David J Tinsley Consultancy Ltd & Weightmans Solicitors

David J Tinsley Consultancy has been carrying out installation, inspection & testing and maintenance work at Weightmans Solicitors at the India Buildings in Liverpool for the past four years.

Weightmans LLC are considered to be one of the largest Law firms in England, with offices in many major cities, all across the UK.

As well as regular work in Liverpool, David J Tinsley Consultancy has recently carried out Inspection & Testing at their Central Birmingham offices & are currently in the planning process for carrying out Consultancy & Testing work to their Leister and Manchester branches, to be completed in the near future.

David J Tinsley Consultancy Ltd at The India Building

As is apparent from a number of the news items listed that David J Tinsley Consultancy Ltd have had a strong presence at the India Buildings for some time now, & are delighted to have added to these contacts in the past year, which have culminated in quotations for numerous distinct and separate small and large companies within this prestigious building.

DJT have been making themselves formally know to all tenants in the building over the past few months, and as a result we have further Installation, Planned Preventative Maintenance & Inspection & Testing programmes, either in place or in the planning stages, for a growing number of the independent companies within the complex. We are once again delighted to be adding to our emergent portfolio in such inspiring surroundings.

David J Tinsley Consultancy & HPF Energy

David J Tinsley Consultancy has recently been carrying out work for HPF Energy Systems in Ellesmere Port & carrying out their install work as well as their Inspection & Testing.

HPF are a Worldwide distributor of offshore pipe-work components, established in 1976 in the heart of Britain, they are now a global success story. Their customers include all the major operators, companies and contractors responsible for delivering energy on a world wide scale.

We have had a strong presence at their Ellesmere Port plant since 2009, & we are thrilled to have built up our relationship over the past two years to add to our                                                           growing portfolio.

David J Tinsley Consultancy & Wirral PAT Testing Ltd

David J Tinsley Consultancy has built up a great relationship with Wirral PAT Testing in 2009 & 2010, carrying out any electrical work that falls outside of their normal provision.

Wirral PAT Testing are a long established company, & utilise the very latest computerised PAT testing equipment so they can offer their customers the very highest standard of portable appliance testing as set out by the IEE Code of Practice.

We at DJT have recently been carrying out work to the Fixed Electrical Testing for those clients who do not have a valid Certificate in place, to ensure that the PAT testing process may remain valid at all times. We have a great relationship with Wirral PAT Managing Director Craig Larson, who we often pass PAT Testing work to when a specialist or very high volume service is required.

David J Tinsley Consultancy training for Defence Support Group

David J Tinsley Consultancy has been carrying out Electrical training for Defence Support Group in the City & Guilds 17th Edition Wiring Regulations & the City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing over the past two years.

DSG is one of the largest defence equipment support providers in the country. They have 3300 personnel dedicated to the core mission of providing high-quality and cost effective support to the UK Armed Forces.

DSG have the in-house capability to strip, replace, repair, rebuild and assemble equipments ranging from binoculars and small arms through to large aircraft and armoured fighting vehicles. From maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrades of key air and land equipment, mobile  and in-barracks equipment support, fleet management, calibration, electronics, components, logistic support solutions to spares procurement.

As well as DJT carrying out in-house training at their Deeside base (formally RAF Sealand), DSG also send delegates to our timetabled courses at our training complex within Liverpool Marina at Cobourg Wharf. We aim to continue these strong links with DSG long into the future, and to cater for all their Electrical Training and Consultancy needs.

David J Tinsley Consultancy & E-On Contract

David J Tinsley Consultancy has entered into a contract with E-On at the Connahs Quay Power Station both to carry out their Inspection & Testing, and as a Consultant to their Sustainable Energy Targets for installation of new Lighting and Power.

We are delighted to have built up these links in the past six months that have culminated in a Planned Preventative Maintenance Inspection & Testing programme, meaning DJT will have site presence every month to ensure the Electrical PIR’s for their Domestic areas are up to date, and that the degradation testing to the plant cables subjected to a high ambient temperature are collated for reference purposes in future years. 

DJT are also entering into specialist area testing such as Trace Heating Inspection and Testing to the multitude of gas and other pipe-work throughout the plant that has to remain at a prescribed temperature.

If you want to know more about Trace Heating please look on our resource page for further information.

