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Surge Arresters - VoltiBULLETIN September 2009 - CPD Accredited

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This month's VoltiBULLETIN is about surge suppression using surge arrestor devices. These are designed to protect electrical devices and systems from voltage spikes.

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Surge Arresters - CPD accredited - VoltiBULLETIN September 2009

17 September 2009

James Hunt
Managing Editor

This month's VoltiBULLETIN is about surge suppression using surge arrestor devices. These are designed to protect electrical devices and systems from voltage spikes. Voltimum managing editor James Hunt introduces this VoltiBULLETIN :

A surge arrestor (surge suppressor) is a device that protects electrical devices and systems from voltage spikes. The devices regulate the voltage supplied to electric device and/or systems by shorting to earth voltages above a safe threshold, or by blocking.

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Question: Is there any requirement to have a disconnectable link between the main earthing terminal (MET) and the lightning protection, so that the lightning protection can be tested in isolation of the building earthing? Would this be a wise thing to fit? ECA logo
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VoltiBULLETIN - September 2009 - relating to surge arrestors and related topics has been been certified as suitable for CPD purposes by the Construction CPD Certification Service. CPD logo
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... this month's practical snag and its solution from the NICEIC
Lightning protection system

Lightning protection systems should be connected to the Main Earthing Terminal (MET).

Instances are occasionally encountered of lightning protection systems not connected to the Main Earthing Terminal of the electrical installation.

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