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1-10v fluorescent dimming controller: Intelligent Lighting Controls for Hotels

(11/08/2008)

Hotel operational lighting requirements include ‘front-of-house’, food-and-beverage, guest accommodation, entertainment venues, function / conference / seminar facilities, and architectural lighting. Multi-point programming/switching and the ability to operate with all types of standard and specialised lamps – as well as operational reliability, ease of maintenance and superb product support – are of paramount importance for any system controlling lighting for an industry which never closes and ... [more]

261 series LEDs: Marl LED bayonet cap bulb replacement lasts 100 times longer

(08/08/2008)

A new Marl LED is an optical and electrical replacement for standard miniature Edison screw filament bulbs in control panels, but lasts 100 times longer and uses much less energy. Based on a standard T3¾ bayonet cap, the new Marl 261 series is ideal for industrial control panels and annuniciator panels, offering a 100,000 hours service life, compared to 1,000 hours for a typical filament bulb. For many applications the service life of the LED exceeds the service life of the panel, making the ... [more]

1740 Power Quality Logger: Free Power Quality troubleshooting from Fluke

(07/08/2008)

Fluke is offering a free 3-fold approach to electricians and electrical engineers involved in troubleshooting the causes of poor power quality in industrial electrical installations and equipment. Overlooked or unforeseen, power quality problems may lead to unscheduled downtime, product waste and equipment failure, as well as risks to personal safety and excessive power costs. The 1-2-3 approach includes a free DVD, a web-based or local hands-on seminar and an online information library of C... [more]

17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations: Schneider Electric helps choose a suitable RCCB for Special Locations

(15/07/2008)

The new 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations gives particular attention to protection in so-called Special Locations. These include, for example, swimming pools, marinas and other basins, as well as caravan and camping parks. In general, the requirements for these areas dictate the almost universal provision of residual current protection, typically in the form of an RCCB (residual current circuit breaker). Choosing a suitable RCCB is, however, not always as easy as it may seem. Let’s f... [more]

17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations: 17th edition requires to use RCDs on many more circuits than currently specified under the 16th edition

(20/06/2008)

The 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations, BS 7671: 2008 was issued on January 1st 2008 with the intention that it will take effect on 1st July 2008. Until the end of June 2008, installations can be completed to either 16th or 17th editions, but after this six-month transition period, every electrical installation will need to be designed, installed, inspected, tested and certified according to these new regulations. The 17th Edition is restructured compared to the present 16th Edition a... [more]

30mA RCD: Screwfix offers low cost systems to help installers comply with 17th Edition Wiring Regulations

(11/06/2008)

The new 17th Edition Wiring Regulations will have significant effects on electrical installations. As well as stating that all socket outlets should be protected by 30mA RCDs, the Regulations state that all circuits in rooms containing a fixed bath or shower should be protected by one or more 30mA RCDs. Similarly, unless earthed mechanical protection is in place, all cables that are buried beneath the plaster surface of a wall partition (at less than 50mm), and cables which are concealed in me... [more]