The team at Schneider Electric provide some insight into the evolution of the brand’s circuit protection offering and why it is helping to shape a safer future. In today’s world, it’s easy to overlook the essential components that keep the inner workings of buildings safe behind the scenes. Circuit breakers stand as the un-sung heroes; ...

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We learn more about why Niglon’s new range of PROTEGO consumer units has been engineered with the electrician firmly in mind. PROTEGO means ‘to protect’ in Latin, and in developing this range Niglon has sought not just to keep the homeowner secure, but also to make the life of the installer as easy as possible. ...

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Hispec, the Chorley-based supplier of fire detection and lighting products, has announced the launch of its new in-house Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited courses. The new course will provide electricians with comprehensive training while informing them about life-critical safety systems. Hispec’s CPD course will be split into a three-part series called ‘An Introduction to Life ...

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Experts at Lease Van have named the five things all tradespeople should do to maintain tools and increase their lifespan. After a long day on the job, it may be tempting to skip tool maintenance, but taking care of them ensures projects run smoothly, safely, and to a high standard. Many tradespeople rely on hand tools ...

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Campaigning trade association SELECT is continuing its ongoing mission to educate and  inform electricians with another important free resource aimed at apprentices and adult trainees. Scotland’s largest construction trade body is distributing vital information about protective devices which outlines the various technologies that learners will encounter as they go through their training and into the world of work. The ...

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SELECT Managing Director Alan Wilson has told thousands of podcast listeners that there are “no second chances” with electrical safety – and it is vital that consumers know that the electricians they use for the ongoing electrification of society are qualified and competent. Speaking on the popular Independent Minds podcast, the MD of Scotland’s largest construction trade association said ...

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Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition Codebreakers publication, answer your latest coding queries. Click on the photos for a closer look! HAMMOND ELECTRICS: WE FOUND THIS ON A RECENT EICR. WHAT’S YOUR OPINION/ADVICE? Part of the changes that were introduced under BS ...

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Natasha King, Product Manager at Vent-Axia, explains more about the requirements of the amended Approved Document Part F and how electricians can meet them. Amended Approved Document Part F (Means of Ventilation) of the Building Regulations is seen as a vital step to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) as we head towards the Future Homes ...

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Need help with cracking those EICR codes? The technical team at NAPIT, with the help of the 18th Edition Codebreakers publication, answer your latest coding queries. Click on the photos for a closer look! EVANS ALL ELECTRICAL: HERE WE HAVE POSSIBLY THE WORST INSTALLATION KNOWN TO MAN. UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAD THE (MIS)FORTUNE OF CARRYING OUT ...

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As the UK continues to lead the way in energy storage investment, NICEIC is encouraging electricians to start upskilling to prepare for growing demand and, in turn, help play a lead role in the clean energy transition. Amid rising energy prices and a sense of growing eco-responsibility, recent years have seen an unprecedented increase in ...

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