Issue 49
Articles include:
- News: The IET introduces a new code of practice for electrical safety.
- LED Project: The Louvre, Paris.
- Smart measures: As the roll-out of smart meters across the UK gathers momentum, will industry head off some serious show-stoppers?
- A smarter future for electrical installations: A look at developments in International Standards for electrical installations.
- The remarkable evolution of BS 1363: Plug design, perhaps surprisingly, comes before socket design. The linked development of both elements has played a crucial role in ensuring the widespread and safe use of electrical appliances.
- What is the problem with dimming LEDs?: White LEDs are revolutionising general lighting markets, but dimming them can cause problems.
- A better deal for Technicians: A study has highlighted the need to promote the careers of technicians within the electrical sector.
- If the price is right: Is it really possible that solar energy could meet almost one-third of the world’s energy demand by 2060?
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Issue 48
Articles include:
- Your letters: From the Wiring Matters inbox.
- News: Boosting electricians' career aspirations.
- Energy efficiency revisited: A look at the ongoing work designed to make energy efficiency an integral part of the electrical installation regulations.
- The grid gets smarter: The smart grid continues to evolve as the network faces the challenges of new patterns of generation.
- Amendment 2 of the 17th Edition (BS 7671:2008) published: Requirements for supplies to electric vehicles are detailed in the new Section 722 of BS 7671:2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations.
- Cable tray: Four professionals outline the issues behind cable tray selection.
- The highs and lows of accessory mounting: Determining the appropriate mounting height for accessories requires an informed and pragmatic approach to the building regulations.
- Comfortable buildings - the way ahead: A new Voltimum expert panel is helping to save energy by supporting the adoption of modern heating and ventilation systems.
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Issue 47
Articles include:
- Your letters: From the Wiring Matters inbox.
- News: Three new publications from the IET.
- Exploding the myths of medical locations: We look at some of the common myths and misunderstandings surrounding touch voltages and the use of medical IT in group 2 locations.
- Buyer beware: Many plugs and chargers – often obtained online – pose a serious risk to users.
- Building control - a smarter future: A new Voltimum expert panel will be supporting the drive to make buildings more intelligent.
- Shedding light on fire safety: Fire safe assessments can reveal examples of poor practice in the provision of emergency lighting.
- Voltage optimisation: Is the trend of using voltage optimisation in the home justified?
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Issue 46
Articles include:
- Your letters: from the Wiring Matters inbox.
- News: Two important vocational initiatives.
- Fake electrical goods - the battle for reputation: The rampant trade in counterfeit electrical products shows no sign of stopping but can industry slow the flow of fakes from East to West?
- Efficient lighting – the way ahead: A Voltimum expert panel looks at how the EU is driving the move to more efficient lighting.
- Protection against overvoltages: We look at the requirements for protection against overvoltages of atmospheric origin or due to switching, as detailed in Section 443.
- Temporary electrical systems: A forthcoming IET guidebook addresses the challenges of providing temporary power systems for live events.
- Protection against fire: We look at the requirements of Chapter 42 of the 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations.
- Changing section 710: What is the rationale for the changes proposed for Section 710 of BS 7671:2008 (2011)?
- Opinion - Richard Lunt, South Cheshire College: Teaching in a further education college can offer electricians and engineers a richly rewarding job.
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