificates

The aim of this article is to provide guidance for the electrical contractor on the appropriate use of a ...

The aim of this article is to provide guidance for the electrical contractor on the appropriate use of a Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate (MEIWC), when carrying out an addition or alter ...

25 November, 2019
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Watch: The E5 Group explains AFDD technology

|Date: 13 November, 2019

Watch: The E5 Group explains AFDD technology

Two recent videos from our friends at the E5 Group that take a look at the 'what's' and 'whys' of AFDD te ...

Two recent videos from our friends at the E5 Group that take a look at the 'what's' and 'whys' of AFDD technology and a glimpse into what might be on the horizon for the electrical regulations. https: ...

13 November, 2019
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