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Verification of automatic disconnection of supply | NICEIC

|Date: 24 July, 2021

Verification of automatic disconnection of supply | NICEIC

This article discusses the significance of the change introduced by the 18th Edition of BS 7671 to the ve ...

This article discusses the significance of the change introduced by the 18th Edition of BS 7671 to the verification required for the protective measure automatic disconnection of Supply (ADS). ADS, is ...

24 July, 2021
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Ask Ovia: what is UGR<19 and why is it important?

|Date: 22 July, 2021

Ask Ovia: what is UGR<19 and why is it important?

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. UGR is the metric for defining the level of discomfo ...

22 July, 2021
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Made 2 Measure: can I record current drawn from an old solar panel installation? | Megger

|Date: 20 July, 2021

Made 2 Measure: can I record current drawn from an old solar panel installation? | Megger

The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I'm looking for ...

The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I'm looking for an easy and inexpensive way of recording the current drawn from an old solar panel installation ...

20 July, 2021
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The Training Ground: why can’t I get detailed feedback on why I failed my AM2? | National Electrotechnical Training

|Date: 14 July, 2021

The Training Ground: why can’t I get detailed feedback on why I failed my AM2? | National Electrotechnical Training

The experts at NET answer a common training-related question. Q. Why can’t I get detailed feedback on how ...

The experts at NET answer a common training-related question. Q. Why can’t I get detailed feedback on how I failed my AM2? I need to know where I went wrong, so I know what to focus on next time. This ...

14 July, 2021
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Made 2 Measure: does my PAT tester comply with the 5th edition? | Megger

|Date: 7 June, 2021

Made 2 Measure: does my PAT tester comply with the 5th edition? | Megger

The technical team at Megger answers another common contractor query. YOU ASK: I’M REALLY HAPPY WITH MY M ...

The technical team at Megger answers another common contractor query. YOU ASK: I’M REALLY HAPPY WITH MY MEGGER PAT TESTER – IT’S FAST, EASY TO USE AND RELIABLE. BUT NOW A FRIEND HAS TOLD ME THAT I SHO ...

7 June, 2021
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All change with Amendment 2, but what does it mean? | NAPIT

|Date: 31 May, 2021

All change with Amendment 2, but what does it mean? | NAPIT

JPEL committee member Frank Bertie unravels some of the finer details behind the upcoming changes in Amen ...

JPEL committee member Frank Bertie unravels some of the finer details behind the upcoming changes in Amendment 2 for BS 7671:2018 (2022). Although the Draft for Public Comment (DPC) period ended in De ...

31 May, 2021
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Thermal insulation and its effect on flat Twin & Earth cables | NICEIC

|Date: 20 May, 2021

Thermal insulation and its effect on flat Twin & Earth cables | NICEIC

The technical experts at NICEIC & ELECSA look at the effect that thermal insulation can have on flat ...

The technical experts at NICEIC & ELECSA look at the effect that thermal insulation can have on flat twin and earth cables. This article considers the effect that thermal insulation may have when ...

20 May, 2021
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Electric vehicles and surge protection requirements | Kirsty Johnson, Surge Protection Devices

|Date: 11 May, 2021

Electric vehicles and surge protection requirements | Kirsty Johnson, Surge Protection Devices

Kirsty Johnson, Technical Sales Director at Surge Protection Devices, discusses the requirements for surg ...

Kirsty Johnson, Technical Sales Director at Surge Protection Devices, discusses the requirements for surge protection in EV charge point installations. The electric vehicle market is on the increase, ...

11 May, 2021
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Do your EV cables have the seal of approval? | BASEC

|Date: 11 May, 2021

Do your EV cables have the seal of approval? | BASEC

With many different brands and quality of cables available to installers, the team at BASEC tell us more ...

With many different brands and quality of cables available to installers, the team at BASEC tell us more about why approved electric vehicle cables are vital for smart charging infrastructures. As dem ...

11 May, 2021
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Socket and switch distances from a hob | Pro Certs Software

|Date: 3 May, 2021

Socket and switch distances from a hob | Pro Certs Software

The team at Pro Certs Software provide guidance when installing a socket or cooker switch near a hob or c ...

The team at Pro Certs Software provide guidance when installing a socket or cooker switch near a hob or cooker. There are many guides for the minimum distance a socket or cooker switch can be from a h ...

3 May, 2021
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