Bonding

Protective Equipotential Bonding 02.08.2012 Regulation 411.1 states that automatic disconnection of supply is a protective measure in which basic protection is provided by basic insulation of live parts or by barriers or enclosures and fault protection is provided by protective earthing, protective equipotential bonding and automatic disconnection in case of a fault There are four…

Emergency Lighting – LED

LEDs provide major benefits for emergency lighting luminaires and exit signs, says ICEL 08.06.2012 In a building emergency, especially fire, fast panic-free evacuation can make the difference between life and death. This is why UK legislation demands reliable, good quality emergency lighting to ensure that people can see and that escape routes are properly identified…

Green Goo

Green Goo 21.05.2012 Green goo is a phenomena sometimes encountered in electrical installations constructed in the late 1960s Unsightly green slime can occur in switch and socket-outlet boxes. It is understood that this phenomenon is most prevalent where pvc cables manufactured between 1965 and 1971 have been used. The green slime, or green goo, is…

17th Edition RCD Fuse Boards- Starbreaker

Starbreaker – Ten Good Reasons to Specify Crabtree have published a concise Starbreaker Consumer Unit catalogue that provides designers installers and employers with 10 (or more) good reasons to Specify Starbreaker Consumer units. From speed of installation through to personal safety during installation this document gives valuable insight into the necessary standards that all consumer…

Part F and Part L CPD

Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched its first online Continuing Professional Development module. Entitled ‘Part F and Part L of the Building Regulations 2010′, the new free online module explains how the legislation affects ventilation and is accredited by the Construction CPD Certification Service. An addition to Vent-Axia’s existing training portfolio, the…

Electrical Maintenance, the benifits

Electrical Maintenance, the benifits It is in your best interests, whether you are a small, medium or large business, to ensure that your electrical machinery and equipment is well and regularly maintained in order to prevent major and minor failures. Kibworth Electrical Ltd can complete routine checks to ensure that your system is in the…

CCTV is a crime deterent

With CCTV now being better value than ever and easily intergrated into an I Phone or I Pad it is a great time to invest in  domestic or commercial CCTV system. From Standard deffinition up to 1080p HD there is a CCTV system to fit all budgets. CHRIS Brewer seems not to understand the value…

Fire Alarms- solving the problem

Fire alarms are a problem, especially as now many fire and rescue services are not responding to unconfirmed alarms from automatic systems. But there are many ways that users can reduce the problem. False alarms are a problem, because of the disruption to a business and the risk to fire safety. The annual cost in…