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Accelerated by the introduction of the ULEZ all over London, the sale and use of electric cars have boomed, and there is a great need for smart EV chargers for charging your electric vehicle at home. Yes, it is possible to charge your electric car while shopping at the supermarket or in the parking lot when you're at work, but the best and most convenient way is to charge it a home. We at Sparks are here to assist you with this by introducing these new smart EV chargers for charging your electric vehicle at home! Ideal for wall mounting and coming in versions for 1 phase and 3 phase, the new smart EV chargers at Sparks are packed with many smart features. Why Choose the New Smart EV Chargers at Sparks?Made by BG SyncEV, these new smart EV chargers at Sparks are reliable and smart. BG SyncEV (part of the Luceco PLC Group has many decades of experience, inspiring confidence and trust. They have a wide range of EV charging products that can be used in domestic or commercial environments. These new EV chargers at Sparks are smart, powerful, and safe, and they are packed full of technology to future-proof your investment. The new Smart EV Chargers are SmartThese new smart EV chargers are optimized to charge for the cheapest, greenest energy possible. You can track usage and costs within the free and easy-to-use Monta app. The new Smart EV Chargers are SafeThere is a built-in RCD and open PEN protection. There is no need for complex and expensive eart-rod installation. The BG SyncEV safety RCD protection ensures peace of mind against electrical shocks or short circuitsThe new Smart EV Chargers are ReliableBeing covered by a 3-year manufacturer warranty as standard, these new smart EV chargers also come with standard, telephone, and online technical support. And they have a guaranteed compatibility with all EV makes and models. Each new smart EV charger by BG SyncEV is fully compliant with the latest Electrical Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations. The New Smart EV Chargers are Compatible with All Electric and Hybrid Plug-in VehiclesOne of the best features of the new smart EV chargers at Sparks is that they are compatible with all electric and hybrid plug-in vehicles. It's about time that someone makes and distributes such an EV charger that works not only with one or two car manufacturers' standards but with all of them! Among the car brands that work with the new smart EV chargers at Sparks are Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Ford, Hyundai, Jaguar, KIA, Mitsubishi, Nio, Nissan, Peugeot, Koenigsegg, Land Rover, Mercedes, Mini, PoleStar, Renault, Rimac, Rivian, Smart, Tesla, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Tailor your EV Smart Charging Needs with the Monta AppIncluded at no additional cost with the new Smart EV Chargers at Sparks is the Monta app, which lets you tailor your EV charging needs. Via this app (download via Google Play or iTunes), you can have full control over your charge-point. You can decide who uses it, when can they use it, and at what cost. You read this correctly, you can actually let others use your smart EV charger and charge them if you want to. Here are some of the features included in this app:Smart Charging - set your charge-point to start charging when the energy is greenest or the cost is lowest. This will save you money and it has lower CO2 emissionsSelf-healing: your charge points will always be up and running. The self-healing algorithm fixes bugs and errors automatically. Roaming: you can get access to more than 200.00 publicly available charge points. Selected charge points can be reserved through the app. Charger customisation: you can customise your charge-point settings to suit your needs. Simply choose who can access your charge-point, when, and at what cost. Share and monetise your charger: you can choose who can access your charger, for example, members of your household or the general public. Also, you can select the price and time restrictions for that access. 24/7 app support: the Monta customer success team is available 24/7 to answer your questions through chat or email via the app. Buy Smart EV Chargers at SparksWhere to Buy the New Smart EV Chargers for Charging Your Electric Vehicle at HomeAt Sparks, we distribute and sell a wide range of EV chargers, but none of them compare to this latest generation from BG SyncEV. We hold stock of some of these smart EV chargers, and we recommend them for charging your electric vehicle at home. Where can you buy the latest smart EV chargers? Here are three links where you can see them for yourself and purchase them:3 Phase Wall Charger Socket 22kW with Wifi, LAN, and RFID - this is the model without the cable, and it is a smart EV charger for charging your electric car at home. It is an EV 3-phase wall charger socket, 22kW, having smart features such as connection via WiFi, LAN, and RFID. The charging cable needs to be ordered separately.Buy 3 Phase Wall EV Charger SocketWall Charger 2 Tethered 7.4kW with Wifi, LAN, and 7.5m Cable - This is one of the latest and greatest smart EV charger stations for wall mounting available at Sparks. It is the SyncEV wall charger 2, tethered, 7.4kW with connection via WiFi and LAN. It comes with a 7.5m cable and a type 2 connector. Buy EV Wall Charger with WifiEV Wall Charger 2 Socket 7.4kW (32A) with WiFi and LAN (no cable) - if you have your own charging cable, why not switch to a smart EV wall charger for your electric car! Here is the BG SyncEV charger with no charging cable, with connection via WiFi and LAN and with AutoLock. Buy EV Wall Charger 2 Socket with WiFiNote: Due to the constant development of the technology in the car charging and EV vehicles, this article is valid and true up to October 2023. Please check the latest EV Chargers for Electric Cars at Sparks to see our latest offering. 

