There was a warning back in November 2013 about the dangers of buying fake copy’s of the regulations. Well yet again more fake copy’s have been found recently and are still been sold in the UK, it was reported on a recent episode of the BBC program “Fake Britain”.
Did you watch this or read the story ?
http://www.theiet.org/membership/member-news/35a/media-coverage-may-2014.cfm
We found this list on-line today and it advises you which uses more energy in standby mode, a computer or a phone charger etc etc. There is some supprises in the list. This of cause is based on UK energy use and is in UK pounds.
The green electricity company has compiled a list of the worst household offenders and the results may come as a surprise to many of you.
Annual energy usage while on standby:
Wireless Router (e.g. BT Hub) – £21.92
Printer (Laser) – £18.26
Set-top (Satellite) – £18.26
Amplifier – £12.18
Compact Hi-Fi – £12.18
iPad charger – £12.18
Nintendo Wii – £12.18
Set-top box (Freeview) – £7.31
Alarm Clock – £6.09
Microsoft Xbox 360 – £6.09
Modem – £6.09
Sony PlayStation 3 – £6.09
Air freshener plug-in – £4.87
CD player / Tuner – £4.87
Television (Plasma) – £4.87
Video Player – £4.87
Inkjet printer – £4.26
Desktop PC – £3.65
Nintendo DS – £3.65
Oven (Electric) – £3.65
Microwave – £3.04
Television (CRT & LCD) – £3.04
Mobile phone charger – £2.44
PC monitor (CRT) – £2.44
Electric toothbrush – £1.22
Childs night light – £0.73
We have found this article on the internet which we are sure will be of interest to many people working in the electrical trade. It explains whether adequate regulations exist for the securing of cables.
What are your thoughts on this ?
New Part P third party certification schemes for electrical installation work in dwellings were introduced in England on 6th April 2014. The bodies that have been authorised to operate schemes are listed on the DCLG website at
http://www.gov.uk/third-party-certification-schemes-for-domestic-electrical-work
If you want to know more about this scheme, what it is and how it works there is a great article on the IET website we suggest you read. Click here to read the full article.
If you work as an electrical installer or contractor then checkout the link below, lots of useful video’s.