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A new requirement for electric vehicle charging points to have smart functionality, marks the start of legislative moves to make UK properties more sustainable, in the drive to net zero.
It is no longer enough to simply have an electric vehicle (EV) charger installed on your home – it must be smart. New government legislation states that new EV charging points in all UK domestic and work properties must have smart functionality to reduce pressure on...
Q. WHAT ARE GUIDANCE NOTE PUBLICATIONS?
A. They are fundamental guidance books for all those involved with the testing and inspection of electrical installations. They also containing essential guidance for those studying for inspection and testing qualifications and has been fully updated to BS7671...
CPD Certification Scheme Member
GREAT NEWS… We are now a CPD Certification Scheme Member and the first course that we can offer, with 7 hours of verifiable training activity, is the one-day Emergency Lighting. This day covers the design, installation and certification requirements of Emergency...
WHY AFDDs PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FIRE PROTECTION
Regulation group 421 in Chapter 42 of the IET Wiring Regulations specifically relates to protection against fire caused by electrical equipment. Unfortunately, electrical equipment can be a source for ignition and cause fires. In the year ending June 2021 there...
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGE POINTS
The Department for Transport (DfT) has said it is working with the industry to drive up standards, after a leaked audit report it commissioned, found that almost a fifth of household electric vehicle (EV) charge points inspected across the UK could be dangerous for...
Winner of 2021 ‘BEST ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRAINING COURSE PROVIDER’ – SE ENGLAND
United Kingdom, 2021 – BUILD Magazine has announced winners of the 2021 Construction and Engineering Awards. In its sixth consecutive year, BUILD’s prestigious Construction and Engineering Awards programmes has continued to promote businesses that have been...
Electrical safety in the private rented sector
In January 2019 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) issued their response, (see extracts below) to a consultation paper/questionnaire which resulted in the statement that “Regulations requiring landlords to have electrical...
The rise of the electric cars just accelerated
The number of electric cars on the road worldwide has passed the two million mark, after record sales of more than 750,000 last year, driven by falling costs and rising concerns about pollution.However, electric vehicles account for only 0.2% of all cars and there is...
Surge Protection against Voltage Disturbance and Electromagnetic Disturbances
With the introduction of the 18th Edition, the requirements for Surge Protection on electrical installations has been changed. BS 7671 now requires Surge Protection to be provided as protection against transient over-voltages - where there is a risk of injury,...
Mandatory five-year electrical safety check regulations to be enforced in England
The Government has proposed regulatory requirements for mandatory five-year periodic electrical reporting on electrical installations in the private rented sector from July 2020. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England)...
