Technical articles

The Megger technical team answers your testing questions. This week's question looks at insulation testing.

Many contractors find earth leakage confusing, but Peter Wade of Megger is ready to help with a useful introduction to this important subject.

While much of the discussion around smart home automation is focused on the interface and the technology, it can be all too easy to lose touch with the wider agenda and the opportunities from developments around a smart grid. Voltimum caught up with Richard Hayward at Legrand, who explains what smart means and the role technology can play in our future homes.

Easy install, wireless solutions can certainly make a home smarter, but a fully integrated “smart home” requires a more sophisticated approach. Here’s why you should add structured wiring installation to your skillset.

The Swiftclip was added to Legrand's Swifts cable tray range to significantly speed up installation when compared to traditional nut and bolt installation methods.

Dimplex Quantum heaters draw energy during cheaper, off-peak periods, offering users controllable heat on demand. This step-by-step guide will take you through a typical installation.

First impressions are important, and when it comes to hospitality, lighting plays a bigger role than you might expect. With some still in the dark about how to create the right mood, we asked an expert.

Not all lighting control systems require specialist programming knowledge. Gavin Williams outlines the installation process for Hamilton Litestat's lighting control system.

All cables i.e. PVC, low smoke and FP cables, have conductors and insulation to manage the electrical current and voltage. Some also have extra physical protection, like steel wire armour. How is the difference determined?

Modern society depends heavily on an uninterrupted supply of electric power. Prolonged power outages cause loss of business to the power supplier and loss of production to the power consumer.