ABOUT US

We are a team of professionally qualified electrical engineers, each of whom has over 15 years of experience in industry. We offer both design consultancy services and contracting services to our clients and partners. Our aim is to provide technical expertise and deliver service of the highest quality. We are focused on ensuring our design solutions demonstrate compliance with statutory electrical regulations, following guidance in national and industry codes of practice. We aim to be the preferred partner of duty holders and principal contractors.

OUR SERVICES

We offer a full turnkey service from initial design conception to the completion and certification of a final installation. Our services scope includes; Survey, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Maintenance. Our service offering covers the following specialist electrical disciplines:

POWER EARTHING SYSTEMS (HV/LV)

LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS

SURGE PROTECTION MEASURES

PERIODIC INSPECTION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE

DUTY HOLDERS SERVICES

ELECTROSTATIC EARTHING SYSTEMS

  • BS 7430:2011+A1:2015 Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations.
  • ENA Technical Specification 41/24: Guidelines for the Design, Installation, Testing and Maintenance of Main Earthing Systems in Substations.
  • ENA Engineering Recommendation S34: A Guideline for Assessing the Rise of Earth Potential at Substation Site.
  • Electricity Supply Regulations (replaced by The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002.

All of our electrical designers are Level 1 accredited users of CDEGS earthing design software.

  • BSEN 62305 Parts 1,2,3 and 4 – Protection against Lightning.
  • BS 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations).

All of our electrical designers and site operatives are hold accreditation to BSEN 62305.

  • • BSEN 62305 Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 – Protection against Lightning. 
  • BS 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations). 

All of our electrical designers and site operatives are hold accreditation to BSEN 62305.

All of our electrical designers are hold accreditation to BS 7671. 

  • PDC LC/TR6 0079-32-1:2015 Explosive Atmosphere. 
  • NFPA 77 Static Electricity – Annex G Earthing and Bonding Diagrams.

Soil resistivity is necessary to facilitate the design of an earth electrode system. Soil resistivity testing and subsequent modelling is fundamental to the design process. 

 

Soil resistivity testing is performed using the Wenner method, in accordance within BS EN 50522. 

Subsequent electrode design and modelling is performed using CDEGS software. 

4.1 Substation (HV/LV) Power Earthing Systems

Periodic inspection is required on an annual basis. 

Periodic testing is required on a 5 year cycle. 

Periodic LV electrical testing intervals are recommended within BS 7671 guidance notes……..

Periodic test and inspection is required on an annual basis (recommended 11 month cycle)……

OUR SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Our design team hold formal accreditation in the following standards and design software:

National Standards & Codes of Practice:

• BSEN 50522: 2010 Earthing of power installations exceeding 1kV a.c.

• BSEN 62305 Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 - Protection against Lightning.

• ENA Technical Specification 41/24: Guidelines for the Design, Installation, Testing and Maintenance of Main Earthing Systems in Substations.

• BS 7430:2011+A1:2015 Code of practice for protective earthing of electrical installations.

• ENA Engineering Recommendation S34: A Guideline for Assessing the Rise of Earth Potential at Substation Site.

• BS 7671 - Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations).

DESIGN SOFTWARE:

• Current Distribution Electromagnetic Interference Grounding and Soil Structure Analysis (CDEGS) Software Suite. Level 1 Certified Users.

• ABB Furse Strike Risk Assessment.

• Dehn Support – Risk Analysis.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Technical Earthing Services Ltd
Dalziel Building Suite 2.9,
7 Scott Street,
Motherwell,
North Lanarkshire,
Scotland ML1 1PN

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