Self test emergency lighting saves time and money
Matthew Parton, Product Development Manager at ESP, looks at the self test area of the emergency lighting...
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Welcome to Voltimum's News area, updated daily with all the latest news from the electrical industry.
Technical Memorandum 66 (TM66) – creating a circular economy...
Mike Collins, Managing Director at Ovia, provides an overview of Technical Memorandum 66 (TM66) – creating a...
Prosumer’s low voltage electrical installations (PEIs)
This article looks at Chapter 82 of BS 7671 and embedded renewable sources, either used in conjunction with...
Martindale Electric’s top-of-the-range Proving Unit offers...
Martindale Electric has launched its top-of-the-range PD690SRD Proving Unit, covering a wide range of...
Requirements for selectivity
Electrical devices must be selected taking into account the mutual interaction between those devices, to...
Approved Document M – Access to and use of buildings
Scolmore Group addresses some of the minimum recommendations detailed within Approved Document M1 and M2 (ADM1...
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...
Ensuring safety: a quick guide to safe isolation
Safety isn’t a suggestion; following the correct isolation procedure prevents severe injuries. Read this quick...
JTL named as finalist at British Training Awards
JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in England and Wales, has been announced as a finalist at the...
Test sequence for periodic inspection
BS 7671 contains clear requirements in respect of the order in which many tests have to be carried out...
Amendment to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 – draft for public...
The IET and BSI encourage you to have your say before 5 June.
Types of SPD and their use in electrical installations
Section 443 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 contains requirements for protection against transient overvoltages either...
SyncEV supports new government grant as part of the...
Last month the UK Government announced changes for the Workplace Charging Scheme that will allow for more EV...
ESP expands Beacon assistance alarm kits with Part M version
ESP has expanded its Beacon Disabled Refuge and Assistance Alarm product range to include a new Part M version...
ISO14001 Certification for Scolmore Group companies
Scolmore Group, one of the UK’s leading organisations supplying the professional electrical contracting...
JTL appoints Sandra Warren-Smith as National Delivery...
JTL, a leading apprenticeship provider across England and Wales, has announced the appointment of Sandra...
What is a wiring accessory?
An accessory is defined in Part 2 of BS7671 as: ‘a device, other than current-using equipment, associated with...
UK not ready or resilient against impact of climate change
Eight in 10 UK engineering employers admit they don’t have the skills needed to be resilient to the impacts of...
Digitalisation is creating new technology jobs in...
45% of companies surveyed say digitalisation will be key to industrial shop floor job creation. 70% believe...
External Influences
Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement, Scolmore Group, gives a brief overview of the general range of...
Schneider Electric announces extension to apprenticeship...
Coventry, UK, Monday February 26th 2024 - Schneider Electric UK has opened applications for its newly expanded...
Approved Document M – Access to and use of buildings
Scolmore Group addresses some of the minimum recommendations detailed within Approved Document M1 and M2 (ADM1...
JTL opens new training centre in Eastbourne during...
JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in England and Wales, opened its new training centre in...
JTL opens new training centre in Eastbourne during...
JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in England and Wales, opened its new training centre in...