Technical

The full range of JCB QS diesel generators can now be supplied with JCB LiveLink, a global telematics monitoring and diagnostic system. JCB LiveLink for diesel generators allows the monitoring of equipment in real time remotely from any office, making them ideal for fleet managers, especially in the rental sector. This prevents low fuel situations, ensures timely service work can be [...]

Electricians often debate how big their bonds are, where they should place them and how. Are they financial things you’d find in a stock market or is it about something that should be confined to the bedroom? James Eade gets his clamps out and prepares for action…… Everyone will have seen birds sitting on power [...]

Why do electricians get obsessed with sticking metal rods in the ground when setting up temporary power systems? How can the ground we stand on give rise to a risk of electric shock? Is it all a bit of brown stuff or an important tool in electrical safety? James Eade gets his spade out. Many [...]

Are RCDs really the panacea for electrical safety? James Eade finds out the ‘residual’ outcome of the arguments for and against. RCDs are sensitive devices and - as anyone who has had unwanted operation at the most inopportune moment would probably agree - sometimes they can appear just a bit too sensitive. So, as a [...]

Well, both are waterproof so it does not matter so much from that point of view. Both can be comfortable to handle and both can offer adequate protection, if used correctly, too. The question is, protection for what, exactly? Chartered Engineer James Eade explains all…… People rarely pay any attention to the cables used to [...]