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NEW BUILDING REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED ARE YOU READY TO COMPLY WITH THE
NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR LIGHTING CONTROLS? LET US HELP YOU...
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7 NAPIT issues free guide to elevate Electric Vehicle Chargepoint installations
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News Analysis 8 A preview of the
inaugural Manufacturing & Engineering Week
Editor’s Interview 12 Simon King speaks to Robin Whitehead, chief executive of BGEN
COVER STORY
technology manager at Lutron, outlines the new requirements outlined in the 2021 edition of Part L Building Regulations.
W These changes will affect engineers, electrical
contractors, consultants, and lighting designers, Surge Circuit Protection and apply to all buildings that aren’t a residence.
So, whether you work with universities, schools, offices, or any type of non-domestic
development, it’s critical to prepare now to guarantee your compliance.
16 Bright sparks go above and beyond regulatory standards
HTTPS://LUTRON.COM/UKBUILDINGREGULATIONS Awards 2022
JUNE FEATURES Cabling & Cable Management
Data Centre Management Electric Vehicles
Hazardous Area Equipment Industrial Plugs & Sockets Lighting & Lighting Controls
If you would like to contribute to the next issue of
Electrical Engineering, please get in touch by emailing the editor at
simonkingmedia@live.co.uk.
The Electronics Industry 18 All the details that you need
for this year’s awards Enclosures
26 No longer ‘just a box’… 28 Considerations when
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specifying metal and plastic enclosures
ith new building regulations coming into force, in England, on June 15, 2022, Miguel Aguado, marketing and
Features
UPS & Power Systems 14 Key attributes of
sustainable UPS and critical power systems
30 A modular approach to high efficiency hybrid rack cooling
31 The urgent need for ex-stock industrial
hardware components 32 Standard enclosure
hardware to suit specialist engineering sectors
Test & Measurement 34 Electricity meter accuracy monitoring enabled by ADI’s mSure Technology
36 The art of calibration
37 How to overcome challenges with EMC compliance
Safety in Engineering 38 Safe and secure: Protecting EV charge points
39 When it comes to safety, communication is key
Panel Building
40 Advantages of modular support arms and HMI enclosures for machine builders
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