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Regulations driving you mad? Experiencing problems with technology or training? Any ideas about how to make things better?

Dear User

22 June 2009

Regulations driving you mad? Experiencing problems with technology or training? Any ideas about how to make things better? If you have a burning issue you'd like to discuss on Voltimum and to your industry peers, get it off your chest and give us an email. Each month's star letter will win a prize - next month's prize is an iPod shuffle. This month's letter is from electrician, John Adams. His letter discusses 17th Edition exams and why he believes they do not always prove true professional ability. Read his full letter here.

Voltimum is proud to announce its latest partner, techinical training video production company Navigator Productions, whose learning.lounge.com videos are upskilling the industry by storm. Be sure to find out more, including links to their top-notch training products.

Leading British engineering design firm Arup has recently won the 40th annual MacRobert Award, the UK's biggest prize for engineering innovation. The award was given to Arup for their innovative Beijing Aquatic Centre, also known as the Water Cube. This insulated greenhouse is a lightweight structure based on the geometry of soap bubbles and is clad in a space-age plastic material called ETFE. Find out more about this award winning energy-efficient and earthquake-resistant building.

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Q & A of the Week - your questions answered by our experts

Question: I have a customer looking for 1 square mm heat resisting cable to IEC60245-7 (1994), with a temperature range of up to 110oC. Is this a correct specification, ie: the 110oC?

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Take Time Out To Train


	Thinking about installing Solar Panels? - PV Technology and Installation Video Training from the Learning Lounge


	Fire Detection and Alarms and Emergency Lighting training with routes to BTEC and Foundation Degree qualifications - New for '09

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Electrical Headlines


		New THORN Base LED downlight features cutting edge colour mixing technology and can be used in a broad range of applications - Take the quiz and win prizes!


		Protection against electric shock - IET discusses


		Question: Do I have days of grace after my renewal date to pay my Commercial Vehicle premium? - Find out the answer from Trade Direct


		For every conventional lamp there’s an LED solution - Philips discusses the big switch and offers free downloadable guide


		Fluke releases new point-and-shoot professional-grade laser distance meters


		ABB offers more for less with revolutionary new terminal block range


		Navigator Productions, who operate learninglounge.com, are proud to become a Voltimum partner


		Working at Height Regulations made easy, simple and safe with Leica Geosystems


		Nexans wins an airfield lighting cable contract in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia


		NICEIC enters new partnership with EEIBA

Jobs


	International Project Engineer (London Specifiers) £32-36k basic, plus un-capped earnings


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Speakers' Corner

	Passing 17th Edition exams does not always prove true professional ability I recently took and failed the 17th edition. The reason I failed was I ran out of time. In an attempt to gain a high pass mark, I was diligent and thorough. This was my downfall. Had I simply guessed (educated guessed) I would have passed. This was well founded by those who with no electrical ability or experience passed the exam. Now these same people will be out purporting to be electricians and being a danger to themselves and others. The passing of exams, for some will never prove the true professional ability...

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