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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...
Q. WHAT ARE GUIDANCE NOTE PUBLICATIONS?
A. They are fundamental guidance books for all those involved with the testing and inspection of electrical installations. They also containing essential guidance for those studying for inspection and testing qualifications and has been fully updated to BS7671...
WHY AFDDs PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FIRE PROTECTION
Regulation group 421 in Chapter 42 of the IET Wiring Regulations specifically relates to protection against fire caused by electrical equipment. Unfortunately, electrical equipment can be a source for ignition and cause fires. In the year ending June 2021 there...
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINTS
The Department for Transport (DfT) has said it is working with the industry to drive up standards, after a leaked audit report it commissioned, found that almost a fifth of household electric vehicle (EV) charge points inspected across the UK could be dangerous for...
Winner of 2021 ‘BEST ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRAINING COURSE PROVIDER’ – SE ENGLAND
United Kingdom, 2021 – BUILD Magazine has announced winners of the 2021 Construction and Engineering Awards. In its sixth consecutive year, BUILD’s prestigious Construction and Engineering Awards programmes has continued to promote businesses that have been...
Electrical safety in the private rented sector
In January 2019 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) issued their response, (see extracts below) to a consultation paper/questionnaire which resulted in the statement that “Regulations requiring landlords to have electrical...
