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Which regulations relate to cable management?
BS 7671:2018, the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, includes several cable management regulations....
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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,...
Q2/4 - What is the difference between single and double-pole...
BS EN 61009-1 defines ‘pole’ as: ‘that part of an RCBO associated exclusively with one electrically...
Bidirectional and Unidirectional Devices
Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, considers conditions where current may flow in...
One day LCA and EPD workshop for lighting producers
Recolight has announced the first date for a new LCA and EPD training workshop. The one day, in-person...
Mode 4 EV charging: AC side RCD selection
Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Discuses RCD circuit protection associated with Mode 4 charging...
Electrical earthing – do you know the requirements?
Jake Green, Group Technical Engagement Manager, Scolmore Group, takes a look at earth electrodes and the...
UK lighting market heading for £2.3 billion by 2028
According to a recent research report, the UK lighting market is forecast to reach a value of approximately...
Martindale Electric unveils new Domestic Lock Off Kit
Martindale Electric has announced the launch of the ‘LOKKITDOM’ Domestic Lock Off Kit. This comprehensive...
New Qualification Approved for Experienced Workers in...
In a significant development for the electrotechnical industry, the EAL Level 3 Panel Wiring for Engineering...
Brother launches new labellers for quick and compliant...
Business technology solutions provider Brother UK has upgraded its professional labelling line-up, launching...
Understand how AFDD provide additional electrical safety...
Eaton’s whitepaper covers not only some of the main changes in Amendment 2, but also offer the reasons why
Cable supports
Wiring systems must be selected and erected to avoid during installation, use and maintenance, damage to the...
NICEIC announces a brand-new series of THE WIRE
NICEIC has announced a brand-new series of its webinar series, THE WIRE. THE WIRE returns September 2024....
BG updates market re bidirectional devices mandate
Leading supplier of consumer units, BG is updating electrical installers and wholesalers on the latest...