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Welcome to Voltimum's News area, updated daily with all the latest news from the electrical industry.
Overvoltage protection AM2 update
The IET has updated certain requirements in Section 443 of BS7671 Amendment 2. Those requirements relate to...
Electrium launches 'Product Selector' catalogue
This new catalogue is the first publication of this type under the Electrium brand. It is designed to...
New consumer unit, new work, new standards of safety
Replacing a consumer unit is classed as an alteration to the electrical installation. Alterations and...
What you need to know about RCBOs in the workplace &...
In the workplace keeping the power on is an important factor. Business services must not be interrupted by...
Advent calendar: Day 11 – win with Electrium
Play the Voltimum Festive Freebies advent calendar game to win prizes each day over the festive season.
The latest episode of the Electrium podcast has just gone...
‘Episode 12 – What you need to know about amendment 2’ does exactly what is says on the tin. We dive deep into...
What Amendment 2 says about arc fault detection devices
AFDDs are now mandatory for socket circuits in certain types of buildings.
What does Amendment 2 say about RCBOs in residential...
Where additional protection is required (by use of a 30mA device) designers should consider the use of RCBOs...
What Amendment 2 says about transient over-voltage...
Overvoltage protection devices (SPDs) are now required in all installations however, in some cases the owner...
5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ON AMENDMENT 2 18TH EDITION
Amendment 2 to BS7671 IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations has just been published and as usual there are...
New Regulations in Amendment 2 - Headlines & New...
Amendment 2 to BS 7671 the IET Wiring Regulations was published on 28th March 2022 and it contains a number of...
Day 9 of Festive Freebies! Find out what you could win today...
We run this game every year from the 1st of December in support of the electrical industries charity. All...
The Electrium Podcast: Surge Protection
In the latest episode of the Electrium podcast we discuss all things surge protection. How they work, what are...
The New Electrium Website
The new Electrium website is now live! It’s so easy to use, you will soon find what you want, even though...
Welcome to the Volex Accessories 360 house
Our house, in the middle of your screen!
GoXtreme Action Camera up for grabs today
Thanks to the kind folk at Electrium, there's a GoXtreme Action Camera behind window 17 of our Advent...
Day 6: Win a Ring Video Doorbell
Play the Voltimum Advent Calendar game on 6 December for your chance to win a Ring Video Doorbell, courtesy of...
AFDDs: your questions answered
As a leading supplier of AFDDs (Arc Fault Detection Devices) in the UK, Electrium has had many conversations...
Will AFDDs change electricians’ working practices in terms...
Our expert answers a question about AFDDs. Eddie Embleton, MD at Voltimum, asked this question to Mike...
Intertek provides Electrium Sales Ltd Labs with...
Certification enables Electrium to perform ASTA recognised testing for low voltage products & electrical...
Electrium for a new decade
Having launched a new look and identity for the business at the end of 2019, Electrium’s recently appointed...