Significant changes have been made in the 18th Edition Regulations for Wiring Regulations. These rules will affect all contractors, as they must adapt to modern regulatory environments. It is important contractors get their house in order, as the rules have been enforced from the beginning of 2019 on any installation designed from the 31st December 2018 onward. In this article, we will explain the crucial parts of the new regulations using advice from industry experts and leaders. An important takeaway from the 18th Edition - Surge Protection Paul Appleby, BG Electrical Circuit Protection Product Manager, had some wise words for contractors regarding these new rules. He identified the increase in responsibility for contractors. They will need to carry out risk assessments to determine whether surge protection devices are essential for future installations. Surge protection devices (SPDs) stop electrical shocks during work where excess voltage could damage an installations wiring infrastructure. If there is an ‘overvoltage’ event, the SPD diverts this excess voltage safely to the Earth.RCD Protection Items Surge protection assessment - in more detail Surge protection assessment has been identified as a critical area, as these new guidelines aim to improve safety standards across the industry. Regulation 443.4 states that any new installation: ‘requires… protection against transient overvoltages… where consequence caused by overvoltage could result in serious injuries, damage to culturally sensitive places, interruption of supply or affect large numbers of co-located people’ This doesn’t apply for single dwelling units where the cost of the installation is not justified. All other types of residences will need assessments if receiving new installations. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) recommends that, if a risk assessment is not carried out, a precautionary SPD should be fitted. This requirement is something that contractors will now have to consider. They must take into account the added time to fit new installations, as well as potential increased costs for customers. Varying degrees of need for SPDs The need for an SPD could depend on a number of factors. These include: The level of building exposure to lightning-induced overvoltages. Equipment sensitivity and value. Type of equipment used within an installation. Whether the equipment used could generate voltage transients. Electrical contractors must take due course in dealing with the new rules laid out in the 18th Edition. Paul Appleby advises that they can always ask their trade bodies to help safeguard themselves from compliance complaints. Are these changes really necessary? Opinion from an industry expert John Bradley, Chairman of the joint IET/ BSI Committee, has weighed in on the 18th Edition’s technical content. He states that: “Regulations not only help electricians stick to legal requirements but they also introduce important safety features for electrical installations” John cites RCD protection for socket outlets, cables concealed in walls, and final circuits in bathrooms as great changes made via Wiring Regulations. John believes that Wiring Regulations have changed over his career to give more flexibility to designers and installers. They also now demand increased effort from electricians to interpret and apply regulations. Other advice John would give to contractors includes simply asking for advice from more experienced colleagues. Alternatively, they could attend IET training sessions and read their varied materials to understand the new rules.Buy RCD Protected Items 5 key changes to remember from the 18th Edition Jocelyn Golding, an Electrician Programme Manager at Schneider Electric, has examined the new guidelines and taken away five key points (aside from surge protection). A new regulation recommends contractors install Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) This is to mitigate the risk of a fire outbreak, due to arc fault currents. There are new requirements for metal support cables. Wiring throughout the entire installation, in all locations, will require metallic clip supports. Excluding FELV and RLV, all AC sockets rated up to 32A will now require RCD protection. Electrical installers must now identify if incoming metallic pipes have an insulating section, and if they require protective bonding. The contractor must now take a more active role in the architectural design process of building. This is to ensure they comply with the new regulations. We Sparks hope this collated advice will be useful for contractors getting to grips with the 18th Edition for Wiring Regulations. Electricians are being asked to understand more about building and design than ever before. The benefit, of course, will be safer electrical installations for their customers when looking ahead to the future.

