Posts Tagged ‘Electric’

What is Voltage Optimisation

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

VPhase plc has significantly expanded its distribution network of VPhase voltage optimisation devices for the home, with availability now from all City Electrical Factors (CEF) and Wolseley UK’s Electric Center branches nationwide. The VPhase units are also available across a number of independent wholesalers throughout the UK.

Voltage optimisation is the foundation of every energy efficiency programme and is seen as making the single biggest impact to assist homeowners in achieving energy and cost saving s whilst at the same time reducing carbon footprints.

The best time to install a VPhase is whenever a new fuse box is fitted, adding value for the electrician and the homeowner. The device must be fitted by a qualified electrician. Therefore, VPhase is offering FREE 2-3 hour training workshops every week in venues across the country to demonstrate a step-by-step installation of the voltage optimisation device and provide expert technical advice. The training workshops clearly show how the maintenance-free unit can be quickly and easily fitted, especially alongside a new fuse box.

Most of the electrical equipment produced in Europe is designed and manufactured to run at 220V, whilst 90% of UK households have an incoming supply of between 240 and 245V. This represents a real waste of energy, which is where a voltage optimisation unit comes into its own, reducing the voltage down to the levels that the electrical units where designed to perform under.

Voltage optimisation cuts your energy use and carbon emissions by up to 10%, In terms of carbon reduction, this equates to around 4 tonnes of CO2 over the 25+ year life of the product. A further benefit can be seen in prolonged product life and reliability for the electrical equipment in your home by creating a more efficient, robust and reliable electricity supply for your home. The really good thing is that once a voltage optimisation device has been installed, you don’t have to do anything else. You don’t have to notify your electricity provider. You don’t have to change your lifestyle.

In an effort to reduce energy bills in the home the VPhase domestic voltage optimisation unit has been sucessfully trialed at several test locations. The result has proven to provide considerable reductions to electricity costs, reduced wasted energy and lower carbon emissions.

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Is an electrical apprenticeship for you?

Saturday, November 20th, 2010

There are a variety of job opportunities and apprenticeships available in this industry – whether it is in Electrical and Electronic Servicing which deals with the service and repair of a range of electrical equipment, Electro technical Operating which covers the installation, maintenance and repair of electrotechnical equipment or working in the Electricity Industry involved with power stations. Electrical apprenticeships teach you to make things work and you can learn to specialise in one particular area.

The key duties in this apprenticeship involve analysing technical plans and diagrams in the installation of lighting, sockets and switches and in the preservation of electrical appliances, securing the safe use of electrical installations by periodic testing in relation to health and safety guidelines and identifying problems and administering to broken electrical equipment.

Electricians may work for a variety of employers, these can include electrical manufacturers, companies in the construction industry, firms within the engineering sector, power generating and supply companies and also local government. There is the possibility that they may work on a construction site, areas which are residential based, buildings with a commercial design and inside and also outside. It is also common practice for electricians to be self employed.

There are a number of different skills needed to succeed in this industry, the first is being practical. Electricians must be good with their hands and be able to use a variety of different tools safely and effectively. Another important skill is the ability to be independent and good with problem solving; many electricians are self employed and therefore it is important that they can work on their own initiative. Being physically fit is also important as some of the work involved may be strenuous and involve moving large and heavy machinery.

Presently, there is a lack of trained electricians, so there is a high demand and very good career opportunities for experienced electricians – if this seems like an industry you would like to join, then check out the latest opportunities with notgoingtouni.co.uk.

Notgoingtouni.co.uk helps young people with their career by highlighting jobs and training that exist apart from university. There are a number of electrical apprenticeships currently available as well as free career guides and over 300 videos on distance learning, foundation degrees, gap year, voluntary work and advice on getting a sponsored degree.. Free reprint available from: Is an electrical apprenticeship for you?.

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Why are not Plug-in Electric and Hybrid not a part of the Power Grid?

Thursday, May 6th, 2010

Seems to me that if cars were factored in as part of the grid, they could store energy when it is cheap and sell it back when it is high.
A multi-fuel motor might even be able to to produce electricity at a profit to the car owner when a fuel is cheap.
All that would really be needed is a two-way meter with a cost-activated control.
So, You’re saying that it is do-able, but prohibitively expensive.
But won’t those lines need to be upgraded anyway as usage increases?
And doesn’t that create jobs?
And couldn’t those same cars be used to power the house buying cheaper electris at off peak and mininizing the need for new power lines?

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