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Teledyne FLIR Expands VS290 Thermal Camera Videoscope Family
Teledyne FLIR Expands VS290 Thermal Camera Videoscope Family with Two Additional Kits and Probe Attachments. VS290-33 Thermal MSX® Videoscope Kit Improves Usability for Underground Utility Vault Inspection and Applications Requiring CAT IV…
Injuries and ill health is costing UK construction £1.29 billion a year | Sitestak
Injuries and ill health to workers is costing the UK construction industry approximately £1.29 billion a year, according to a new study of data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) by the construction site storage experts…
Made 2 Measure: I’m looking for a versatile clamp meter, what can you suggest?
Date: 13 January, 2022
The technical team at Megger answers the latest technical query from end users.
YOU ASK:I’M LOOKING FOR A NEW CLAMP METER. IT MUST BE VERSATILE, AND I’D LIKE TO BE ABLE TO CONNECT IT TO MY SMARTPHONE SO THAT I…
Caught on Camera | 12th January 2022
Date: 12 January, 2022
Check out our latest round-up of #CaughtOnCamera shockers! Have you seen something shocking, funny or surprising while on the job? Take a pic and send it in via DM on one of our social channels or send it…
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Emergency lighting: is BS 5266-1 effective enough? | Carvell Group
Christopher Carvell MIET MIFSM PCQI, MD and Principal Consultant at Carvell Group, discusses the effectiveness of BS 5266-1 and if the standard is effective in meeting its objective.
Although British Standards are not legislation, it is…
From BS to EN standards: British Gypsum puts safety first
Dave Robinson, Head of Technical Support at British Gypsum, discusses the urgent need for a change in culture around safety and testing in the construction industry.
It’s been over 20 years since the government suggested that the…
Knightsbridge upgrades it’s Screwless range with two new finishes
Date: 11 January, 2022
Knightsbridge, one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting, has enhanced its best-selling range of screwless sockets and switches with the introduction of two new finishes: smoked…
Can you afford to ignore harmonics? | Chauvin Arnoux
Julian Grant of Chauvin Arnoux provides more detail about harmonics and the problems they create, as well as their relationship with the Wiring Regs.
Harmonics are currents in the supply system at whole-number multiples of the supply…
Latest survey finds a third of construction workers deal with elevated levels of anxiety
High levels of mental distress and a reluctance to seek professional help among UK construction workers is leading to increased alcohol consumption, non-prescription drug use and even self-harm according to a new major study.
Early…
Knightsbridge introduces ‘towers of power’ FASTCHARGE chargers
Date: 10 January, 2022
Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring devices, accessories and lighting – has boosted its collection of pop-up and FASTCHARGE chargers with the introduction of innovative pop-up ‘towers…
Requirements for passive fire stopping | ECA
Gary Parker, ECA Technical Manager, reminds contractors of the basics they need to know when it comes to passive fire protection.
Passive fire stopping is an essential requirement in the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018).
It can also be…