According to this article the Brits are among the most enthusiastic smartphone and tablet customers in Europe, and there's an average of 18 devices per household (such as mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs). If we were focusing only on the smartphones, tablets, and laptops, a British household owns 7.4 internet devices (as per the Guardian), and four out of 10 households purchased a tablet last year, and probably even more this year. In 2013 there were six internet-connected devices, in 2015 more than 7, and in 2016 probably even more. And out of all the smartphones and tablets and other internet-connected devices, in 2016 in Great Britain, 71% of people used a mobile or a smartphone to access the internet, compared to 62% using a laptop, 52% using a tablet, and 40% using a desktop PC. Three out of 4 adults access the internet on the go, on a mobile phone or a smartphone, and all these smartphones, cameras, and tablets need to be charged (see official stats here). There are power packs for charging the battery, power chargers, "battery bricks" that people carry with them, but at the end of the day you come home and you have to plug your devices into the wall socket to charge them. Many times the wall charger socket is congested with an extension cord or a triple socket adaptor, and each socket has a charger in it. This is a modern world, and this is a modern problem. But there is a way to simply declutter the wall socket and make sure you charge your devices at the same time: by changing your twin socket to a socket with USB charger! Replace your Twin Socket with a Socket with USB Chargers We recommend you use a registered electrician to replace the wall socket with a twin USB charger socket, but the process should not be that difficult. All you have to do is closely follow the instructions provided with the USB twin sockets you purchase, and the installation is easy and simple. Why have a cluttered and always packed twin wall socket when you can declutter it and make sure all you need is the USB charger? Here are some features, benefits, and advantages of the wall USB sockets: The USB sockets can replace the existing sockets like-for-like, and finish-for-finish. They come in white plastic, flat plate, metal clad, and even screwless plate. Add the extra advantage of charging your iPhone, Android phone, iPad, Android tablet, or photo camera directly from the wall socket - with only the USB cable. Smart USB charging: when not in use, the USB socket is in standby mode, and when you insert the USB cable and plug into the device, the USB socket adjusts the charging pattern to suit it. Overload protection: the USB socket makes sure your device is not overloaded. Twin socket: you retain the twin 13A plug socket, and you get the benefits of two added USB charger sockets. Type of USB charger sockets available include: floor USB sockets, single / twin plastic USB sockets, flat plate USB single / twin sockets, under cabinet power station with sockets, extension lead with sockets, grid USB modules, etc - from manufacturers such as Heritage Brass, Schneider, BG Nexus, MK, and Forbes and Lomax.USB Charger Sockets at Sparks Can a USB socket be a good stocking filler this Christmas? This is a good question. Think about it: if your home or office has a few of these wall sockets packed with chargers, then it's time to replace the twin socket with one with USB chargers. The number of smartphone, cameras, and tablets will not decrease - that's for sure, and both the USB sockets and the devices themselves are becoming smarter, to the point that chargers may not be needed but a wall socket with smart USB charger will suffice. Do you want to carry that charger with you all the time? It's time to replace the wall socket with one with USB charger sockets. Are you looking for a Deal for USB Sockets? For a limited time, at Sparks we have a few twin USB sockets on SALE. Here are some of them: BG Nexus 922U Square Edge White 2 Gang 13A Switched Socket with 2 x USB ports - as low as £6.99 + VAT BG Nexus 822U Rounded Edge white 2 Gang 13A Switched Socket with 2 x USB ports - as low as £9.99 + VAT BG Nexus NBS22U Brushed Steel Flat Plate Twin 13A Socket with 2 x USB Ports - as low as £14.99 + VAT BG Nexus FBS22U Screwless Brushed Steel Flat Plate Twin Socket with 2 x USB Ports - as low as £15.99 + VATBuy BG USB Sockets at SparksNote: please check the prices on our website via the links provided, they may differ from the ones listed in this article.

From time to time the wiring devices, lighting, electrical items, and lamps manufacturers "reinvent their website", adding new designs and new pictures, descriptions, functionalities... Also, from time to time, we discover this as we're browsing through their online catalogue. This is how we noticed the new presentation pages at the British General Wiring Accessories for the BG Nexus range of switches and sockets. BG Nexus Wiring Accessories - the BG Nexus Metal The BG Nexus Metal wiring accessories is a range of sleek and slim with softly rounded corners, in a range of superior quality finishes that will compliment any interior decor. Read also: BG Nexus metal shaver socket. BG Nexus Wiring Accessories - the BG Nexus Moulded The BG Nexus Moulded range of wiring devices is sleek and slim, with softly rounded corners and gently curved rockers, combining quality with stunning good looks for each device. Read also: BG Nexus moulded white devices. BG Nexus Wiring Accessories - the BG Nexus Storm The BG Nexus Storm outdoor wiring device is a range of IP-rated accessories designed to protect the potentially dangerous electricity supply or connections in the most arduous of conditions. Read also: BG Nexus Storm wiring devices. BG Nexus Wiring Accessories - the BG Nexus Grid The BG Nexus Grid range of wiring accessories is unique and versatile with a stunning appearance, providing a seamless blend with regular products. Ideal for both domestic, commercial, and industrial applications. Read also: BG Euro Modules wiring devices. More about the BG Nexus range - via the British General Nexus range of wiring devices.BG Nexus at Sparks