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CompEx urges electricians to stay safe by staying up to date
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ertification body, CompEx is reminding electricians of the importance of staying up to date with the latest training and qualifications when working within fuel forecourts.
CompEx, which has recently launched its new website, developed the Ex07 – Ex08 qualification in consultation with
industry to ensure practicing electricians and those that carry out electrical work where flammable fuels can cause explosive atmospheres to form within a fuel forecourt, operate competently and safely. The course, which takes five days to complete, combines a mix of practical and online assessments and primarily focuses on the specifications identified in the APEA/EI technical publication or the ‘Blue Book’ as it is more commonly referred to, the latest edition of which is the 4th Edition published in April 2018. Huw Bement, director at CompEx, said: “Over the years there have been a number of serious incidents on fuel
forecourts, so ensuring worker competence is particularly important due to the devastating consequences which could result if the appropriate installation methods are not followed, particularly on premises to which the public have unrestricted access. While the course incorporates the details in the APEA ‘Blue Book’, many of the topics covered in the Ex07-Ex08 units go into far greater technical detail, giving practicing electricians, those carrying out electrical work and those employers and Duty Holders confidence and expert guidance when operating in the field. We want people to understand that they are safer when certified and offer them peace of mind when working around fuel forecourts. “As well as encouraging electricians who are currently involved in, or plan to install, maintain and inspect electrical
equipment and installations within a fuel forecourt to find out more about the course, we’d also urge operators to be aware of the risks and implications of not working with an appropriately qualified and competent contractor. We’d encourage people to visit our new website to learn more about the course and register interest.”
Thorn’s new energy service solution T
the global provider of innovative, simple to use cloud connected copper and fibre network test
equipment.Neil joins IDEAL Networks with 40 years’ experience in the technology sector and Board- level leadership. He has previously held notable roles at Pace plc, leading it to become the global number one in its sector with revenues of $2.3 billion, and North American company SMART Technologies Inc., which was reinvented with a new vision, strategy and value proposition, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Foxconn Technology Group. He attended Harvard Business
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horn Lighting has launched the Energy Service Solution to help customers achieve
the maximum benefits of energy efficient solutions. Rising energy costs and increasing pressures to reduce energy consumption are making the need to become energy efficient more of a strategic necessity than an option for the environmentally
conscious.Dedicated to auditing, designing, supplying, installing, and maintaining energy efficient lighting systems as a full turnkey package, Energy Service Solutions the first truly credible, comprehensive, and hassle-free service for
customers across all industry sectors. Building on Thorn’s 90 years of expert knowledge, Energy Service Solutions will help improve energy efficiency and help companies to reap the rewards in terms of both sustainability and the financial benefits it has to offer. Planning a lighting scheme and incorporating the most energy efficient products, like the latest LED luminaires, can yield significant savings, reduced maintenance intervals and minimal interruption for the foreseeable future. By using automatic controls which take advantage of natural sources of light and presence detection, the luminaires are only on when needed. Wasted light translates in to wasted energy which can be costly and contributes to a higher carbon footprint. An optimised correctly adapted lighting control system could help you reduce your energy consumption by up to 82% by the efficient application with the use of a daylight, presence and time-based lighting control system. Not only does improving your building’s energy efficiency present a significant ROI and increase its value (whether sold or leased), it also reduces your carbon footprint.
School and has been the recipient of numerous business awards during his time spent living and working in the UK and North America. “IDEAL Networks is committed to
continued innovation and transforming the way that our global customers work with exceptional solutions and products,” says Paul Walsh, CEO of IDEAL Networks. “We know that Neil’s passion and expertise will support this, and our whole team is delighted to welcome him as our Chairman.” “I am delighted to be joining
IDEAL Networks at a time of expansion where my experience can support the management team’s exciting vision for the company,” says Neil Gaydon, who is also Chairman of two Private Equity owned companies, Adare International and Adare SEC.
eil Gaydon has been appointed Chairman of IDEAL Networks,
IDEAL Networks appoints new chairman
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