Monthly Archives: February 2015

21
Feb

Which Type of Consumer Unit?

From January 2015, the latest amendment to BS7671:2008 comes in force. One of the major changes in Amendment 3 is that all domestic consumer units must be made from a non combustible material, or enclosed in an cupboard made from non combustible materials. Realistically this means all consumer units must be made from steel.

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15
Feb

LED Lighting

There is lots of confusion around LED lighting within the residential market at the moment and the initial importation of poor quality LED lamps and fittings have left some consumers sceptical about their use. These poor quality LED lamps and fittings often failed to deliver good lighting levels and the colour temperature left rooms feeling

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14
Feb

Fire Safety Order and Risk Assessments in Commercial Premises.

When we are asked to provide a quotation for a new or an extension to a fire alarm system that should comply with BS5839 Part 1:2013, the first questions we ask is who is the Responsible Person and can we see your risk assessment documents for the property. Unfortunately, on several occasions this request has

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