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What are the requirements for disconnecting all live conductors? | Hager

|Date: 12 June, 2024

What are the requirements for disconnecting all live conductors? | Hager

Hager's Technical Training Manager, Paul Chaffers, shares the importance of observing protective device t ...

Hager's Technical Training Manager, Paul Chaffers, shares the importance of observing protective device terminal markings and discusses the requirements for disconnecting all live conductors, includin ...

12 June, 2024
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Why are RCD sockets still popular? | Timeguard

|Date: 28 May, 2024

Why are RCD sockets still popular? | Timeguard

Why are RCD sockets still popular? Andy Douglas, MD at Timeguard, offers his thoughts. The 18th Edition g ...

Why are RCD sockets still popular? Andy Douglas, MD at Timeguard, offers his thoughts. The 18th Edition gives us detailed information on the different types of RCDs These regulations apply to the desi ...

28 May, 2024
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The use of electrical accessories in accordance with Approved Document M1 and M2 | Scolmore

|Date: 15 April, 2024

The use of electrical accessories in accordance with Approved Document M1 and M2 | Scolmore

The experts at Scolmore provide guidance for the use of electrical accessories in accordance with Approve ...

The experts at Scolmore provide guidance for the use of electrical accessories in accordance with Approved Document M – access to and use of buildings. Approved documents (AD) provide practical guidan ...

15 April, 2024
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Schneider Electric Unveils Next Generation Acti9 Active Modular Circuit Protection Range for the UK Market

|Date: 14 February, 2024

Schneider Electric Unveils Next Generation Acti9 Active Modular Circuit Protection Range for the UK Market

Schneider Electric has developed a modular circuit protection range tailored for the UK market – Acti9 Ac ...

Schneider Electric has developed a modular circuit protection range tailored for the UK market – Acti9 Active. Schneider Electric’s innovative solution has revolutionised the future of electrical inst ...

14 February, 2024
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Additional protection for socket outlets

|Date: 13 February, 2024

Additional protection for socket outlets

Keith Willcock, Product Manager for Siemens Alpha Circuit Protection Products, reviews the implications f ...

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 additi ...

13 February, 2024
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Electrical earthing: do you know the requirements? | Scolmore Group

|Date: 13 November, 2023

Electrical earthing: do you know the requirements? | Scolmore Group

Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement at Scolmore Group, takes a look at earth electrodes and the rele ...

Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement at Scolmore Group, takes a look at earth electrodes and the relevant code of practice associated with their application. BS 7430: 2011+A1:2015 is a code of pra ...

13 November, 2023
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What changes took place following the May 2023 Corrigendum? | NAPIT

|Date: 9 October, 2023

What changes took place following the May 2023 Corrigendum? | NAPIT

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, introduces the May 2023 Corrigendum. On 9th May 2023, IET ...

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, introduces the May 2023 Corrigendum. On 9th May 2023, IET and BSI announced the release of a Corrigendum to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. The Corrigendum was pu ...

9 October, 2023
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National tour sparks discussions for the electrical community | Hager

|Date: 17 August, 2023

National tour sparks discussions for the electrical community | Hager

The team from leading electrical manufacturing company, Hager, has reached the midway mark of their epic ...

The team from leading electrical manufacturing company, Hager, has reached the midway mark of their epic tour across the UK. HagerGang On Tour has seen the Hager UK team cover the entire nation - from ...

17 August, 2023
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Measurement of Maximum Demand | Chauvin Arnoux

|Date: 19 July, 2023

Measurement of Maximum Demand | Chauvin Arnoux

In this article Julian Grant, General Manager of Chauvin Arnoux UK, will look at one of the most importan ...

In this article Julian Grant, General Manager of Chauvin Arnoux UK, will look at one of the most important, but often overlooked, parameters associated with electrical installations big and small. In ...

19 July, 2023
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The requirements for carrying out risk assessments | NAPIT

|Date: 24 June, 2023

The requirements for carrying out risk assessments | NAPIT

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, takes a closer look at the requirements for carrying out ...

Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, takes a closer look at the requirements for carrying out risk assessments. Where an electrical installer is involved in carrying out any new work, there ...

24 June, 2023
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