Live Electrical UK highlights its expanded product range, including Type 1+2 surge protection devices for single and three-phase installations.
Live Electrical Distribution UK has highlighted an expansion across its core product line, focusing on board-level protection components for domestic and commercial installations. Central to the lineup are its Type 1+2 Surge Protective Devices (SPDs), designed to safeguard electrical systems and connected sensitive electronics from transient overvoltages caused by switching events or indirect lightning strikes.
The Type 1+2 SPDs are supplied in both single-phase and three-phase configurations, catering to standard domestic consumer unit upgrades as well as larger commercial distribution boards. The Technical Product Manager at Live Electrical, Umer Farooq, noted that these solutions aim to provide a practical route to compliance for installers navigating the requirements of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
What does this mean for a UK tradesperson or DIYer actually buying this kit — does it change what they should pay, buy, or watch out for? For electricians sourcing consumer units and board components, Live Electrical represents a value-tier alternative to premium brands like Schneider, Hager, or Wylex. While primary trade counters like Screwfix and Toolstation heavily stock mainstream brands, alternative distributor lines like Live Electrical give sparks a lower-cost option to keep job quotes competitive, especially on standard consumer unit retrofits requiring mandatory surge protection. Installers should ensure that mixing component brands within a consumer unit complies with the manufacturer's enclosure testing and BS EN 61439-3 standards before committing to buying lower-cost individual SPDs.
When selecting surge protection, installers must ensure the device matches the specific earthing arrangement (TN-S, TN-C-S, or TT) of the site. Having readily available single-phase and three-phase units from secondary market distributors helps tradespeople source necessary parts during stock shortages at primary merchants, preventing delays on sign-off.
Reported by Professional Electrician — original article
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