Chris Fox

An age-old question we’re asked all too often, and so let’s look to see if we can find a definitive answer. I recently posed the same question across my social media channels.

Since amendment 1 of the 17th edition of BS7671:2008 back in January 2012, there has been a wider requirement for the installation of surge protection devices (SPDs). Arguably, this change was to become one of the most significant changes to the wiring regulations for some time.

There are hundreds of clamp meters and multimeters to choose from if you’re in the market for a new instrument, though thankfully the choice can easily be narrowed to a handful of products if you know what features you need.

First approved by CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation), EN 50699 was adopted by the BSI (British Standard Institute) and first published in the UK back in March 2021.

Want to save some brass? Can’t afford to be without your analyser for days on end?

Well we've got you - here are five tips that will save you money on costly repairs and prolong the life of your kit.

With the UK committed to reducing CO2 emissions to zero by 2050 (no doubt, you’ll have heard the buzzword ‘Net Zero’), the government needs to take drastic action. With plans to ‘decarbonise’ the nation, what does this mean for you and your trade?

What Is Power Quality & Why Is It Important?

With recent increases in energy prices and the continuing shift towards environmental sustainability, there has never been a better time for businesses to consider their energy efficiency. One of the more significant components of energy efficiency is power quality, with poor power quality often resulting in increased energy and repair costs. Below, we’ve included a comprehensive overview of power quality, how it can be measured and why and how you can make improvements.

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Further to the reopening of the UK economy following lockdown, Government ministers want offices, pubs, and restaurants to identify poorly ventilated spaces as part of their risk assessment to continue help prevent further outbreaks of COVID-19. Previous Government advice stressing the importance of face-coverings and social distancing has now been amended so that ventilation is now a ‘priority’ for risk assessments. Developments in the scientific understanding of how the virus spreads - mainly through aerosol transmission -  has prompted these changes. 

Carbon Dioxide monitors have long been a plausible method of monitoring air quality in public environments such as offices, schools, factories, and hospitals to name a few.

A recent report by the UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE), suggested that ventilation plays a considerable role in keeping coronavirus at bay indoors, and that ventilation could be tested using CO2 monitors.

The group concluded that measuring CO2 levels would be an effective way to observe whether air quality levels have reached a level where COVID-19 is more likely to circulate through aerosol transmission.

“Continuous CO2 monitoring is not likely to be a reliable proxy for transmission risk in most environments,” the report informs.

“However preliminary research suggests that in spaces where the same group of people regularly attend, for example schools, universities and offices, continuous monitoring may be possible