To support the release of the latest Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (October 2024), The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) has worked with the EAS Management Committee to update the ...

Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) are set to be become increasingly important for lighting brands as more specifiers and clients demand environmental data for luminaires and other equipment. In this ...

The KNIPEX VDE-tested Snipe Nose Side Cutting Pliers (26 26 200) are designed for installation, assembly and cutting tasks – their long, slender tips give professionals all the control and safety ...

Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, which includes ESP, looks at the specific recommendation for refuge areas to be provided with an emergency voice communication (EVC) ...

As outdoor living spaces become increasingly integral to residential and commercial properties, the demand for durable, functional, and stylish electrical accessories has grown. From powering outdoor ...

True Connectivity Redefined: Automate your heating system for greater energy savings Did you know that many so-called “connected” or “WiFi” heating solutions on the market rely on additional, costly ...

To comply with Regulation 522.8.14, no wiring system should penetrate an element of construction that is intended to be load bearing unless the load bearing ability of the element remains satisfactory ...

Regulation 521.10.1 of BS 7671 requires that non-sheathed cables (ie. ‘singles’) for fixed wiring can only be installed in cable trunking if the trunking provides ...

Heat Pumps (HP) producing leakage currents above 1kHz, will not be compatible with Type B RCDs that are only manufactured to meet the lowest requirement of BSEN62423 i.e. operation up to 1kHz. Type B ...

As the nation is gripped by hit TV show The Traitors, experts warn a traitor could be lurking under your nose. AI images reimagine inconspicuous household gadgets as treacherous goods. Product safety ...

The diagram in this article provides guidance for checking the continuity of ring final circuit conductors for compliance with Regulation 612.2.2. This should be viewed as step two to the post: ...

The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 expand on the rules regarding electrical safety in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. As with the HASAWA, employers are given duties and responsibilities ...