David J Tinsley Consultancy & DLA Piper Contract

David J Tinsley Consultancy has entered into a contract with DLA Piper at the India Buildings in Liverpool to carry out their Inspection & Testing, and as both a Consultant & Installer to their future Lighting and Power requirements.

DLA piper are considered to be the Worlds Number 1 Law firm, with offices all over the UK, The United States, all major European Capital Cities and around the Globe.

We have had a strong presence at the India Buildings for some time, & are delighted to have built up these links in the past few months that have culminated in a further Planned Preventative Maintenance Inspection & Testing programme to add to our growing portfolio.

General News & Industry Information...

Hagar Easy fit sensors offer more control:

Hager has launched a new range of occupancy sensors that are easy to install and programme.

They combine occupancy sensing with a photocell to switch or dim lighting in response to both movement and natural light levels. They are available as flush or surface mount, offering standard or digital lighting control. They can also be supplied prewired. The digital range will auto detect either DSI or DALI and can control up to 24 digital ballasts. Installers can use them with or without the company's Klik lighting distribution system. To install, the contractor simply pushes the sensor through the ceiling aperture and reverse springs then hold it in place. This makes it simple to install in a plasterboard as well as a grid ceiling. A sliding cover on the surface of the sensor allows access to its controls without removing it from the ceiling. www.hager.co.uk

New Di-Log PU260 Proving Unit

It is a recommendation of the HSE given in guidance note GS38 that voltage indicators  should be proved before use and after use.

Test Lamps and some voltage indicators may fail to danger, e.g. a faulty lamp not indicating a live circuit. These devices should be proved before and after use on a known live source or similar voltage to the source under test, or alternatively on a portable test source.(Extract from  HSE guidance note GS 38 February 1995) The Portable battery powered proving unit PU260 has been introduced by Di-Log to carry out this vital check function  for all makes of two pole voltage testers up to 690 V. In addition to proving the correct functioning and  voltage output a voltage tester the PU260 ha a number of unique features which have not been previously found on this type of unit.

* Continuity test for testing: fuses, test leads etc
* Additional touch electrode for quick testing of fuse leads
* Optical and acoustic continuity indication
* Low battery indication
* LED indication of current output in excess of 3.5 mA
* Protective rubber holster
* Supplied with batteries

In addition to the proving unit, Di-Log will also be launching two test kits with the market leading CombiVolt voltage and continuity testers. The kit includes the new proving unit and the DL6780 or DL6790 voltage continuity tester supplied in a handy carry case.

Di-Log is a specialist supplier of electrical test and measurement equipment.  Supplying a comprehensive range of; 17th Edition testers, voltage and continuity testers, digital multimeters, clamp meters and  PAT testers. Di-Log products are available form all leading electrical distributors.

Di Log Test Equipment
Tel      0161 877 0322
Fax     0161 877 1614
email  ashm@dilog.co.uk

New Di-Smart steel armoured cable stripping tool:

Birmingham-based DiMart has introduced a steel armoured cable stripping tool that can cut into both the outer insulation and the protective steel strands underneath both circumferentially and longitudinally.

The SACS tool (steel armoured cable stripper) provides a fast, safe and accurate alternative for electrical engineers, many of which still use the traditional method of hacksaw and sharp knife. "I wanted to develop a product that would eliminate mistakes and reduce injuries," explains Martin Barrett, managing director of DiMart and a certified electrician, who came up with the concept of SACS while working on theatre lighting grip installs. "I looked at what products were already available but none offered an ‘all in one' solution."

The tool works by first performing the circumferential cut on the insulation and steel strands, it is then rotated 90° to permit cutting of just the insulation in a longitudinal manner to allow the cable to be terminated via the use of a gland. Appropriate for cable diameters ranging from 12mm to 35mm.
 DiMart : 0121 241 3828   http://www.dimart.co.uk/ 

Sustainability Article:

Green energy awards announce UK winners

On 1 July at the Royal Geographical Society, low carbon energy champions from all over the globe were recognised at the 10th annual Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, the green energy awards.

Businesses, schools, local authorities and charities were among the UK winners, all of whom have made significant carbon savings through the use of renewable energy or energy efficiency measures. The overall UK Gold Award winner was the Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust for their achievements in cutting energy consumption and devising an electricity capping system, dramatically reducing household carbon emissions by nearly 50%.

