electrical

Andrew Duffen, Technical Commercial Engineer at NAPIT, explores the practical and regulatory challenges of installing external consumer units, highlighting compliance requirements, environmental risks and safety considerations Installing a new circuit for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) to an existing consumer unit may seem simple but could prove quite difficult in reality. For instance, the current […]

Modern homes are packed with more battery-powered devices than ever before. From e-scooters and bikes to tablets, cordless tools and smart home gadgets, lithium-ion batteries are at the heart of this growing trend. But while they offer convenience and flexibility, these batteries also pose a significant, and growing, fire risk. Jay Singhera, Fire & Rescue […]

Steve Humphreys, Technical Commercial Manager at NAPIT, analyses the installation of cables within containment systems: How often have we lifted a lid off a run of trunking to reveal that it is jam-packed with cables, with no consideration for its capacity or spacing factors? Fig 1 (above) shows some cables which are poorly contained. It […]

Thorlux is warning that more than 2,000 premises a year are breaching fire regulations following an analysis of data from the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). The lighting firm revealed the figure as it unveiled a new generation of its industry leading Firefly emergency lighting product, designed to ensure facilities managers are never left in the […]

C.K Tools has relaunched its flagship range of pliers and cutters, Redline VDE, featuring a new handle design to improve comfort and usability. Following extensive research into ergonomics, comfort, safety and feedback from users, the new-look pliers and cutters range has been re-developed with expert German manufacturing, to deliver the highest-class, VDE-compliant tools, offering quality, […]