How Man Survived 11KV Switchboard Disaster

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The first guidance on how to connect RCDs and MCBs to the latest amendment of the Wirings Regs is unveiled…
…a man whose arms 'exploded' during 11,000-volt shock meets the doctors and ambulance crew who saved him…
…and the householder whose battery storage app let him take control of the power in 60,000 homes across the UK…
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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Electrical News Weekly - 2nd September 2024
00:48 New guidance on how to install RCDs and MCBs
01:30 ECA publishes guidance on automated gates
02:42 Man who suffered burns is reunited with team who saved his life
03:40 Software under scrutiny after customer gains control of 60000 locations
04:56 Building industry chiefs are exploring changes to retention
05:49 EV Blocks unveil DC charger installation base
06:14 Lewden launches consumer unit configurator tool
07:25 Big boost for pavement EV chargers
08:21 Joe Hammond has been at the firing range
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