The second amendment to the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations are out, and all of the IET Guidance Notes have been updated accordingly. Electricians and engineers have had time to digest every minute detail and discuss the implications at length.
The construction industry is synonymous with injuries and ill-health, a reputation that construction contractors and the Health and Safety Executive have been working hard to resolve for many years. Indeed, standards on construction site has improved massively with regards to health and safety, with better tools and equipment being introduced and safer systems of work being developed, however, the figures, whilst improved, still do not look good.
In an ever-growing world of sustainable environmental vehicle solutions, Principal Electrical Consultant Paul Hopton discusses the risk of Arc Flash when working with batteries installed in Electric Vehicles. Concerns of Competency for mechanics required to work on these systems, the types of activities that could cause an electrical incident, and what can be done to mitigate risk.
Compliance Director, Andrew Linley, discusses the possible changes being released through Amendment 2 to BS 7671.
Paul Hopton, Deputy Managing Director and Principal Electrical Consultant, discusses when Arc Flash Protection is required, carrying out Risk Assessments to determine the requirement and suitable competency of those involved.
Compliance Director, Andy Linley, discusses Arc Flash Boundary distances, what they are and factors affecting them.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Electrical Safety UK Limited – we have a vacancy for an Electrical Trainer &
There have been a number of arc flash incidents and accidents reported on wind turbines. The arc flash hazards are similar for wind turbines as for other types of electrical installation. There are however some other things to consider with a wind turbine application
“Was this person competent to do that job?”
This is the question that could be levelled at any Duty Holder if an electrical incident occurs.
When stood in the dock of a courtroom is not the time to consider the meaning of this question.
Andy Linley , Compliance Director of ESUK, discusses how bespoke training can help your company comply with legislation.
Click here to read our latest Newsletter Welcome to the August edition of the UK Newsletter. This month we focus
Andy Linley of Electrical Safety UK Ltd, highlights the potential Arc Flash Risk in battery systems.
Principal Electrical Consultant, Paul Hopton, answers the question
Click here to read our latest Newsletter Welcome to the July edition of the UK Newsletter. This month we focus
Andy Linley, Compliance Director at Electrical Safety UK Ltd, discusses Arc Flash training; the legislative requirements behind it and what good training should encompass.
Click here to read our latest Newsletter Welcome to the June edition of the UK Newsletter. This month we focus
A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Electrical Safety UK Limited – we have a vacancy for a Senior Protection Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer, Paul Hopton, explains Arc Flash personal protective equipment ratings.
Click here to read our latest Newsletter Welcome to the May edition of the UK Newsletter. This month we focus
Click here to read our latest Newsletter Welcome to the April edition of the UK Newsletter. This month we focus
The Board of Directors at Electrical Safety UK Limited are pleased to announce the promotion and appointment of Paul Hopton, BEng CEng (Hons) MIET, as Deputy Managing Director.
Welcome to the March SPECIAL edition of the ESUK Newsletter
This month we focus on all things Arc Flash.
Principal Electrical Engineer, Paul Hopton, will be taking part in this excellent virtual event run by DuPont “Teaming up for Safety”.
Early bird discount available up until the 9th April. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Jim Phillips, P.E.,Founder of Brainfiller.com and Associate Director of Electrical Safety UK, Ltd explores the Frequently asked questions in relation to Arc Flash & Electrical Safety
Principal Electrical Engineer, Paul Hopton, explores the process of identifying Arc Flash risk, how Incident Energy is calculated, and what is entailed within the Arc Flash Study itself and so much more.
Test instruments and test leads are a temporary connection to electrical systems, often live at the time, for the purpose of making measurements to establish or confirm various parameters. We look at some of the standards that exist that we must comply with and that we should take into consideration whilst undertaking measurement tasks using test instruments.
Click here to read our latest Newsletter Welcome to the February edition of the ESUK NewsletterThis month we talk about:
Read our latest Newsletter here. All the latest news- How to deal with Electrical Fires; Merging Company Policies and Online Training. Plus a word from our Managing Director
In a perfect world, there would be a comprehensive change management process that would pick up any changes that were required…
Firstly we’d like to wish a very Happy New Year to all our customers, partners, suppliers, and colleagues. From what
The wonderful team at Electrical Safety UK Limited has been having a think about…. Christmas…. (There I said it! Even
As we enter the second lockdown in the UK a lot of our clients still require essential training sessions. We
Safety and Competency Remain Critical The team here at Electrical Safety UK have been working closely with our clients following
IEEE 1584 Standard – 2018 Changes & The Upcoming International Arc Flash Conference, Manchester, UK Jim Phillips This week I
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We’re celebrating our birthday! In celebration of 15 years of trading, we are offering all our clients 15% off our
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Electrical Safety UK Limited – we have a vacancy open for an Electrical Engineer
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18th April 2018 saw BAM Nuttall fined under section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work act through Croydon Crown Court £900k
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EXPIRED A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Electrical Safety UK Limited – we have a vacancy open for an Electrical
We are excited to announce the release of EasyPower 10.0! EasyPower have been working hard to bring new features that
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Mike Frain was invited to speak at the Electrical Safety Workshop in Daytona Beach Florida recently after co-authoring “A European
Arc Flash – What is it and could it really occur in your business? So you’ve got your personnel in
