NICEIC announces Spring 2025 series of The Wire
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is pleased to announce...
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BG Electrical - Safe and stylish upgrades in older...
Whether you are doing up an older property for yourself or for a customer, one of the first questions is...
Electrical Earthing FAQs - Part 2
In the second installment of our Electrical Earthing Q&A series, we dig deeper into one of the most critical...
BS EN IEC 62305-3 - The Changes You Need To Know
For the first time in fourteen years, a new edition of the BS EN IEC 62305 (protection against lightning)...
Electrical Earthing FAQs - Part 1
Curious about electrical earthing and why it matters? This article answers key questions about the purpose...
Landlords risk fines as new safety laws to protect thousands...
Privately rented homes to undergo 5 yearly electrical checks. Thousands of private renters to be protected....
Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Fire Detection and Fire Alarm...
Matt Parton, Product Development Manager with leading fire and security solutions supplier, ESP, looks at...
Black luminaire leads now available at Flex7!
Flex7 has added black luminaire and extender leads to their range of black products.
How do I protect cables from damage when installing or...
When cables are bent it is important that there is no undue strain on the internal conductors caused when...
How do you know when to use plastic or metal support and...
Not every support for a cable would need to be made of something metallic, the idea behind the Regulation...
What distances are required between fixings and how do you...
The guidance issued within the On-Site Guide (OSG) published by the IET is helpful in deciding on the nature...
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...
What is the best method of cable management?
Struggling with messy cables? Discover the best methods for cable management to ensure safety, durability, and...
Which regulations relate to cable management?
BS 7671:2018, the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, includes several cable management regulations....
Click Scolmore set to revolutionise electrical installations
Following its hugely successful foray into the consumer unit market less than four years ago with its...
EAS Qualifications Guide Update
To support the release of the latest Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (October 2024), The...
Recommendations for disabled refuge areas
Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, which includes ESP, looks at the specific...
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...
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Trunking and IP Ratings
In this article, NAPIT’s Bill Allan discusses the application of the IP Code to cable trunking.
Cutting notches and drilling holes in joists
To comply with Regulation 522.8.14, no wiring system should penetrate an element of construction that is...
Lighting manufacturers to share insights on cutting carbon
Lighting and electrical manufacturers are set to gather at a special event to share insights and learnings...
Kidde launches wireless fire alarm controller for effortless...
Kidde Safety Europe, a leading manufacturer of residential fire safety equipment, is proud to announce the...
Recolight welcome new code of practice for lighting...
Recolight warmly welcome the publication of the new code of practice for the remanufacture of lighting...
Schneider Electric Announces Galaxy VXL UPS – the Industry’s...
New, ultra-compact UPS offers next-generation power protection for critical infrastructure environments,...