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2018 Electrical Installation Guide Helps Electrical Engineers Adhere to IEC Standards

Credit to Author: Laurent Mischler| Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:00:14 +0000

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards are by nature extensive because they have to cover all types of equipment and technical solutions. While they must be adhered to, they are not… Read more »

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Stopping electrical fires using arc flash and arc fault protection

August 25, 2018 admin AFCI, AFDD, arc fault, arc fault detection devices, arc flash, electrical safety, Electrical Safety Blog Series, IEC 60364, white paper

Credit to Author: Tarek Boumegoura| Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:00:13 +0000

In a previous post in this blog series, I described how electrical fires can be caused by installations that have deteriorated over time, or from hazards due to electrical systems… Read more »

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Protecting Your Home and Family Against Electrical Safety Issues

December 20, 2017 admin arc fault detection devices, circuit breaker, electrical safety, electrocution, GFCI, home safety, RCD, Residential

Credit to Author: Romain Grand| Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:43:36 +0000

One of the biggest threats to your home is lurking right inside it. Electrical issues cause more than 20,000 fires a year in the UK and upwards of 45,000 in… Read more »

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Invisible Home Dangers: The Risk of Electrical Fire from Arc Faults

November 7, 2017 admin AFDD, arc fault, arc fault detection devices, circuit breaker, EFA, electrical fires, fire protection, home safety, IEC, LifeIsOn, Residential

Credit to Author: Dominique Socquet Clerc| Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:25:04 +0000

Many electrical fire risks are in plain sight. Old appliances, faulty outlets, and frayed electrical cords are easy enough to eliminate once you know to look for them. But there’s… Read more »

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Preventing arc faults and fires in buildings using new AFDD technology

November 1, 2017 admin Acti 9 iARC, AFDD, arc fault, arc fault detection devices, electrical fires, fire safety, IEC 60364-4-42, IEC 62606, Power Management, Residential, Residual Current Devices, structural fires, white paper

Credit to Author: Zakaria Belhaja| Date: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 13:00:36 +0000

This is the second in a two-part series on the serious threat of fire caused by arc faults in the electrical systems of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. In my… Read more »

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Arc faults: the hidden fire risk revealed

October 18, 2017 admin Acti 9 iARC, arc fault, arc fault circuit interrupters, arc fault detection devices, Building Management, circuit overload, electrical fires, fire safety, International Association of Fire and Rescue Services, NFPA, Power Management, Residual Current Devices, structural fires, surge protection devices, white paper

Credit to Author: Zakaria Belhaja| Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:00:43 +0000

No matter what kind of buildings you manage or provide services for, the risk of fire for your facilities or your customers is a potential threat you can’t ignore. The… Read more »

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