Electrical Contractor 1995 - Abstracts

Electrical Contractor 1995
TitleSubjectAuthors
Accounts you can trust, really. (trust funds within the construction industry)Engineering and manufacturing industriesGavin Sutton
Adding a touch of class. (Interior Lighting)(Cover Story)Engineering and manufacturing industriesBrian Garrett
An earthing solution in the pipeline. (earthing and bonding)Engineering and manufacturing industriesPhil Buckle
Another day, another dollar: while it would not take a genius to work out that the past few years have been tough for electrical contractors, a new report has attempted to quantify their fortunes.Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Applying fibre to the network: fibre optic cable is a versatile and powerful transmission medium.Engineering and manufacturing industriesSally Brooks
Are your bank charges over the odds?Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Are you ready for a visit from the DSS?: if you thought the worst was over after last month's visit by the VAT inspector then think again, because now Electrical Contractor deals with the Dss and this time they really are out to get you.Engineering and manufacturing industriesChris Tudgay
Battle of the electrics: historic buildings do not generally cater for any form of electrical installation but all buildings in use need to have electrics installed.Engineering and manufacturing industriesBrough Skingley
Better ways to borrow from the bank: though the old joke has it that banks only lend you money if you can show that you don't really need it, many businesses relay on loans to help them balance their cash flows.Engineering and manufacturing industriesGraham Crawley
Choosing the right light source: lighting is an area most contractors consider they know well, but with a constant stream of new products coming on line it can be difficult keeping up with technology.Engineering and manufacturing industries 
construction: the next frontier.Engineering and manufacturing industrieszoe Marsh
Creating an atmosphere. (the importance of ventilation in hotels and restaurants) (Environmental Control) (Cover Story)Engineering and manufacturing industriesJohn Fielden
Database dilemmas. (computer use by electrical contractors)Engineering and manufacturing industriesDavid Bell
Data cabling - it all adds up: data installation has been hijacked by IT specialists, but the time is right for electrical installers to make the move into structured data cabling systems.Engineering and manufacturing industriesKevin Biship
Debt recovery using the High Court. (part 3)Engineering and manufacturing industriesMichelle Nightingale
Earning from protection money: despite the intensive use of computers on most work sites, many companies do not protect their networks from supply problems.Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Electronic control gear for lighting: probably the greatest advances in lighting technology have related to electronics over the past few years. Control gear has affected where and lamp sources can be used and thrown up a few problems of its own.Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Finding the way ahead. (findings of the Buildings Research Establishment on the effectiveness of emergency lighting) (Wayfinding Systems)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Fire design takes to the centre stage. (fire protection at the North Wales Theatre, Llandudno, Wales) (Cover Story)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Getting rid of double standards. (harmonising European and British Standards for stationary lead acid batter applications)Engineering and manufacturing industriesIan Harrison
How to comply with the EMC deadline: what does the CE market for EMC mean to you?Engineering and manufacturing industriesGeorge Heftman
Installation and use of lighting controls.Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Keeping tabs on the new CE mark.Engineering and manufacturing industriesPaul Webber
Keeping the panel simple. (fire alarm systems) (Cover Story)Engineering and manufacturing industriesPhil Wade
Law-breaking labels?: any conscientious electrician will ensure that their electrical installation work is completed to BS 7671 requirements, but are contractors actually leaving themselves open to potential legal action from misleading or inadequate labels.Engineering and manufacturing industriesJohn Grayman
Make sure your safety policy fits the bill. (how to bring a health and safety policy up to date)Engineering and manufacturing industriesAllan Holt
Making more of the generation knack: contractors may take a long time choosing their own tools but they should also take the same care when it comes to selecting the portable generator sets to keep them working.Engineering and manufacturing industriesBarry Kimber
No smoke without fire? (very early smoke detection systems) (Cover Story)Engineering and manufacturing industriesWilliam Watson
Observing a new fire code. (Code of Practice for Voice Alarm Systems Associated with Fire Detection Systems) (Cover Story)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Presidential view. (marketing of electrical contractors) (Column)Engineering and manufacturing industriesDerek Taylor
Profit, loss and the art of accountancy: while picking an accountant is more likely to be seen as a necessary evil than a business boon, choosing the right one for your company is a vital decision.Engineering and manufacturing industriesAdam Bernstein
Proving health and safety competence.Engineering and manufacturing industriesAllan Holt
Putting the case for the NEC. (the case for the New Engineering Contract)Engineering and manufacturing industriesMartin Barnes
Soft starter applications and user options.Engineering and manufacturing industriesJonathan Smith
Succeeding in security: security might be a business opportunity for electrical contractors but many are uncertain how to ensure a profit.Engineering and manufacturing industriesTony Rea, Tony Morgan
Taking the big step into small claims. (how to recover debts through county courts, part 1)Engineering and manufacturing industriesJonathan East
The copper bottomed power solution: power cabling and distribution is still seen as money wasted rather than well spent by many clients. Electrical contractors brought in when refurbishment of buildings is required should be promoting the need for a properly designed system says a new report.Engineering and manufacturing industries 
The good, the bad and the ugly. (1994 for electrical contractors)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
The low side of high tech. (information technology cable management)Engineering and manufacturing industriesAlan Conybeare
The source of good lighting. (Interior Lighting)(Cover Story)Engineering and manufacturing industriesMartin Barker
The TUPE time bomb. (TUPE regulations)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
The ups market and IGBT technology. (uninterruptible power supply systems)Engineering and manufacturing industriesMichael Carter
Time to end rising damp. (condensation remains a problem in some homes) (Environmental Control) (Cover Story)Engineering and manufacturing industriesRobert Pasterfield
Two's company: memshield 2 has been launched amid a blaze of publicity and hit the wholesaler's shelves at the beginning of this month.(Buyers Guide)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
Verifying the lighting design performance.Engineering and manufacturing industries 
What's the future for M&E?: while anecdotal evidence suggest the building industry is slowing again, BSRIA's latest review of m&e contracting paints a more optimistic picture of the future.Engineering and manufacturing industries 
When smoke gets in your eyes. (a comparison of the efficacy of traditional emergency lighting and low level wayfinding systems in smoke) (Wayfinding Systems)Engineering and manufacturing industries 
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