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Illustrated guide to electrical building services. 2nd edition

Series/doc. No Building Applications Guide BG 5/2005
Year 2005
Abstract Describes the main types of electrical systems and where and when they can be best used. Systems covered include power supplies and controls, fire detection and alarm systems, security systems, lighting systems, uninterruptible power supplies, structured cabling. Intended to assist technical dialogue between the client and design team, particularly during the briefing process. Takes into account the many recent legislative changes regarding fire detection systems, wireless local area networks, solar photovoltaics and flywheel generation technologies.
History Supersedes the 2003 revision of the 2001 edition (Application Guide 14/2001).
ISBN 9780860226536
Subject(s) Building services
Electrical services
Lighting
Electrical appliances
Security equipment
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Publisher BSRIA
Publisher History BSRIA (owned by The Building Services Research and Information Association) was founded in 1956. It is a consultancy, test and research organisation, which publishes technical notes and guidance for designers and specifiers of building services.


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