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CPD & It’s Continuing Importance

10th Jan 2026

CPD & It’s Continuing Importance

The industry view of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) really shifted during the pandemic. Electricians having more free time on their hands, turned to upskilling themselves, but I think this has really highlighted how little training and further learning was being undertaken by previously

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Launching the SPD Training Academy

1st Jan 2023

Launching the SPD Training Academy

The SPD Training Academy is a new addition to our website offering. We aim to provide attendees with up to date information regarding surge protection through our range of webinar sessions.

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Lightning and Surge protection in commercial & Industrial installations

20th Nov 2021

Lightning and Surge protection in commercial & Industrial installations

BS7671 states that Surge Protection Devices (SPD's) must be installed where the consequence of an over-voltage could result in an interruption of commercial and industrial activity, which in most commercial / industrial installations will be the majority of distribution boards.

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The Importance of CPD Post-Pandemic

3rd Sep 2021

The Importance of CPD Post-Pandemic

The availability and suitability of free CPD opportunities is something that as an industry we need to address moving forwards.

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Lightning Protection in Domestic installations…

19th Nov 2019

Lightning Protection in Domestic installations…

Lightning Protection only needs to be installed on a domestic installation when the property is directly fed by over head power lines, or has an external lightning protection system (LPS) on the property.

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Why do we need to fit domestic surge arresters?

13th Nov 2019

Why do we need to fit domestic surge arresters?

Surge protection has made it's way into the Wiring Regulations over the past few years, which has left everybody questioning the need for surge protection devices, and quite rightly so.

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