A range of high quality ring type Crompton Instruments Current Transformers with one metre flying leads, suitable for primary currents from 60 up to 2500A with 5A secondaries, has recently been released by Tyco Electronics. The cost-effective and versatile tape wound DB
Science and Innovation Minister, Malcolm Wicks has announced the appointment of John Armitt as the new chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).John Armitt succeeds Dame Julia Higgins. The appointment is for four years.Malcolm Wicks said: “I welcome John
First opened in 1864, the Clifton Suspension Bridge spans some 214 metres across the River Avon linking Clifton in Bristol to Leigh Woods in Somerset.The Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust wanted to update the existing lighting of the bridge, and wanted the main
Education and skills secretary Alan Johnson and schools minister Jim Knight have announced 10,000 places will be made available for new diplomas related to building services engineering (BSE).From September 2008, there will be two types of diploma for the BSE sector; Engineering,
Balfour Kilpatrick, the multi-services and power systems business of Balfour Beatty, has been awarded a £5m contract by Sir Robert McAlpine for the design and installation of the mechanical, electrical and plumbing services for an office block in the heart of Birmingham
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) – jointly administered by the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry (JIB) and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have launched a reciprocal partnership to increase recognition
Building services and facilities management provider Inviron has delivered a fully tested and commissioned mechanical and electrical (M&E) design and build package for Phase 1 of the new Westgate Plaza development in BarnsleyPart of the contract involved Inviron’s Building Systems Manchester business
The Technology Programme led by the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is supporting a new initiative to develop high temperature electronics packaging solutions for down-well and aero engine applications.The Uptemp project has been formed with support from a £192,000 grant
Itron has completed the acquisition of Actaris Metering Systems (Actaris) for e800m plus the retirement of debt.Actaris operates in electricity, gas and water metering, primarily outside of North America. Itron is a supplier of AMR systems and electricity meters in North America.
In the April issue of Electrical Review we reported on what was probably Gordon Brown’s final budget, a disappointing budget many environmentalists would say. As this issue goes to press, Whitehall is again under fire from the green lobby. According to a
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