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Are British Standards stifling innovation?
BS7671 provides for the use of new material and inventions which depart from the requirements of the Regulations, provided the safety of the installation is not less than that obtained by compliance with the Regulations. The departure from the Regulations must be noted in the Electrical Installation Certificate. BS951, the British Standard for earth clamps used to connect equipotential bonding conductors to gas, water and central heating pipe... [more]
Eaton Electric supplies complete electrical installation package to Welbeck College
Welbeck College in Leicestershire has provided the armed forces with many of its future Technical Officers for more than fifty years. The College, known as the Defence Sixth Form College (DSFC), has new purpose-built premises at Woodhouse near Loughborough. Eaton Electric has supplied a complete electrical installation package, from the incoming 11kV circuit-breakers to socket-outlets. This includes two 11kV/433V packaged substations, 25 sub-... [more]
Eaton plans to grow its LV systems business with Capitole range
Eaton is introducing its Capitole range of LV assemblies. Its main features include: Operational reliability A rigid construction Fast delivery A full range of distribution devices including fuse and circuit-breaker technologies Minimum footprint with no compromise on space for cabling Suitability to a wide range of applications and standards High levels of safety in service and during maintenance Outgoing fixed, withdrawa... [more]
Eaton introduces Halyester range of IP66 GRP enclosures
Eaton has introduced a range of high specification glassfibre reinforced polyester enclosures for electrical and electronic equipment such as switches, circuit-breakers, fuse switchgear, motor controlgear and other control and metering equipment. The range comprises ten different IP66 dust-tight and water-tight enclosure sizes with a choice of transparent or opaque covers. There are also seven IP56 units with hinged, transparent doors, factor... [more]
Eaton MEM upgrades Grade II Listed building in Twickenham
Eaton MEM panelboards and distribution boards have been specified for the electrical refurbishment programme in one of the best-known buildings in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The programme included replacing more than 30 MEM fused combination switch (FCS) units, installed in the 1970s and still working well, by two of the companys latest MCCB panelboards. York House Twickenham is a Grade II listed building that houses the M... [more]
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