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April VoltiNEWS 2: Must-have industry guides, new products and important information on safe electrical practice...

 
This edition of VoltiNEWS is giving you must-have industry guides, new products, and important information on safe electrical practice from leading manufacturers.

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Dear User

14 April 2008
This edition of VoltiNEWS is giving you must-have industry guides, new products, and important information on safe electrical practice from leading manufacturers. In celebration of the launch of the nanoLine micro PLC range, PHOENIX CONTACT wants to give you a chance to win a nanoLine PLC, used for basic control applications.

Be sure to read about Eaton’s four new consumer units designed to satisfy the requirements of the 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations for increased levels of RCD protection.

Voltimum was out and about at a recent NICEIC 17th Edition training course. Read what VoltiBULLETIN editor, James Hunt, thought about his classroom experience.

Find out more about the ECA’s newly published must-have guide that makes sense of the new Wiring Regulations in a comprehensive and user-friendly way.

Be sure click on this month’s VoltiTV News Report. Here you can watch and listen to top industry stories in a short and informative news report.

Enjoy!

Meet Part L with Legrand's new range of combined power and lighting metered boards
Legrand has launched a range of combined power and lighting metered boards that help engineers design installations to meet the requirements of Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) of the Building Regulations.

The Worlds smallest distance meter has arrived - Win a Leica DISTO D2!
The all-new Leica DISTO™ D2 is a small, handy and elegant laser distance meter that ensures simple, quick and reliable measurements. Be sure to enter for your chance to win one!

Fees frozen for NICEIC registered contractors
Along with a series of new added value products and services, the NICEIC has announced it is freezing all registration fees for 2008/2009.

PHOENIX CONTACT to give away a ‘nanoLine’ PLC each day at Drives & Controls 08
PHOENIX CONTACT will give away a ‘nanoLine’ PLC each day of the Drives & Controls 08 exhibition to celebrate the launch of the ‘nanoLine’ micro PLC range.

Schneider Electric raises the roof at the Millennium Stadium
Read about how the latest HMI’s and Unity programmable controllers are used to maintain the retractable roof for many more years.

Detect and record power quality problems with Fluke's new VR1710 Voltage Quality Recorder
Fluke's new plug-in VR1710 Voltage Quality Recorder is an easy-to-use solution for single-phase power quality troubleshooting and preventative maintenance applications.

ECA Must-Have Guide Makes Sense of the New Wiring Regulations
To enable the industry to meet the new requirements of the 17th Edition, the ECA has published a comprehensive, user-friendly book for electrical contractors, apprentices, designers and installers alike.

Eaton releases new consumer units that meet 17th Edition requirements
Eaton has announced four new consumer units designed to satisfy the requirements of the 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations for increased levels of RCD protection.

Nexans introduces 'Energyflex' Photovoltaic cable
With 35% annual growth, the solar photovoltaic (PV) market will soon achieve grid parity in many parts of the world - Nexans can now offer specialised cable for PV/solar power panels.

Take a closer look at OSRAM’s energy efficient lighting solutions presented at Light & Building 2008
OSRAM showcased their innovative high-tech products that provide better light with reduced energy consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.

Free step-by-step guide to easy Part P RCD testing from Socket & See
Socket & See has released a free downloadable guide to help you use the PDRC 380 in Part P RCD testing.

Cooper emergency lighting system protects football fans
Football supporters visiting Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium are enjoying the protection of a static-inverter based emergency lighting system supplied by Cooper Lighting and Safety.

Government approval for NAPIT's Energy Assessor Scheme
NAPIT has been approved by the Department of Communities and Local Government to run a Competent Person Scheme for energy assessors.

ABB on how electrical installers can help ensure safe electrical practice
Increasing electrical safety in the home has been a prominent theme of late, due in part to the Building Regulations, and the revisions to the IEE Wiring Regulations. Alan Roadway of ABB discusses how electrical installers can help ensure safe electrical practice.


James Hunt, VoltiBULLETIN Managing Editor
From laying cables to climbing Kilimanjaro, VoltiBULLETIN Managing Editor James Hunt is as well-rounded as they come. His cuppa: English breakfast, one milk, no sugar.

 

 

Loyal User of the Month: March 2008
From apprentice electrician to Director of electrical contracting firm Watson & May, meet March’s Loyal User of the Month – John Horwell.




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