From the Borders to the Isles, SELECT’s Toolbox Talks Tour 2019 is Set to Hit the Road

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  Posted by: electime      7th May 2019

The SELECT Toolbox Talks Tour 2019 is set to hit the road. An annual event since 2013, the Toolbox Talks Tour is one of the most keenly anticipated events amongst the members of Scotland’s electrotechnical industry.

Aimed at electrical professionals across Scotland, the Tour, which will visit twelve venues, from the Islands to the Borders, is the focus point for technical presentations dealing with up-to-the-minute matters of interest to the widest possible number of trade professionals.

Topics aimed at addressing contemporary issues of concern to Scotland’s electrical professionals will this year be:

  • Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems in Dwellings.  An amendment to BS 5839-6 this year brings changes to standards for fire detection and fire alarm systems. In Scotland, further changes are coming due to the extension of the tolerable standard and updated guidance on the repairing standard that will see the introduction of enhanced fire safety requirements across Scotland’s housing stock.
  • RCD Selection in accordance with Chapter 53 of BS 7671:2018.  An overview of RCD types, correct selection and selectivity to ensure correct levels of circuit and individual protection. In this topic we’ll cover which circuits require RCD protection and the types of RCD protection.
  • Building Standards in Scotland an Update.  Following the review into Building and Fire Safety Regulations across the UK, we’ll look at what changes to expect in Scotland as the full recommendations from the Dame Judith Hackitt report are implemented. We’ll also report on an important change to the way Certificates of Construction are accessed and completed.

Going by SELECT’s experience in the recent past, the free-to-attend events are expected to attract large audiences of directors and managers, company owners, qualified electricians and apprentices.

Alan Wilson, SELECT’s Acting Managing Director, said: “The steadily growing numbers attending our Toolbox Talks is highly encouraging and given this year’s important topics we expect to attract record numbers of professionals.

“One issue in particular which we expect will be well-attended, and is already creating a buzz throughout our industry, is the impact of the 18th edition of the Wiring Regulations which come into force next year.”

The 2019 Toolbox Talk Tour will kick off at The Walled Garden in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 May. Other venues are:

Borders, Tweed Horizons, Wednesday 8 May;

Dundee, Apex Hotel, Tuesday 14 May;

Glasgow, Hampden Park, Wednesday 15 May;

Dumfries, Easterbrook Hall, Tuesday 21 May;

Ayrshire, The Gailes, Wednesday 22 May;

Inverness, Tulloch Stadium, Tuesday 28 May;

Aberdeen, Pittodrie Stadium, Wednesday 29 May;

Oban, The Wide Mouth Frog, Tuesday 11 June;

Isle of Islay, The Bridgend, Wednesday 12 June;

Orkney, The Pickaquory Centre, Tuesday 18 June;

and Shetland, The Lerwick Hotel, Wednesday 19 June.

Dave Forrester, SELECT’s Head of Technical Services, said: “Every professional needs to keep up to date with their skills and knowledge and Toolbox Talks are designed to bring the latest developments into focus.”

As well as the technical presentations, the events feature a small-scale exhibition, which this year will feature SELECT; SJIB; Megger; Martindale; Aurora Lighting; KSR Lighting; AICO; Scolmore; Wylex; Electrical Industries Charity; and SECTT.

SELECT is Scotland’s largest trade association and its members have a collective turnover of more than £1 billion and provide employment for more than 15,000 people. Its member companies account for over 90% of all electrical installation work carried out in Scotland.

For more information please contact Alan Wilson, Acting Managing Director at SELECT, the Electrical Contractors’ Association of Scotland, The Walled Garden, Bush Estate, Midlothian, EH26 0SB. T:  0131 445 5577. F: 0131 445 5548. E:admin@select.org.uk. W: www.select.org.uk