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What is Part P of the Building Regulations and How it Affects Us
You may have heard of Part P of the Building Regulations; in this article we want to delve into what it covers, how it affects us, and what needs to be done in case of electrical wiring alterations at home.
Aurora Fire Rated Downlights: How are they Tested and How do they Work?
Some of the best fire-rated downlights, tested and approved according to the highest UK standards,...
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Airflow Loovent Eco Fans Exceed the Building Regulations (Part F)
Domestic ventilation is a big deal. Roughly speaking, ventilation is required for: bringing in...
the Building Regulations 2000, L1A / L1B Compliance – What does it mean?
One can find not just list of prices and a list of items in the Aurora Lighting catalogues /...
Hager Guide to Commercial Installations(5) - building regulations and the Invicta Type B Boards
This is the last part(part 5) of the Hager Guide to the Commercial Installations(read more about...
Hager Guide to Commercial Installations(2), the cable entry + the isolation and switching
After introducing the Type B Distribution Boards and compliance with standards in the first part...
Hager Guide to Commercial Installations(1), Type B Distribution Boards and compliance with standards
This guide can be downloaded as a PDF from the Hager website - the Hager Guide to Commercial...
Simple Guide to Choosing an Electrician for the domestic electrical work - consumer guide to ordering domestic electrical work
This guide has been produced by the ESC to help you when you want electrical installation work...
The Aico Electrical Contractors Handybook - get it right with the Aico Fire and CO Detectors
The Aico Smoke Alarms, Heat Alarms, and CO Alarms are some of the best in the market - for both...
Hager Video - Hager advices about the Type B Distribution Boards and the 17th edition of Building Regulations
Great video put out by Hager in their Type B Distribution Boards section, a short clip that...
about Part M of the Building Regulations - are you Part M compliant or will you be complacent?
Via the Electrical Wholesaler News, here is an article we find useful - Part M - Compliant or...
Where to install the Airflow Extractor Fans and simple instructions of installing the iCON fans
To find out which Airflow Fan is the best for you(at home or at the office, interior extractor...
What type of Airflow Extractor Fan do you need - what do the regulations say, what's the best fan?
Building Regulations Approved Document F: Ventilation (2010 Edition), stipulates the provision of...
The smoke alarm – looking ahead; the smoke alarms and their wireless interconnection is for the future!
We found this interesting article entitled "The Smoke Alarm - Looking ahead" via the Electrical...
How safe is the wiring in your home(2)? The Part P of the Regs and Rewire first, decorate later
This article is the second part of the "How Safe is the Wiring in Your Home?" advice from NICEIC -...
How safe is the wiring in your home(1)? Do you need to re-wire your home for more electrical safety?
As time goes by - even sooner than you think - the electrics in your home can become damaged or...