Issue 63
Articles include:
- Energy storage interview: Graham Kenyon: Wiring Matters interviews Graham to find out more about the energy storage market, developments in this area and the skills and experience electricians might need to work with energy storage installations.
- Domestic electrical supplies to hot tubs: In this article, Geoff Cronshaw takes a brief look at the requirements for electrical supplies to hot tubs, and considers the requirements of Part P of the Building Regulations for domestic electrical work in England only.
- Interview with the Electric Heating Company: Wiring Matters interviews the Electric Heating Company (EHC) about the current market and smart home technology.
- Backstage at the theatre: what it takes to power a show: In the Autumn issue of Wiring Matters, ABTT member James Eade caught up with Nick Mumford, Martin Chisnall, Pete Lambert and Robin Barton to talk about their experiences in theatre.
- Student's Guide College Roadshow: Isle of Wight: We recently took the Student’s Guide College Roadshow to the Isle of Wight College. We were keen to visit the college as Section Leader for Electrical Installations Derek McGrath provided a technical review of the Student’s Guide to the IET Wiring Regulations.
- Warning - Important Safety Notice: Wiring Matters passes on this message from Hager.
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Issue 62
Articles include:
- Energy efficiency in Electrical Installations: A new harmonised document, IEC 60364-8-1 Low Voltage electrical installations – Part 8-1: Energy Efficiency, considers design and maintenance from the context of reducing inefficiency in electrical installations, whilst adhering to safety and operational control.
- Energy efficiency of low voltage electrical installations: In this article, Geoff Cronshaw takes a closer look at energy efficiency of low voltage electrical installations.
- Connected systems: interview with Sam Woodward: We catch up with Sam about what ‘connected systems’ means, what customers are asking for, and what electricians and installers need to know.
- Reduced low voltage: Mark Coles examines the wiring requirements for a reduced low voltage circuit.
- Backstage at the theatre: what it takes to power a show: ABTT member James Eade gives readers a peep into backstage life and talks to some fellow members about their current projects and what the job of a production electrician entails.
- Lunch of Job Profile Bank on Student's Hub: Wiring Matters has recently launched a Job Profile Bank on the Student’s Hub.
- New videos published on Student's Hub: videos
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Issue 61
Articles include:
- BS 7671: the 18th Edition report: With the 18th Edition to the Wiring Regulations not too far off, Nicole Whitton looks at what is being discussed at committee level now and what changes are likely to be included in what will be BS 7671:2018.
- A guide to lighting design for electricians and installers: Simon Robinson, Chair of the Society of Light and Lighting's (SLL) Technical and Publications Committee, provides some guidance about how to approach lighting design.
- Renewed confidence: solar PV and other renewable energy sources: Barny Evans is associate director for waste and renewables at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff. He writes for Wiring Matters about what the lack of government subsidies means for the future of renewable energy.
- Electrical Installations in caravan/camping parks, caravans and motor caravans: As the warmer weather approaches and with summer around the corner, thoughts turn to holidays. Chief Engineer Geoff Cronshaw reminds us of the requirements of BS 7671:2008+A3:2015.
- Electrical installations at live outdoor venues: In the second article of a series looking at electrotechnical job roles in the entertainment industry, Wiring Matters talks to ABTT member Shaun Pearce about designing and installing electrical installations for live outdoor venues.
- Interview with Colin Reed: Colin Reed IEng MIEE has been a long-standing member of JPEL/64 and is the outgoing Chairman of Panel B Thermal effects, one of the four panels that feeds into the wider JPEL/64 committee, responsible for BS 7671.
- Insulation inserts in metallic gas service pipes to consumers' premises: Recently, a technical question was raised about the use of insulating inserts/insulation joints in metallic gas service pipes to consumers’ premises in order to electrically insulate one section of pipe from another.
- Electrical Safety Management: video and book giveaway: In the Autumn 2015 issue of Wiring Matters we published an article on electrical safety management (ESM). The need to understand ESM is motivated by the very significant penalties and consequences that might arise if you don’t understand ESM.
- Video resources for LV and ELV d.c. power distribution: After the success of the Code of Practice for Low and Extra Low Voltage Direct Current Power Distribution in Buildings, we ran a series of events on the subject of LV and ELV d.c. power distribution.
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Issue 60
Articles include:
- The year as it was: a review of 2015: Wiring Matters chats to the IET Technical Regulations team about 2015 and discusses what to expect in 2016.
- How to become an electrician: a brief overview of training options: Student’s Guide to the Wiring Regulations author Steven Devine discusses gaining an education and starting your career in the electrical industry
- Electrical installations in theatres and performance venues: In this, the first in a series of articles looking at electrotechnical job roles in the entertainment industry, the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) talks to Richard Bunn about the role of contractors and engineers in designing and installing the permanent electrical systems in theatres and performance venues.
- Electrical maintenance - the importance of good practice: Cameron Steel, Electrical Design Engineer and Director of BK Design Associates UK Ltd, writes about the importance of good electrical maintenance.
- Fairgrounds: what you need to know: Geoff Cronshaw, Chief Engineer at the IET, gives us an overview of Section 740 of BS 7671:2008+A3:2015 – Temporary electrical installations for structures, amusement devices and booths at fairgrounds, amusement parks and circuses.
- Launch of Student's Hub: We have launched an online Student's hub, where students will be able to find news, videos and other updates about their studies.
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