• Introduction to electrical building services
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Introduction to electrical building services

Electrical installations and electricity itself can be a "black art" for the uninitiated.

Without an understanding of the basics of electricity it can be impossible for the non-electrically minded to comprehend the discussions and requirements surrounding the subject. This training course covers the basics principles of electricity, and also the types of electrical systems that are typically found in buildings.

To ensure a proper understanding of the basic algorithms used in electrical engineering, delegates will undertake some simple example calculations.

Facility, project and commercial managers, sales staff, general construction personnel without an electrical background and non-technical facilities personnel involved in operating buildings who require a basic appreciation of how and why electrical systems work.No prior knowledge is required although an appreciation of basic maths will be a benefit
 

To provide a practical introduction to electrical theory and electrical building services systems to enable delegates to communicate more effectively with specialists such as electrical designers, consultants and contractors.

Basic concepts:

• What is electricity?
• Voltage, current and resistance: Ohm's law
• Direct current and alternating current.
• Power and electrical energy
• Series and parallel circuits
• Transformers
• Power Factors 

Applications in building services:

• Cable sizing
• Light sources
• Fire detection and alarm systems
• Uninterruptable Power Supply
• Structured Cabling
• Renewable Energy
• Switchgear and Circuit Protection
• Codes and Regulations  

Registration and coffee from 9.00am. The course will start at 9.30 am and finish at 16.30

Delegates will have :  

• An overall understanding of how electricity is generated and how electrical systems operate
• An appreciation of the dangers of electricity and why these dangers exist
• An awareness of other sources of information for further study.
   

Delegates are provided with a copy of all the slides presented and a copy of the BSRIA publication Illustrated Guide to Electrical Building Services (AG 5/2005).  Copies of this publication are available for purchase from the BSRIA Bookshop

Lunch and refreshments are provided

The Lecturers

David Bleicher
David has a background in building services design, with experience of mechanical and electrical design both in the UK and in the USA. He joined BSRIA in 2005 and has worked on research projects, design reviews and he also leads the BSRIA training programme.

Pete Tse
Peter has extensive experience in the field of electrical design. He joined BSRIA in 2009 to provide fact based guidance and consultancy services that will help those involved in designing, constructing and operating services in buildings to improve cost, quality, time and predictability of performance.

Richard Forster
Richard trained as a lighting engineer and worked for Thorn Lighting on commercial and industrial lighting before becoming a product manager concentrating on new energy efficient light sources. For the last 10 years he has been an independent consultant providing lighting expertise for BSRIA