Posts about safety

Electrical regulations – history and cause

How did wiring get complicated and why? Here I go into the history books as to how and why things came about in electrical installations

Delving into BS 7671: Section 712 and Solar Panel Systems

Within the British Standard BS 7671, Section 712 specifically focuses on the electrical installations of photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems. While the term “photovoltaic” refers[…]

Arch Fault – DC Protection. Prevent fires.

There is as always some confusion with DC protection and this morning was no different, when on my feed appeared confusion on a DC breaker[…]

IET Code of Practice for Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems

The IET Code of Practice for Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems, published in 2015 (second edition available now), serves as a comprehensive guide for the[…]