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BS7671 Amendment 2 - Heat Pump Installations – Type B RCDs
Doepke
Technical articles

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 switchgear
Doepke
News

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
Doepke
Technical articles

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
Doepke
Technical articles

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 May 2024
Doepke
Technical articles

Heat Pump Installation – 18th Edition RCD update May 2024

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
Doepke
Technical articles

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
News

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?
Doepke
Technical articles

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?
Doepke
Technical articles

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
Doepke
News

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
Doepke
Technical articles

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
Doepke
News

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?
Doepke
Technical articles

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 demolition site distribution boards – hidden danger
Doepke
Technical articles

BS7671 Amendment 2-704 RCD Protection: Construction and...

Using poorly maintained or out of date electrical equipment in dangerous environments exposes workers and...

BS7671 Amendment 2 – emergency stop or switching off for EV installations?
Doepke
Technical articles

BS7671 Amendment 2 – emergency stop or switching off for...

Chaz Andrews, technical manager at Doepke, discusses the crucial difference between emergency stop,...

EV charging and V2G: Selectivity between RCDs
Doepke
Technical articles

EV charging and V2G: Selectivity between RCDs

Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Outlines key points and selection possibilities when connecting RCDs...

EV charging and V2G: Selectivity between RCDs
Doepke
News

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 EV installations?
Doepke
News

BS7671 Amendment 2: – Emergency Stop or Switching Off for EV...

Chaz Andrews technical manager at Doepke – discusses the crucial difference between Emergency Stop,...

Contactors & Safety – Understanding the Standards.
Doepke
Technical articles

Contactors & Safety – Understanding the Standards.

Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Outlines key points related to equipment designs that utilize...

Day 4 of Festive Freebies! Find out what you could win this weekend with Doepke
Doepke
News

Day 4 of Festive Freebies! Find out what you could win...

We run this game every year from the 1st of December in support of the electrical industries charity. All...

​​​​​​​What is the difference between Type AC and Type A RCD detection circuits?
Doepke
Q&A

​​​​​​​What is the difference between Type AC and Type A RCD...

Our expert answers a question about the physical differences in the production of Type A and Type AC RCD...

RCD Testing - Which Tests ?
Doepke
News

RCD Testing - Which Tests ?

This article covers a number of recent discussion topics with customers, relating to testing different Types...

Residual current protection or residual current monitoring?
Doepke
Technical articles

Residual current protection or residual current monitoring?

Chaz Andrews, Doepke Technical Manager, outlines key differences between RCMs and RCDs. This article is...

EV Charging: Selectivity between RCDs
Doepke
Technical articles

EV Charging: Selectivity between RCDs

Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Outlines key points and selection possibilities when connecting RCDs...