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FEATURES ENCLOSURES SAFETY IN ENGINEERING LIGHTING & CONTROLS
electricalengineeringmagazine.co.uk TEST & MEASUREMENT COVER STORY
power, and offers advice on the best generator to choose for different applications. “Every critical business must have the ability
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to operator without GRID power. Therefore, Power Continuity offer many different types of standby generators. “True NO Break Power Protection Solutions
requires an installed uninterruptible power supply, called a UPS system. That’s fine for any short power outage but for real reliable electrical power we always recommend being backed up with a diesel generator. This is most important as you can refuel continuously a generator ensuring your emergency power solution can run for hours, days or even weeks. OFF Grid standby power in your own control. Types of standby generators vary according to your site requirements. “Most common are emergency power diesel
generators, often referred to as ‘standby generators’ These are the backbone of every Power Continuity installation. “We recommend diesel engine generators as
they are both robust, resilient and have a 30 year life expectancy. Always remember to choose a gen set which is larger than your building load. This both allows the generator to accept load without falling over but also allows for future growth...
To find out more, go to page 8...
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n this month’s cover story, Power Continuity Limited discuss why every critical business must have the ability to operate without grid
Cable Management 10 How innovative leadership is helping cable manufacturer take on its toughest test
12 Vertical cable system simplifies long-term management
15 Cambridge University benefit from new cable management
Electrical Design Software
16 Autopilot systems give extra eyes and ears
Training
18 JTL takes action to keep staff and learners safe
19 Studying and earning the way forward post COVID-19
20 SECTT helps apprentices made redundant to find jobs
22 Electrical training routes launched by TESP
SUPPLEMENT: Data Centres & UPS
25 Kohler Uninterruptible Power unveils new PowerWAVE 3000/P1
27 Constant Power Services: A different kind of solutions provider
28 Protecting medical devices with UPS
29 Helping you achieve data centre efficiency composite
Lighting & Controls
31 LED specialist aids leisure industry recovery
32 LEDVANCE expands portfolio of LED strip systems
34 Automated lighting for smarter buildings
35 Thorn makes a splash at Liverpool Aquatics Centre
Smart Buildings & IoT
38 Smart buildings get hyperaware 40 Signify leads industry partnership 41 Wireless lighting solutions brings true intelligence to smart buildings
42 The next stage for the industrial world
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