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AMENDMENT 3 to bs7671
Amendment 3 is in response to the BEAMA guide regarding Bi-directional devices. With the new requirement aiming to ensure safe and reliable electrical installations for the growing number of renewable energy sources and bi-directional power flow scenarios as the...
More chargers must be installed if drivers are to be forced into electric cars
Extracts from an article in The Times on Saturday 16th September 2023 ........ Cowley, on the outskirts of Oxford, was the cradle of the British automotive industry. It was there that William Morris, later Lord Nuffield, pioneered the production line that gave...
Future Ban on fluorescent lighting
Since the 1st September 2023, T5 and T8 fluorescent tubes are being phased out to reduce any possible toxic gases being emitted into the environment. All business owners are required to source alternative lighting solutions and discard them as hazardous waste, or...
the iet code of practice for ‘electric vehicle charging equipment installation’ has been updated to the 5TH edition
This publication provides a clear explanation of electric vehicle charging equipment and installation, setting out the considerations and planning needed in advance and the necessary physical and electrical requirements during the installation process. It also details...
electrical energy storage system
This two-day EAL course covers the knowledge, understanding and some of the skills associated with the design, specification, installation, inspection, testing, commissioning and handover of electrical energy storage systems (EESS). A great follow-on from...
pv solar – Level 3 Award in the Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic System (EAL 600/5175/9) four-day course
We are providing this EAL qualification (600/5175/9) as a four-day course. It has a knowledge and performance unit which between them covers the competencies for the installation of small-scale solar PV systems. It is specifically for competent electricians who wish...
ARE YOU UPDATED TO 18th EDITION?
BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 came into force in September 2022. All electrical installations must be compliant with Amendment 2 of the Wiring Regulations and contractors must work to the latest edition (brown). (The blue edition will no longer be a valid publication).Do you...
BS 7671:2018+A2:2022: What are the changes in surge protection requirements?
When surge protective devices (SPDs) took centre stage in BS 7671:2018, they became arguably one of the most significant changes in BS 7671 for some time. Although surge protection had been around for many years, it was only given a cursory glance in previous BS 7671...
ConduDisc is changing the way companies approach earthing systems.
Inspired by our trials pre-casting Conducrete slabs for large telecoms companies, the ConduDisc was developed for the rapid deployment of timber electricity transmission poles crossing the Canadian wilderness. The ConduDisc empowers a workforce to achieve a...
A new requirement for electric vehicle charging points to have smart functionality, marks the start of legislative moves to make UK properties more sustainable, in the drive to net zero.
It is no longer enough to simply have an electric vehicle (EV) charger installed on your home – it must be smart. New government legislation states that new EV charging points in all UK domestic and work properties must have smart functionality to reduce pressure on...
