20 years ago, we would have classified a domestic home as a simple electrical installation but with the massive jump in available technology, I’m not sure simple electrical installations exist anymore. This causes complications in all areas of designing an electrical installation, and the topic of surge protection devices is no different. For a domestic […]
The industry view of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) really shifted during the pandemic. Electricians having more free time on their hands, turned to upskilling themselves, but I think this has really highlighted how little training and further learning was being undertaken by previously. Competence scheme providers have long been advocates of CPD, along with industry […]
The number of solar PV installations is on the rise, with consumers wanting to reduce energy prices and the industry moving towards more of a prosumer approach to energy use. One of the aspects of PV system design, that is often overlooked, is surge protection. BS7671:2018 regulation 712.443.101 states that where protection against transient overvoltage […]
By their very nature, EV chargers are both sensitive (limited impulse withstand capacity) and exposed to overvoltage. In fact, quite a few EV charger manufacturers will specify that an SPD should be installable or mention surge protection in the warranty details. So where is the risk of damage? EV chargers are installed outside; therefore, they […]
With the increase in the application of surge protection devices to our electrical installations, we have seen an increase in testers being marketed as able to test an SPD. This raises the question: Should we test SPDs? The simple answer is no. Any test on an SPD will involve passing voltage though the device to […]
As a company we have always offered site surveys for complex electrical installations, but during the pandemic, when we couldn’t travel, we also found that we can offer an excellent service remotely, which helps us get to site faster. There as some situations, where an in-person site visit is still recommended, but for the majority […]
Since the release of the 18th edition there has been an increase in the use of surge protection devices, this is only growing with the additional requirements in amendment 2. As always, with a new subject matter, there is a few frequently asked questions that hopefully I have covered below: Question Answer Will an […]
The industry view of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has really shifted during the pandemic. Electricians having more free time on their hands, turned to upskilling themselves, but I think this has really highlighted how little training and further learning was being undertaken by the industry pre-COVID. Competence scheme providers have long been advocates of CPD, […]
