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The function of LED drivers: where and how they should be used | NICEIC

|Date: 15 June, 2022

The function of LED drivers: where and how they should be used | NICEIC

Using LED drivers for a bespoke lighting installation can be confusing due to the range of different type ...

Using LED drivers for a bespoke lighting installation can be confusing due to the range of different types and possible variations for their connection that are available. This article from the expert ...

15 June, 2022
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The ever-changing regulations of SPDs: What is the future for domestic usage? | Scolmore

|Date: 17 March, 2022

The ever-changing regulations of SPDs: What is the future for domestic usage? | Scolmore

Scolmore Group looks at the ever-changing regulations regarding SPDs and ponders what the future might ho ...

Scolmore Group looks at the ever-changing regulations regarding SPDs and ponders what the future might hold for domestic usage. BS 7671 is due for a second amendment this year and we currently underst ...

17 March, 2022
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Guidance for the installation of wireless smart devices | NICEIC

|Date: 16 March, 2022

Guidance for the installation of wireless smart devices | NICEIC

This article from the experts at NICEIC looks at the installation of wireless smart devices and aims to p ...

This article from the experts at NICEIC looks at the installation of wireless smart devices and aims to provide guidance to the contractor when installing such types of devices. Many new installations ...

16 March, 2022
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BEAMA publishes new guidance document regarding Cable Management Systems

|Date: 29 June, 2021

BEAMA publishes new guidance document regarding Cable Management Systems

BEAMA has published a new guidance document to aid designers, installers and inspectors to correctly sel ...

BEAMA has published a new guidance document to aid designers, installers and inspectors to correctly select and erect Cable Management Systems to prevent cables from premature collapse due to the eff ...

29 June, 2021
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Lighting Circuits Without A CPC: How To Deal With Them

|Date: 29 April, 2019

Lighting Circuits Without A CPC: How To Deal With Them

Elecsa offer their technical support regarding CPC and what to do if a lighting circuit does not have thi ...

Elecsa offer their technical support regarding CPC and what to do if a lighting circuit does not have this. Lighting circuits installed before 1966 did not require a circuit protective conductor (cpc) ...

29 April, 2019
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18th Edition: What Are The Requirements for Overvoltage Protection?

|Date: 26 April, 2019

18th Edition: What Are The Requirements for Overvoltage Protection?

Dave Enefer, Devices Product Manager at Crabtree, takes a look at the latest requirements for overvoltage ...

Dave Enefer, Devices Product Manager at Crabtree, takes a look at the latest requirements for overvoltage protection. With the introduction of the 18th edition the decision-making process for inclusio ...

26 April, 2019
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Isolation and Switching: Best Practice

|Date: 11 December, 2018

Isolation and Switching: Best Practice

The term 'isolation and switching', as used in BS 7671 and shown in Table 1, embraces four distinct conce ...

The term 'isolation and switching', as used in BS 7671 and shown in Table 1, embraces four distinct concepts, each with its own particular requirements for safety. The four concepts are isolation, swi ...

11 December, 2018
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What is “Accessible” in BS 7671?

|Date: 13 October, 2016

What is “Accessible” in BS 7671?

Sarah Burrows of WAGO breaks down the confusion surrounding the term “accessible” in the BS 7671 regulati ...

Sarah Burrows of WAGO breaks down the confusion surrounding the term “accessible” in the BS 7671 regulation. BS 7671 states that “a junction box with screw terminals must be accessible” so that connec ...

13 October, 2016
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