Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: WHEN I’M TESTING ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, I HATE FILLING IN TEST CERTIFICATES BY HAND. IT TAKES AGES AND IT’S EASY TO MAKE MISTAKES. IS THERE A SIMPLER AND ...

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Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF EV CHARGEPOINTS THAT REQUIRE THE INTERNAL RDC DEVICE TO BE TESTED ONLY – NOT THE INCOMING RCD PROTECTION. IS THERE A ...

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Paul Mold, Marketing Co-ordinator at Envirograf, examines why fire sealing of building elements is so vital. The July/August edition of PE included an excellent article on the importance of fire sealing building elements when openings are made for wiring systems and other services. At Envirograf we appreciate that there’s a myriad of different scenarios, so ...

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ESP is issuing a voluntary recall of a number of its Sangamo Powersaver heating control products, due to the identification of a potential safety hazard. A total of three individual products in three finishes are being recalled. These are: Sangamo Powersaver Selectable 7 Day Timer & Fused Spur in white, black and silver finishes – ...

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Hager’s Technical Training Manager, Paul Chaffers, discusses RCD Types and applications for electric vehicle charging installations whilst considering the requirements of BS 7671:2018+A3:2024. RCD terminology RCD has become a generic term used for many devices that protect against earth faults. With most devices available with different operating characteristics, it is essential that the correct choice ...

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Working on your own? Need some technical advice? Don’t know where to turn? The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users. YOU ASK: I’M HOPING TO WIN A CONTRACT THAT INVOLVES TESTING EV CHARGE POINTS, BUT I’M NOT SURE WHAT SORT OF TEST EQUIPMENT I’LL NEED. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND? ...

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Martin Kjær Petersen, CEO at SCANGRIP A/S (part of the Hultafors Group), shines a light on the key characteristics that will ensure your work lighting can stand the test of time. As a leading LED work light manufacturer, SCANGRIP is taking an ambitious strategic step forward by committing to develop LED work lights with minimised ...

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Leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has taken a significant step forward in its mission to achieve net zero operation by 2050 with the successful installation of a solar PV (photovoltaic) installation at its headquarters in Stratford-upon-Avon. Designed and installed by Warwickshire-based renewable energy specialist, Ineco Energy, the 249.20 kWp rooftop system is comprised of 560 ...

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With knee protection a key consideration for workers on-site daily, the experts at Carhartt provide more insight into the difficulties knee problems can cause for construction workers and how the launch of a new garment can help to alleviate such issues. In the construction industry, where bending, lifting and crawling are daily routines, knee pain ...

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As of September 2021, there has been a major overhaul to the energy ratings displayed on light bulbs, with the revision reflecting broader changes in the way energy efficiency is measured and regulated in the UK. The team at Enkin provides more detail. The energy ratings displayed on bulbs are designed to help us understand ...

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