Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)
This article looks at the provision of electrical energy storage systems (EESS). It focuses on the operational...
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Exporting a PME supply to an outbuilding using an SWA cable
Many domestic premises have one or more detached outbuildings such as a garage or home office/studio, which...
18th Edition BS 7671 Amd 2: effective RCD selection?
During the years leading up to BS 7671 Amd 2 finally kicking Type AC RCDs in to touch for general domestic...
Use your voltage indicators!
With electricity cited as the root cause of about 1,000 accidents at work each year developing safe...
How understanding installation categories can keep you safe
Many electrical products, including vital pieces of testing equipment, are assigned a safety rating commonly...
Conduit sizing
This article looks at several methods that may be used to determine an appropriate diameter of conduit for the...
Conduit sizing
This article looks at several methods that may be used to determine an appropriate diameter of conduit for the...
BS7671 Amendment 2-704 RCD Protection: Construction and...
Using poorly maintained or out of date electrical equipment in dangerous environments exposes workers and...
EV charging and V2G: Selectivity between RCDs
Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Outlines key points and selection possibilities when connecting RCDs...
BS7671 Amendment 2 – emergency stop or switching off for...
Chaz Andrews, technical manager at Doepke, discusses the crucial difference between emergency stop,...
BEAMA Publish Latest in Series of Fact Sheets on Arc Fault...
BEAMA have published the latest in a series of fact sheets on the subject of Arc Fault Detection Devices
Driving and controlling LEDs
Using LED drivers for a bespoke lighting installation can be confusing due to the range of different types and...
Contactors & Safety – Understanding the Standards.
Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Outlines key points related to equipment designs that utilize...
Safe Isolation Procedure – A Thorough Step By Step Guide.
Safe isolation is a task that needs to be undertaken for the safety of persons working on electrical...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ENERGY RELATED PRODUCT (ERP) &...
On 1st September 2021 a switch was flicked across all lighting products. That switch was ErP, a change that...
Retrofitting for a smart home
This article looks at the installation of wireless smart devices and aims to provide guidance to the...
SPDs in all domestic properties in the future?
Scolmore Group looks at the ever-changing regulations regarding SPDs. BS 7671 is due for a second amendment at...
Luminaires and lighting installations
This article looks at the selection and erection of luminaires and some of the requirements of Section 559...
Insulation resistance testing and SPDs
This article provides a brief summary of the types of surge protective device likely to be present in an...
The installation of electric vehicle charging points
There is already a demand for the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points in both domestic and...
Surge Protection Devices – A Risk Assessment Approach
This article looks at the risk assessment approach given in Regulation 443.5 of BS 7671, to determine...
Changes to inspection and testing in Amendment 2 of the...
Last year the British Standards Institute (BSI) published the Draft for Public Consultation (DPC) for the...
Verification of automatic disconnection of supply
This article discusses the significance of the change introduced by the 18th edition of BS 7671 to the...
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Competence and the electrician: Fire detection and fire...
When electricians are required to install fire detection and fire alarm systems within domestic premises, it...