The Ashden Awards champion and reward life-changing ideas: from smokeless stoves in Ethiopia, to green schools in the UK, to solar powered education in Bangladesh. Six UK and six international projects were chosen as winners and received their awards from internationally-renowned natural history filmmaker Sir David Attenborough. Award winners received £10,000 or £20,000 to invest in future sustainable energy work.

Sarah Butler-Sloss, founder director of the Ashden Awards, said: "Our winners demonstrate how local sustainable energy can not only help save the planet, but also transform communities across the UK by creating jobs, regenerating communities, tackling fuel poverty and educating our future citizens to live sustainably".

David Attenborough said: "These award-winners are champions at delivering practical ways of protecting our planet and its precious biodiversity through the use of sustainable energy. They are reducing carbon emissions and protecting local eco-systems, whilst improving the lives of the people they touch. They deserve to be celebrated for their important role in tackling both climate change and poverty. "

11 million metres of defective cable exposed:

An Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) investigation has led to more than 11 million metres of cable manufactured by Turkish company, Atlas Kablo, being recalled from the UK market, following the suspension of two of its product certification licences.

The suspension by Basec (British Approvals Service for Cables) on 17th May of Atlas Kablo's product certification licence has been followed this week by the announcement that Atlas Kablo's HAR scheme certification licence for H05VV-F flexible cables from the Turkish Standards Institution, TSE, has also been suspended. TSE is still to advise about the quantities of cabling involved in the latest suspension. Reports of faulty cabling from concerned contractors earlier this year led the ACI to test samples of product from the Turkish cable manufacturer. The samples were found to have insufficient copper leading to high conductor resistance and did not comply with appropriate British Standards. Independent testing by Basec later confirmed the ACI's findings and led to the suspension of Atlas Kablo's Basec licence for a serious decline in quality across its range of products.

Atlas Kablo (Atlas Kablo Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi) which supplies a number of UK cable distributors and wholesalers with PVC house wiring, flex and conduit wires has confirmed the existence of the problem and the suspensions. Basec has advised all in the electrical supply chain that affected cable should not be sold or installed.
The company is required by Basec to investigate and rectify the problem and to assist the market in locating and recovering affected product through the supply chain for scrapping. Atlas Kablo has listed on its website batch numbers of products known to be affected at this time by the Basec suspension and distributors are urged to inform their customers. They have a 2010 manufacturing date and are marked with the manufacturer's identification `Atlas Kablo'.

Nuclear Plant to create thousands of jobs:

One of the UK's leading energy firms has unveiled plans to build the country's largest nuclear power plant in the south west of England.

EDF Energy will invest £500 into the construction and operation of the site at Hinkley Point, with at least 500 firms handling contracts to build the twin reactors. The project is also expected to create 5,000 jobs during the construction process, while 900 permanents jobs will be up for grabs for the plant's 60-year operation. In addition, the London-based energy supplier will help the local community prepare for the new employment opportunities by developing a specialist skills centre in Sedgemoor and an apprenticeship skills hub in West Somerset.

Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson, managing director of nuclear new build at EDF Energy, said: "There are major opportunities not just for local companies such as builders, plumbers and electricians, but also for support services such as caterers, hoteliers, car hire firms and trainers."

Last month, the Electrical Contractors' Association launched a new development training scheme aimed at electricians looking to further their careers.
The initiative offers industry-specific management training to provide the electrical maintenance sector with its future leaders.

Catalogue showcases top products:

Making life easier for busy contractors on the go, the Newlec Additions catalogue from Newey & Eyre offers a comprehensive update on key legislation, as well as a variety of new products from its popular own brand product range, Newlec. Launching on 1 July, Newlec Additions supplements the main Newlec catalogue and showcases the continually improving range of value for money, high quality products - along with an up-to-date price list for all Newlec products featured in the February 2010 catalogue. Key highlights include an extended grid switch wiring accessory range, which features an additional 30 products, offering more insert options and up to eight way plates. The addition of white moulded RCD protected fused connection units and 13A two gang switched RCD protected sockets, further improves the white moulded offer. Newey & Eyre 0845 123 6539 www.neweysonline.co.uk