It’s important to have the right support
Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, takes a look at some of the ways to avoid...
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BS EN IEC 62305-3 - The Changes You Need To Know
For the first time in fourteen years, a new edition of the BS EN IEC 62305 (protection against lightning)...
Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Fire Detection and Fire Alarm...
Matt Parton, Product Development Manager with leading fire and security solutions supplier, ESP, looks at...
BS7671 Amendment 2 - Heat Pump Installations – Type B RCDs
Heat Pumps (HP) producing leakage currents above IkHz, will not be compatible with Type B RCDs that are only...
Securing Connections
Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, which includes Unicrimp, looks at the role...
Understanding Environmental Metrics: Making Sense of TM66,...
As for many manufacturing sectors, sustainability continues to be high on the priority list in the lighting...
Recommendations for disabled refuge areas
Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, which includes ESP, looks at the specific...
BS7671 Amendment 2 - Heat Pump Installations – Type B RCDs
Heat Pumps (HP) producing leakage currents above 1kHz, will not be compatible with Type B RCDs that are...
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Trunking and IP Ratings
In this article, NAPIT’s Bill Allan discusses the application of the IP Code to cable trunking.
Cutting notches and drilling holes in joists
To comply with Regulation 522.8.14, no wiring system should penetrate an element of construction that is...
What is circuit protection?
Circuit protection, at its simplest, is the intentional addition of a ‘weak link’ in an electrical circuit....
The basic principles of electromagnetism
This article will provide a basic introduction to the principles of electromagnetism and electric motors.
What are the different types of circuit?
The key thing to remember when selecting the type of circuit for an electrical installation is the...
Checking continuity of a ring final circuit
The diagram in this article provides guidance for checking the continuity of ring final circuit conductors for...
What are the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989?
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 expand on the rules regarding electrical safety in the Health and...
Installing an electrical supply to an outbuilding
This article looks at the correct procedure for installing an electrical supply to an outbuilding.
How do I determine an extraneous conductive part?
This article provides some simple guidance on how to identify extraneous conductive parts to help you avoid...
Power factor correction – What is it? Why is it required?...
Poor power factor wastes energy and drives up costs, but what is power factor, why does it matter and how...
How do you select the right MCB or RCBO?
Technology continues to evolve in the field of low-voltage power distribution and protection. 30 years ago the...
An introduction to earthing and bonding
Earthing and bonding are two very different, but often confused, methods of preventing electric shock. The...
The height requirements for electrical equipment in...
This article will explain the requirements of BS 7671, Part M of the Building Regulations for England and...
Bidirectional and Unidirectional Devices
Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, considers conditions where current may flow in...
Mode 4 EV charging: AC side RCD selection
Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Discuses RCD circuit protection associated with Mode 4 charging...
Electrical earthing – do you know the requirements?
Jake Green, Group Technical Engagement Manager, Scolmore Group, takes a look at earth electrodes and the...