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September 2008 will see the biggest change in lightning protection standards for over 20 years, as the old BS 6651:1999 Protection against Lightning is finally withdrawn, to be fully replaced by BS EN 62305:2006.
Despite BS EN 62305:2006 Protection against Lightning being introduced two years ago, there is evidence that many professionals are unprepared for the scale and depth of the new standard.
Furse has developed a comprehensive technical support package to help consultants, installer... [more]
In August 2008, BS 6651:1999 Code of Practice for protection of structures against lightning is being withdrawn and replaced by the BS EN 62305 series of standards on Protection against Lightning. The BS EN 62305 series of standards covers the protection of structures, their services and contents and people within or adjacent to the structures.
Revised lightning protection standards mean a fundamental change to the way we build in the UK. Standards of increased complexity mean contractors mus... [more]
Moss Electrical Co Ltd is holding a 17th Edition Curry Night on Wednesday 23 April at their Dartford HQ.
Connor Slynn, official ECA representative and technical expert will be the speaker. Connor will give an authoritative overview of the new regulations, BS7671:2008 –17th Edition, covering changes in design, specification, terminology and testing with a detailed insight into how the changes will effect the work contractors carry out.
The evening is free of charge and starts at 6pm - cu... [more]
The Building Regulations Part L2 a and b demand sufficient facilities to account for 90% of each fuel type by end use category. Since 2006 it has also been required to have automatic meter reading and data collection facilities for all new buildings over 1000m2. Compliance with certain aspects of the Building Regulations Part L2 has required the engineering and installation of meters to gather energy usage data.
Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric, is offering its Isobar 4c 3 phase s... [more]
A survey conducted by Bye Bye Standby has found that Brits are still clueless when it comes to knowing which home appliances are guzzling energy, even when not fully operating. 64 per cent of the 1,000 people surveyed said they have more than ten appliances plugged in at home at any one time. This could represent a massive amount of standby power, being used by each household.
It has been measured that around 10 per cent of the average household bill is wasted through gadgets left on when no... [more]
Draka will be showcasing its new Firetuf Powerplus 600/1000V SWA (Steel Wired Armoured) power cable that provides enhanced circuit integrity performance to meet the demanding requirements of BS 7346-6:2005. According to the company, it is the only third-party approved cable on the market that satisfies the stringent requirements of Clause 5.38 of Approved Document B (Fire safety) of the Building Regulations, which came into effect last April.
This independent accreditation is a particularly ... [more]
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