Hager’s Technical Training Manager, Paul Chaffers, discusses the importance of providing installations with surge protective devices (SPDs) and looks at requirements and considerations of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. In our everyday life, we’re surrounded by electrical equipment which may contain sensitive electronic components. Such products are vulnerable to transient overvoltages and can have their lifespan significantly reduced ...

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Keith Willcock, Product Manager for Siemens Alpha Circuit Protection Products, reviews the implications for designers and installers of electrical installations from the latest requirements for additional protection for socket outlets in BS 7671, including Amendment 2. Regulation 411.3.3 Within Chapter 41 (protection against electric shock) Regulation 411.3.3 now tells us: ‘.. in AC systems additional ...

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Almost a year on from the publication of Amendment 2, Hager has conducted a survey to find out how those in the industry are navigating the changes. Paul Collins, Technical and Training Manager, discusses the results and outlines the resources available for further support and guidance. Q. WHAT HAS THE RECEPTION BEEN LIKE FROM THE ...

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