To complement its network of Branches across the UK, industry charity, the EEIBA, is forming a new branch in East Anglia. This brings the total number of EEIBA branches to 20:
On 6th April 2005, the Work at Height Regulations came into effect. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has published a helpful guide for small businesses which can be downloaded here:
Voltimum Manufacturing Partner Osram has signed up to the Global Compact, for global cooperation on social responsibility for people and the environment. The Compact was initiated by UN General Secretary Kofi Annan:
Hannover Fair, otherwise known as Hannover Messe, is being held this week (11th - 15th April 2005). This gigantic event features, at one time and in one place, 11 top shows. This is claimed to be the world's No. 1 technology event:
The following information, compiled by Voltimum UK Manufacturing Partners shows the various types of consumer unit available for use in the UK, and how they are selected.
Here are just a few examples of modern consumer units and protective devices such as miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) and residual current devices (RCDs).
Part P of The Building Regulations affects consumer units and devices – and how they are installed – in a number of ways. To remind you, download the attached Part P document.
LED manufacturer Lumileds has made, it claims, a 'thermal breakthrough in LED design' - no heat sink is required, and this 185°C threshold device delivers more useable light at higher currents:
