Month: December 2016

It’s the festive season ‘again’ and just for a bit of fun here’s… “Ten Wiring Regulations That Apply to Christmas” 314.1 Every installation shall be divided into circuits, as necessary to: (iii) take account of the hazards that may arise from the failure of a single circuit such as a lighting circuit. 414.1.1 Protection by … Read more

Circuit Breakers Perhaps the most common of all protective devices circuit-breakers are found in modern single-phase domestic consumer units and three-phase industrial / commercial distribution boards. The British Standard BS EN 60898 applies to these devices and they usually come in sizes of 2 A up to 125 A. Apart from its nominal rating (In) 10 A, 16 … Read more