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Question Time: Flexible Metal Conduit

|Date: 7 July, 2018

Question Time: Flexible Metal Conduit

NAPIT’s Bill Allan looks at some of the common issues with flexible metal conduit and the answers to thes ...

NAPIT’s Bill Allan looks at some of the common issues with flexible metal conduit and the answers to these. The most common application for flexible conduit - whether it is metallic or non-metallic - ...

7 July, 2018
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Made 2 Measure: Why Do You Have High Zs Readings?

|Date: 5 July, 2018

Made 2 Measure: Why Do You Have High Zs Readings?

The experts at Megger answer your latest testing query. YOU ASKED: When I was carrying loop impedance tes ...

The experts at Megger answer your latest testing query. YOU ASKED: When I was carrying loop impedance tests on a recent job, I got high Zs readings on RCD protected circuits, even though the ZE and R1 ...

5 July, 2018
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Electrical Installations in the Garden

|Date: 2 July, 2018

Electrical Installations in the Garden

Elecsa offer support and guidance for electrical garden installations. Electrical installations installed ...

Elecsa offer support and guidance for electrical garden installations. Electrical installations installed in a garden, including luminaires and their associated cables, should be securely ﬁxed and pro ...

2 July, 2018
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18th Edition: How Are Cable Supports Changing?

|Date: 30 June, 2018

18th Edition: How Are Cable Supports Changing?

Jonathan Rawlinson, Technical Manager at Prysmian, helps clarify the rules relating to cable supports in ...

Jonathan Rawlinson, Technical Manager at Prysmian, helps clarify the rules relating to cable supports in advance of proposed changes to the Wiring Regulations. The proposed changes to the 18th Edition ...

30 June, 2018
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Wiring Regulations: How Has Circuit Protection Changed Over The Years?

|Date: 29 June, 2018

Wiring Regulations: How Has Circuit Protection Changed Over The Years?

As electrical technologies evolve, one thing remains constant – the vital importance of circuit protectio ...

As electrical technologies evolve, one thing remains constant – the vital importance of circuit protection. Emma Segelov, Head of Marketing at MK Electric, looks at the past, present and future of cir ...

29 June, 2018
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18th Edition Circuit Protection Requirements: Your Questions Answered

|Date: 29 June, 2018

18th Edition Circuit Protection Requirements: Your Questions Answered

Paul Collins, Technical and Training Manager for Hager answers some of the common questions put to the ‘R ...

Paul Collins, Technical and Training Manager for Hager answers some of the common questions put to the ‘Regs Live’ team to help contractors get to grips with the new regulatory landscape. To help elec ...

29 June, 2018
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AFDDs: Is Arc De Triumph?

|Date: 29 June, 2018

AFDDs: Is Arc De Triumph?

Here the team at Crabtree explains why it’s important that you don’t let arcing become an ‘AFDD-thought’. ...

Here the team at Crabtree explains why it’s important that you don’t let arcing become an ‘AFDD-thought’. The Wiring Regulations define danger as: “Risk of injury to persons from: fire, electric shock ...

29 June, 2018
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18th Edition: How Will RCD Selection Work?

|Date: 29 June, 2018

18th Edition: How Will RCD Selection Work?

Chaz Andrews, Technical Manager at Doepke UK, discusses the latest updates regarding consumer units and R ...

Chaz Andrews, Technical Manager at Doepke UK, discusses the latest updates regarding consumer units and RCD use. Type AC residual current protection has been applied in UK domestic premises, with litt ...

29 June, 2018
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18th Edition: 5 Key Changes You Should Know About

|Date: 29 June, 2018

18th Edition: 5 Key Changes You Should Know About

Jocelyn Golding, Electrician Programme Manager at Schneider Electric, takes a brief look at five importan ...

Jocelyn Golding, Electrician Programme Manager at Schneider Electric, takes a brief look at five important amendments to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. With the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Re ...

29 June, 2018
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18th Edition: Do You Need New Test Equipment?

|Date: 29 June, 2018

18th Edition: Do You Need New Test Equipment?

Now the 18th Edition Regs have arrived, do you need to upgrade your existing 17th Edition compliant test ...

Now the 18th Edition Regs have arrived, do you need to upgrade your existing 17th Edition compliant test instruments at the same time? David Sweetman, Marketing & Business Development Director at ...

29 June, 2018
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