Down 2 Earth electricals

26/10/2019

BG IP66 13A Switched Socket 2 Gang

By BG Product code: 78539

£12.49was £14.38Exc. VAT £10.41

Robust polycarbonate housing. UV stabilised. Manufactured to BS 1363.

26/10/2019

Zinc Slim LED PIR Floodlight IP65 10W 800lm

£14.48Exc. VAT £12.07

• IP65 Die cast aluminium and glass construction • 50cm pre-wired cable • Daylight White 6500K • Adjustable lux / timer -10secs to 8 minutes • Average life 20,000 hours HWD: 193x160x185mm. This luminaire contains a non replaceable LED lamp of the energy class A++ HWD: 155x103x140mm.

19/10/2019

The 18th Edition of the BS7671 Wiring Regulations has been finalised by the IET and will be issued on 2nd July 2018. It is set to supersede the previous 17th edition on 1st January 2019 and contains multiple changes, although not all of these are pertinent to test and measurement.

RCD Protection

The 18th Edition is characterised by increased prevalence of protective RCDs in a range of installations so there will be greater need for RCD testers and MFTs with a reliable RCD testing function. In particular,

19/10/2019

18th-edition-changes

The following list provides an overview of the main changes within the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (publishing 2nd July 2018). This list is not exhaustive as there are many smaller changes throughout the book not included here. BS 7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations will be i...

20/09/2019

Using LED lighting has many advantages to the environment. Here's a good overview of their benefits.

20/09/2019

What are the economic advantages of using LEDs over conventional light sources?

Although the initial cost of conventional light sources is less than LEDs, the operational and maintenance costs of LED are significantly lower. LEDs, having a longer life, reduce maintenance and lamp replacement cost. . Because LEDs need to be replaced less frequently, the owner spends less on new lamps and the labor needed to change them. LEDs also consume less energy; thus the overall cost of a LED system can be significantly lower than that of conventional lighting systems. Most applications with LEDs offer a payback period as low as three to four years.

20/09/2019

I come across a lot of people these days who are completely confused about Lighting and specifically LED Lighting in particular and its usage for commercial applications. People nowadays are inundated with the choices and options available and it is really difficult for them to choose something whic

09/08/2019

Some information about the dangers involved with low energy pendants if you ever break them be very careful as the dust is toxic ..

09/08/2019

Information about low energy pendants . Be careful if they crack or smash the dust is toxic ..