BPG4 • C1/C2/C3/FI

Searchable EICR Defect Finder

Inspection & Testing

Searchable database of 40+ classified condition report defect scenarios with 1-click clipboard copy of compliant wording for test certificates.

📜 ESF BPG4 Issue 5⚡ 40+ Classified Scenarios
IP • Sec 701 • 41.1

Pocket Electrical Cheat Sheets

Rapid Lookup

Instant on-site lookups for BS EN 60529 IP ratings (0-6 / 0-9K), Section 701 Bathroom Zones, Earthing systems (TN-S, PME, TT), and Table 41.1 disconnection times.

📜 BS 7671 • BS EN 60529⚡ IP Codes • Disconnection
HSE GS38 • Minor Works

Printable Field Checklists (A4)

Field Templates

A4 print-ready inspection sheets: HSE GS38 10-Step Safe Isolation procedure, Minor Works test schedule, Emergency Lighting 3-hour discharge log, and Motor QC sheet.

📜 HSE • BS 5266 • QC⚡ A4 PDF Hardcopy Ready
A–Z Directory • DSEAR

Standards & Trade Jargon Buster

Terminology & Law

Directory of UK statutory enactments (EAWR, PUWER, DSEAR), designated standards (BS EN 60204-1, BS EN 61439), and searchable electrical trade dictionary.

📜 UK Statutory & EN Codes⚡ 40+ Trade Acronyms
ΔV / mV·A⁻¹·m⁻¹

Voltage Drop Calculator

BS 7671 Design

Calculate circuit voltage drop from first principles using tabulated mV/A/m values, line length, design current, and power factor cos φ.

📜 BS 7671 App 4⚡ ΔV = (mV/A/m) · Ib · L / 1000
Iz / mm² SWA

Cable Sizing & Derating Engine

Conductor Sizing

Determine minimum required cable current carrying capacity (Iz) applying ambient temperature, grouping, insulation, and protective device derating.

📜 BS 7671 Reg 433.1⚡ Iz = In / (Ca · Cg · Ci · Cc)
k²S² ≥ I²t

Adiabatic / CPC Thermal Check

Fault Protection

Verify protective conductor (CPC) cross-sectional area against prospective fault current let-through energy under short-circuit and earth fault conditions.

📜 BS 7671 Reg 543.1.3⚡ S = √(I²t) / k (Thermal Withstand)
Zs ≤ 0.8 · Z_tab

Maximum Zs & Loop Lookup

Disconnection Times

Look up maximum earth fault loop impedance for MCBs, RCBOs, and fuses across 0.4s and 5s disconnection times with automatic 80% rule temperature correction.

📜 BS 7671 Tables 41.2-41.4⚡ Cmin 0.95 / 0.8 Temp Correction
3Φ I_flc · 6× Inrush

Motor Full Load & Starting Current

Machine Engineering

Calculate 3-phase and single-phase full load current, plus locked-rotor starting current spikes for Direct-On-Line, Star-Delta, Soft Starter, and VFD.

📜 BS EN 60034-1⚡ I_flc = P / (√3 · V · η · cos φ)
kVA · ΔV ≤ 15%

Standby & Prime Generator Sizing

Power Generation

Size diesel and gas gensets accounting for high-inertia motor starting kVA steps, non-linear harmonic loads, transient voltage dips, and altitude/temperature derating.

📜 ISO 8528 / BS 7671⚡ kVA_start = Σ(kW_run) + kVA_skVA
P ∝ N³ Affinity

VFD Pump & Fan Energy Savings

Drive Optimization

Model real-world energy reduction achieved by replacing mechanical damper/throttle valves with Variable Frequency Drives on centrifugal fans and pumps.

📜 Affinity Laws (P ∝ N³)⚡ P₂ = P₁ · (N₂ / N₁)³
£/hr · kWh Telemetry

Equipment Running Cost Calculator

Commercial & Costing

Compute the operating cost of any electrical equipment per hour, 8-hour shift, month, and year with customizable electricity unit rates and duty cycles.

📜 Energy Tariffs⚡ Cost = (kW · Hours · Tariff_p) / 100
P, Q, S · cos φ

3-Phase Power & Current Converter

Phasor Mathematics

Instant conversion between Active Power (kW), Apparent Power (kVA), Reactive Power (kVAR), Mechanical Horsepower (HP), and 3-Phase Line Current.

📜 AC Power Equations⚡ kVA = √(kW² + kVAR²)
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Engineering Disclaimer

These calculators and reference instruments are intended as rapid design and verification aids. Calculations must always be checked against project-specific cable schedules, discrimination studies, and site environment surveys by a qualified electrical engineer.