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Firefly fire clips range extended for increased safety
To help meet the requirements of the updated BS 7671 IET Wiring Regulations, Marshall-Tufflex has extended its range of Firefly fire clips. In the event of a fire the clips are designed to prevent cables falling and creating a hazard, providing a safer evacuation and allowing easy access for fire service crews.
Nominations opened for the IET Achievement Awards 2019
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has opened nominations for its Achievement Awards 2019.The IET Achievement Awards exist to recognise individuals from all over the world who have made contributions to the advancement of engineering, technology and science in any sector.This can be through research and development in their respective technical field or through their leadership of an enterprise.
Ninety-four percent pass rate on new wiring standard
The specialist provider, Develop Training Ltd (DTL), is celebrating after electricians on its courses achieved a 94% pass rate against the latest national wiring standard. Candidates from across the UK from some of the country’s biggest names in utilities and construction have been training with DTL to meet the new 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2018).
Inspiration Rover project encourages children into STEM
Twelve young people recently enjoyed a day at Leicester’s National Space Centre, celebrating their achievements as part of educational outreach project Inspiration Rover.The project, which was led by mature student Henry Bennett from the University of Derby with support from fellow undergraduates, academics and alumni, saw the young people involved help develop a scale model of the Mars Science Laboratory Rover using a design from NASA Jet ...
Fast-track training to meet new wiring regulations
A strong demand has been reported by utilities specialist, Develop Training Limited (DTL), for its fast-track training course as firms race to meet the latest update to wiring regulations. The 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations have re-set the standard for electrical installation in the UK and many other countries with substantial updates from the previous edition.
The teenagers writing the code for a self-driving future
Tomorrow’s engineers are learning to code self-driving vehicles of the future today thanks to the unique Land Rover 4x4 in Schools programme.Self-driving cars will require an estimated one billion lines of computer code1 – almost 1,000 times more than the 145,000 lines required by NASA to land Apollo 11 on the moon2. To meet the growing need for more coders to deliver these future autonomous and connected vehicles, Jaguar Land Rover i...
Where are all the role models at?
Cast your minds back to October, Startups Magazinehosted a 'Female Founders' eventto celebrate women in tech, bringing together women and men from the industry to highlight female startups and female entrepreneurs in the industry. Two panel discussions were held and one thing that became apparently clear from the audience and the professionals on the panel, was the huge lack of role models in the technology industry as a whole and in particular, ...
Are women in tech doomed from the very beginning?
There are several reasons why there are not enough women in tech as we touched on in last month’s last column, however, when does that discouragement process start? My instinctive answer to this question suggests that it begins in school and at a young age. Is there enough encouragement in STEM subjects for young girls, and if so where does it go wrong? Is it that we have created a society with so many stereotypes that young girls are put o...
IET Venues celebrate International Women’s Day
This International Women’s Day IET London: Savoy Place are raising the profile of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths)through two exhibits which celebrate female trail blazers by showcasing their discoveries and contributions to the field.The hope is to create new female role models and to inspire and empower the next generation of girls into careers in STEM.
Supporting electricians with compliant products for the 18th Edition
Schneider Electric has released new products to help installers comply with the changes brought about by the latest edition of the IET Wiring Regulations.The 18thEdition came into force on 1st January 2019 and brings with it many alterations to wiring safety and practices. New regulations highlight an increased need for surge protection devices and an expansion in the use of fire-resistant supports.