Latest articles on IEC 61439 
Manufacturers working to the new IEC 61439 standard still need to exercise a high level of skill and caution(10/02/2010)
IEC 61439, the new series of international standards for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies, will soon be implemented in the UK as BS EN 61439. GAMBICA'S Controlgear Group Technical committee has welcomed the long-awaited publication of these standards but warns that manufacturers working to the new standard still need to exercise a high level of skill and caution in relation to the ratings they adopt for components used in their assemblies. The root of GAMBICA's concern is... [more]
Schneider Electric seminars focus on energy efficiency and performance of electrical panels(28/04/2009)
Schneider Electric is hosting a Tackling Energy event, ‘Sowing the Seeds of Change’, which is taking place at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham on 11 June 2009. The event is the second in the Tackling Energy series, which has proved to be a big hit with contractors, installers, panel builders and specifiers looking to improve their knowledge of energy management and gain a fresh perspective on the surrounding issues. The day’s programme features seminars focusing on the key themes of energy... [more]
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