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AEI Cables warns of unapproved cabling risks
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abling leader AEI Cables is warning owners of high-risk buildings of the dangers of not using approved cabling under a new British Standard Code of Practice. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction
systems – assist fire services in firefighting and a safe evacuation in the case of life safety. The new revised Code of Practice under BS8519 applies to all Category 3 Control fire performance cables. The campaign has won support from major electrical safety industry body Electrical Safety First (ESF) as well as the wider fire safety industry and professionals, including the Institution of Fire Prevention Officers (IFPO). Stuart Dover, General Manager of AEI Cables, said: “There isn’t a lot of widely available information on this issue. Building owners need to be aware of the dangers of not using approved cabling in these applications and ask their contractor what type of cable they are installing. “If these systems fail because the cable is not able to function properly the consequences could be critical. Lives and property are at stake here. Category 3 Control fire performance cables reduce harmful smoke, toxic gases and flame spread in the event of a real fire.”
New brand identity for ESP
ESP has been supplying the professional electrical market with a range of security related products for nearly 30 years, and as part of the ongoing evolution of its brand identity, a new ESP logo has been unveiled. The creative design team was tasked with creating a new brand identity that would help the company maintain its market-leading presence and stand out in what is an increasingly competitive sector. The new visual identity needed to reflect the company’s current standing and its ambitious growth plans, and appeal to a new audience without going too far from the old identity that is recognised and trusted. It also needed to sit well within the overall Scolmore Group branding.
The new logo utilises the recognisable ESP colour palette and moves away from the layered look of the original design to create a more dynamic, bold and modern logo, that will be more prominent in the fire and security industry.
Also in the news:
● TREND Networks ceased supply to Russia and Belarus with immediate effect due to the escalating conflict.
● ECA debuted a new video as part of its campaign to reduce the number of injuries caused by incorrect isolation of low-voltage circuits
● Martindale Electric launched an Essential Guide to PAT Testing and a quiz for users to test their knowledge.
● Apprentices at JTL’s latest training centre opening in Birmingham were presented with free starter toolkits donated by Edmundson Electrical.
● Talented electrotechnical students can register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition until 1 April 2022.
● ERA partnered with Neighbourhood Watch as part of its annual burglary awareness campaign. It is also currently installing over 2,600 solar panels at its UK headquarters in South Staffordshire.
● Michael Grubb Studio welcomed Rachael Flint as new Associate. ● Gira launched an international YouTube Channel.
● Recolight announced its Circular Economy webinars for 2022 - visit
www.recolight.co.uk/events
● Sylvania Lighting UK, an EDA Affiliate Manufacturer, became the latest leading brand to sign up to EDATA, the industry-run data pool.
Prepare for smart charge changes, says Bureau Veritas
Leading electrical safety expert, Bureau Veritas, is urging electric vehicle charge point suppliers to prepare for new legislation coming into effect in June.
The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Point) Regulations 2021 come into effect on 30 June, 2022, having been signed into law in December 2021. The legislation stipulates that all electric vehicle charge points sold in Great Britain for private use – at either a home or a workplace – are regulated to help manage the increase in electricity demand from the UK’s transition to electric vehicles.
Bureau Veritas’ Michael Kenyon said: “It is crucial for all suppliers to be preparing for change now. As with all regulatory changes, there is a need to fully understand the impact and requirements of complying with new standards… My advice therefore is to not wait for changes to come into force, but to prepare and plan for them now to meet the new requirements head on.”
A ‘phase two’ solution to the regulations is expected to be delivered by the Government by 2025. This may include a more holistic and system- wide approach to smart point regulations, with the potential to include public, and not just private, charging systems across a whole range of vehicles.
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