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Free package with the purchase of a Fluke 1650 Series Multifunction Installation Tester
For a limited period, Fluke is offering a free 17th Edition Special Offer Pack to purchasers in the UK of a Fluke 1651, Fluke 1652 or Fluke 1653 Multifunction Installation Tester. The free package includes a Fluke T140 Voltage and Continuity Tester with phase rotation testing, a £50 voucher for 17th Edition training with ETS Birmingham, plus a Fluke TD02 Installation Testing Minor Works Certificate book and a Fluke TD03 Periodic Inspection Report... [more]
Schneider Electric helps choose a suitable RCCB for Special Locations
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, h... [more]
ABB PDC software helps Panel Builders easily and quickly design mains distribution boards
Specifying and designing mains distribution boards is now made easy with the launch of ABB’s Triline-R enclosure range featuring its Panel Design Configurator (PDC) software. Using the software, Panel Builders can now simply drag and drop components into pre-set templates, enabling them to easily and quickly design mains distribution boards. Using the software panel builders can select and plan their projects using the pre-installed library of... [more]
Nobbs & Jones acquires SEE Electrical CAD to improve its design process
The complexity of internal building environments demands that the Building Management Systems (BMS) satisfy rigorous criteria, both in terms of performance & reliability. Nobbs & Jones is constantly striving to improve its design process and as a result has decided to acquire an Electrical CAD (Computer-Aided Design) package and has selected after serious review IGE+XAO's SEE Electrical. With three levels (Basic, Standard and Advanced) SEE Ele... [more]
British Gas joins ELECSA Part P scheme for domestic electrical work
Many members of the public may not realise, but British Gas has its own electrical services division, employing around 170 contracting electricians. The division undertakes around 112,000 installations every year including work as part of their home electrical care schemes. They will also quote for any domestic electrical contracting work including anything from fitting a light switch to re-wiring a whole house. An additional 60 electricians are ... [more]
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