Myth – CPR is no longer important
The requirement for cables to be CPR tested, classified and certified became mandatory in the UK in July 2017, and that legal requirement remains in place today.
Myth – LSF and LSHF Cable are the same thing
The world of cable is, at best, convoluted and, at worst, a massive can of writhing, slippery worms. It’s full of obscure acronyms and complicated standards, so it’s not surprising that, over time, a number of misconceptions have woven their way into the fabric of this vitally important sector of the construction industry. Part 2 in our series of cable myths focuses on LSF and LSHF and if it really matters which you use.
Myth – Cable needs to be BASEC approved
The world of cable is, at best, convoluted and, at worst, a massive can of writhing, slippery worms. It’s full of obscure acronyms and complicated standards, so it’s not surprising that, over time, a number of misconceptions have woven their way into the fabric of this vitally important sector of the construction industry. Probably the one I hear most often is: 'if it's not BASEC approved you can't use it'
BUPA Cromwell Hospital
Cromwell Hospital is state-of-the-art private healthcare facility in Kensington, London. The newly refurbished Chemotherapy Day Unit includes an open plan welcome and reception area and treatment bays. The refurbishment is part of a larger scale hospital expansion.
eFIXX demonstrate how to install our lighting controls
In the 3rd and final video in the series eFIXX demonstrate how quick and easy it is to install our lighting controls (in contrast to the suspended ceiling installation which they found a little trickier..)
CPR Compliance – In Brief
Although there are some exceptions, generally speaking it is illegal to install any cable that was placed on the market on or after 1st July 2017 that is not CPR compliant. We believe that CPR class CCA is destined to become the benchmark for many commercial installations in the UK. It provides the benefits of reduced reaction to fire in tandem with the robust verification process of System 1+.
Integrated Emergency Test – The benefits
flex7 lighting controls are available with the added benefit of integrated emergency test. This feature can save time during both installation, and when carrying out periodic testing. Our lighting controls can easily be networked together meaning that rather than testing each circuit or phase separately, you can simply use one master key switch to test emergency luminaires across multiple circuits or even phases.
New July 2017 Cable Regulations – How will they affect the industry?
On July 1st 2017 a new and mandatory ruling with respect to making a cable’s fire related properties publically available came into force, but rather than diving straight into the specifics it may be more useful to start with something of an overview of how and why it came to be. The burning question (no pun intended) has to be whether there will be an immediate impact on the UK’s construction industry?
Lighting connection & control products for education
Lighting controls for schools and universities - When designing the lighting scheme for a new or refurbished education setting, there are many things to consider including time constraints, regulations, energy-efficiency and special client requirements.
Changes to Scottish Energy-Efficiency Regulations
In September last year new regulations were brought into effect in Scotland. These regulations relate to the energy performance of large non-domestic buildings, and what can be done to improve them.