The energy and life-cycle benefits of LED lighting have been well documented but less attention has been paid to the opportunity they offer for utilising Power over Ethernet. Andrew Pease of Mackwell discusses these additional benefits
When specifying LED lighting it is important to be aware of all of the factors that impact on the performance of the installation. Simon Miles of Carbon8lighting highlights the key issues Anyone who has even a passing interest in lighting cannot have
Bill Wright, head of energy solutions at the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), makes the case for a cut in VAT on LEDs. The government has tried a wide range of initiatives and incentives to encourage homes and business to be more energy
Malcolm Duncan of Super Rod discusses how sharing information can only enhance the cable installation process
Automation systems can help to significantly improve the carbon footprint of buildings. Retrofit projects in particular call for innovative, wireless technologies that can be easily installed and operated at relatively low cost. Graham Martin, chairman of the EnOcean Alliance, explains
Electrical Review talks to Rod Slater of Exertis Q: Can you tell me a little about the history of Exertis?A: The company was originally called Micro Peripherals Ltd. ‘Firsts’ in our history, include being the first UK company to design and manufacture
Electricity is a top agenda item for datacentre operators. The UK grid continues to demonstrate its inability to self-heal and keep running without incident. There is simply not enough energy generation or storage capacity built-in to the grid. Robin Koffler, MBA CDCEP, Thamesgate
The main power protection for critical equipment within data centres comes from an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Typically, consultant engineers design the electrical infrastructure and then specify a UPS system that meets the required standard for power availability. There are various manufacturers and multiple
We live in a true information age now with cloud services taking a firm precedent over traditional IT networks. Terms like big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber security and cloud are frequently used when talking about the surge of information in
The National Grid has been struggling with demand this winter and there have been warnings that the Grid’s capacity to supply electricity will be at a seven-year low due to power station closures and breakdowns such as the fire at Didcot B last
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