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Electrical – RCDs, what are electricians on about?
HavMain Electricians in Torquay working on a commercial installation What is an RCD? Electricians install RCDs to prevent electrocution by detecting the leakage current. Fuses and MCB’s protect only...
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Cornish gas contractor guilty of breaching gas safety regs
A Cornish gas contractor has been cleared of manslaughter but found guilty of breaching gas safety regulations following the death of a hotel guest in Newquay Great Western Hotel. Mark Mingo replaced...
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What is an RCBO? Electrician!
This short article is designed to explain the basics of what an RCBO does, in not too technical terms. An RCBO is a type of circuit breaker with two functions. To protect life To protect an overload on...
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Millennium and Copthorne suppliers charged to bid for work!
Millennium and Copthorne hotels have announced to their 2000 suppliers that they are setting up a supplier registration programme meaning suppliers will now have to pay up to £510 plus VAT in order to...
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Twinflex Fire Alarm Panels
The main advantage of a twinflex panel is that it was one of the first widely available and easy to use 2 wire systems. This made them ideal for quick installations into houses of multiple occupancy...
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Howler Fire Alarms – Construction or temporary site fire alarm solution
Howler Fire Alarms Fire protection on construction or temporary sites, marquees for instance, wouldn’t require a permanent system or the labour required to fit it. At the other end of the spectrum are...
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What is G59 Testing?
G59 Testing for Solar farms G59 Testing is an essential step in connecting solar farms now established across the UK to the network. Engineering recommendation G59 sets out the standards required for...
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HavMain Apprentice – Plumbing and Gas Servicing
At HavMain we take pride in taking on the best apprentices and giving them the skills and experiences to prepare them for their future career. Academic performance and enthusiasm are crucial when...
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Torquay PV Solar Installer – MCS Accredited
Torquay Solar Installer: As an MCS accredited installer HavMain can design, install commission and connect to the grid PV Solar sysems in Torquay. PV Design - Photographic impression of 15kW system...
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HavMain one of the most certified companies in the South West
After a second week long audit HavMain have now been certified to three highly regarded standards. This includes ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management, ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management and...
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Life Cycle Costing for HVAC and Maintenance
What is Life Cycle Costing? Life cycle costing is an excellent tool for comparing like for like projects where there is more than one functionally equivalent option for a project. This could be a...
View ArticleDoris Irene Havill
We are sad to announce the death of Doris Irene Havill a founder of EH Havill & Co (Torquay) Ltd from which Havills Maintenance Ltd and Havills Exhibitions Ltd were borne. Mrs Havill, known as Dot...
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