CONTENTS
COVER STORY
NEWS Meeting
government targets The CLNR is at the forefront of research into how electricity distribution networks can help to reduce carbon emissions. Please turn to page 8
4. Solving the problem of skills shortages 6. Major success for UK manufacturing
FEATURES Industrial Plugs & Sockets... 10. Increasing project profitability
Energy Efficiency... 12. Turbine generator repair
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UPS & Standby Power...
14. Sizing a UPS to meet specific site conditions
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23. Protecting airports against the risk of flooding
24. Don’t shun free benefits
29. Standby power is no longer a last resort for First Response
Transformers & Switchgear...
16. Bucking the trend and backing British manufacturing
Hazardous Area Equipment... 19. Explosion-proof and intrinsically safe 20. Directive direction
Event Preview... 30. An action pack event
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CABLING SUPPLEMENT S4. Giving power to London
S5. A perfect match S6. LSHF and LSF are not the same S8. Versatile and cost effective S9. Tried and tested solutions S11. Accelerated development S12. Making cable management better S13. A wide choice of British made cables S14. Solution for offshore substation S15. Cabling for cable carriers S17. Products on show at Hillhead 2014
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