18 December 2008 11:57

Exploding the Myths and Mystery behind Electrical Arc Flash

Unique Learning event on Arc Flash at the Building Research Establishment, Garston near Watford on 11th February 2009. more

15 December 2008 11:26

Four million units sold in first EU carbon allowance auction

The Government has held Europe's first carbon allowance auction in Phase II (2008-2012) of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS). Four million allowances were sold at a total value of £54m excluding VAT, or £13.60 per allowance, Euro/Sterling exchange rate 0.8428.
The EU ETS puts a cap on emissions more

15 December 2008 11:24

Airport access

Passengers travelling through Heathrow's new T5 building may not know it, but they are likely to have passed over Marshall-Tufflex stainless steel floor boxes delivering access to data and power supply systems vital for the safe and effective running of the airport. more

15 December 2008 11:22

Search on for world-class performance

The Shingo Prize - dubbed by Business Week as the "Nobel Prize of Manufacturing" - was launched at event held at the House of Commons, hosted by The Manufacturing Institute - who will be administering the award in the UK and Ireland. more

15 December 2008 11:13

Long-term partnership

The University of Edinburgh and EDF Group have signed a framework agreement to collaborate in research and development of wave and tidal current energy as well as electricity network integration. more

PRODUCT NEWS

18 September, 2008 11:29

Circuit breakers set new benchmark

Circuit breakers set new benchmark

Schneider Electric has launched its new Compact NSX range of moulded case circuit breakers to deliver new levels of performance and intelligence in a familiar small package.

24 November 2008 14:11

Mobile Exhibition Unit hits the road

Mobile Exhibition Unit hits the road

Panasonic Electric Works UK has recognised in the current difficult UK and Irish economic market environment many potentially interested designers, engineers, managers and buyers are unable to take time off to visit traditional exhibitions at a distant central venue. more

20 November 2008 11:50

Integrated solution for SEC

When its parent company, Scottish and Southern Energy, acquired a 50% stake in Scotia Gas Networks, Southern Electric Contracting was the obvious choice to carry out the refurbishing of the company's mechanical and electrical facilities at its headquarters in Horley, West Sussex. However, when it came to the supply and more

20 November 2008 11:32

Drive receives first BACnet certification

The ABB standard drive for HVAC, ACH550, has become the first variable speed drive to receive the new European BACnet certification. The drive has been approved and listed by BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) as meeting the updated BACnet standard ISO 16484-5:2007. more

20 October 2008 15:57

Cooling efficiency protected

Rittal's TopTherm Plus enclosure cooling units are now supplied with RiNano technology on the condenser coil. In extreme conditions, such as heavily contaminated industrial environments it is vital to keep the units clean in order to maintain efficiency. Over time, the performance of cooling units can deteriorate between 30 to more

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15 December 2008 12:20

Power system design - All change for power system design (part 2)

The wiring-harness architecture found in trucks, buses and other vehicles with electrical systems based on 24V technology has undergone considerable change as electrical and electronic content has increased. Conventional functions, such as the HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning) system, continue to be converted to electronic control while many new more

15 December 2008 12:13

Lighting - WEEEcycling made simple

Lighting - WEEEcycling made simple

Last month Ernest Magog from Lumicom shed light on who is responsible for what under the WEEE Regulations. This month, Peter Lees, commercial manager at specialist WEEE compliance scheme Recolight, explains why recycling doesn't necessarily have to be an expense or a chore more

15 December 2008 11:52

Opinion - Testing times: Emergency lighting demands a better view

Opinion - Testing times: Emergency lighting demands a better view

The introduction of two key European Directives in 2005/2006 changed the face of emergency lighting--and most particularly emergency lighting testing--forever. These two Directives--EN50172 Emergency escape lighting systems and EN62034 Automatic testing for battery powered emergency escape lighting--opened the door to new opportunities in the emergency lighting domain, and brought with more

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