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Inspection and testing of solar installations: 10...
Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of solar PV installations is crucial under both normal and fault...
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IET Wiring Regulations – corrigendum May 2023 explained
Following the announcement from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI that a corrigendum...
Overvoltage protection AM2 update
The IET has updated certain requirements in Section 443 of BS7671 Amendment 2. Those requirements relate to...
Safe isolation – 5 key questions
Safe isolation procedures and using the correct equipment can help prevent workers being exposed to danger...
Reduced low voltage system
BS 7671 permits the use of a range of supplies to equipment on construction sites. This article summarises the...
Environmental factors on construction sites
Most construction sites require electrical supplies to provide power for tools, equipment, lighting and the...
Premature collapse of wiring systems
Jake Green, Technical Engagement Manager with Scolmore Group, considers the general requirements of Regulation...
Consumer units – does yours meet the required standards?
There has been a proliferation of consumer units and associated products hitting the UK electrical market in...
Recommendations for disabled refuge areas
Matt Tighe, technical service manager with ESP, part of the Scolmore Group of companies, looks at the specific...
12 common PAT testing errors – easily made, easily rectified
Even if you are an experienced user of portable appliance testers, you might end up making one of these common...
PAT Testing: Your Essential Equipment Checks
Twenty-five percent of all reportable electrical accidents involve portable appliances. It’s no surprise then,...
How to choose the right socket tester
When properly specified, socket testers provide a fast and effective solution to identifying potentially...
BS 7671 Amd 2: Vehicle-to-Grid & RCDs
This article covers key points relating to RCD selection, detailed in Section 10; IET Code of Practice for...
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...
Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)
This article looks at the provision of electrical energy storage systems (EESS). It focuses on the operational...
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