[ Spotlight: Circuit protection ]


It’s crucial to use


matching components and assemblies


Donand match’t mix M


KEITH SMITH of BEAMA highlights the potential dangers of mixing devices or components of one manufacturer with the system infrastructure of another, and urges readers to make selections based only on the assembly or system manufacturer’s advice


44 ECA Today June 2013


ost people in the trade are fully aware that they should specify, install and sell products that are fully compliant with the requirements of the appropriate standard specification (BS or IEC) for


electrical installation products. For example, miniature circuit breakers should comply with BS EN60898 and residual current circuit breakers with BS EN61008. For these and many other ‘discreet’ devices, this is fairly straightforward. However, it may not be quite as obvious when selecting devices or components that are to form part of an assembly or system.


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