Issue 74 - March 2019

In this issue we welcome back James Eade's Mythbusting column, brief you on the developments of IEC 60364-8-2 and investigate the importance of working safely with storage.

Mythbusters #3 – All electrical appliances in the workplace should be tested annually

As myths go, this is a well-established one. A cursory glance at any item of electrical equipment in the workplace is very likely to reveal a green sticker indicating that the testing interval is annual, but should it be?

Working safely with storage: It's not business as usual

Two near misses within the past 18 months have been a timely reminder of unique safety procedures for electrical energy storage systems.

Lecturing on the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations in Cyprus

The publication of the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations has created a surge in demand for local network events to provide updates and insight into the new and amended requirements.

Latest developments in International Standards for prosumers low-voltage electrical installations

In October 2018, a new standard, IEC 60364-8-2, was published. In this article, we give a brief overview of some of the latest requirements at international level, which may or may not be incorporated in BS 7671 in the future.

Crabtree: 1919 to 2019 and beyond

Sponsored - Electrical safety has always been at the heart of everything Crabtree does.