Celebrating 17 Years of Chaz at Doepke UK
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Understanding Type F RCCBs
Type F RCCBs are designed for modern single-phase inverter loads, providing reliable protection against...
Heat Pumps and RCD Selection
Electrical characteristics of inverter-driven heat pumps, residual current waveforms, and practical...
Do MCB’S EXIST?
If you’re new to the electrical industry, understanding MCBs is an essential starting point.
Electric Vehicle Charging and the Role of Residual Current...
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Does an RCCB Type B trip on DC?
We have witnessed an increase in reports from several well-informed installers relating to type B’s that do...
BS EN 60947-3 Distribution Switchgear: AC-20 to AC-23...
Distribution switchgear to BS EN 60947-3 defines the requirements for low-voltage switchgear and control gear,...
Do MCB's exsist?
For anyone entering the electrical trade, learning about MCB’s is a fundamental first step.
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Do we need seat belts with Heat Pumps?
Should we follow safety recommendations made in product standards?
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...
Doepke UK electrifies the industry with high-quality...
In a world that increasingly demands reliability and speed, Doepke continues to lead the charge by offering...
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...
Mode 4 EV charging: AC side RCD selection
Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Discuses RCD circuit protection associated with Mode 4 charging...
Heat Pump Installation – 18th Edition RCD update
Are you involved directly with Heat Pump (HP) installations or expecting to deal with an existing...
BS 7671 Amendment 2: Ch. 82 - V2G Circuit Protection
Chaz Andrews, Doepke Technical Manager, discusses RCD circuit protection associated with EV vehicle-to-grid...
New RCCB / DFS HP specifically for heat pump applications
Doepke presents the new DFS HP RCCB, specifically designed for use in installations with heat pumps,...
Heat pump installation – 18th Edition RCDs?
Heat pump (HP) installations, despite some of the market challenges – see MCS report July 2023 – represent...
Electric vehicles: 18th Edition EV charge point standards?
Chaz Andrews, technical manager at Doepke, reviews Regulations relating to Mode 3 chargepoints and RCD...
EV charging: emergency switching off
Residual current protection expert Doepke is expanding its EV charging product offer. The DFS A EV (Type A + 6...
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...
Advent calendar: Day 4 – win with Doepke
Play the Voltimum Festive Freebies advent calendar game to win prizes each day over the festive season.
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...
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...