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Abbreviation |
Phrase |
Refers to… |
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2D |
2 Dimensional |
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A |
Amperes |
All Electrical Products |
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ABS |
Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene |
Plastic Based Products |
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BC |
Bayonet Cap |
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CO |
Carbon Monoxide |
Fire & Security Equipment |
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CO2 |
Carbon Dioxide |
Fire & Security Equipment |
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DP |
Double Pole |
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ES |
Edison screw |
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GLS |
General Lighting Service |
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GU10 |
IEC 60061-1 (7004-121) |
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GU5.3 |
IEC 60061-1 (7004-109) |
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GZ10 |
IEC 60061-1 (7004-120) |
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Ionisation |
Refers to the chamber within a smoke alarm |
Fire & Security Equipment |
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IP |
International Protection |
All Products |
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IR |
Infra-Red |
Heating |
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kW |
Kilowatt |
Electrical Consumption |
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LED |
Light Emitting Diode |
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MCB |
Miniature Circuit Breaker |
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MCCB |
Moulded Case Circuit Breakers |
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mm |
Millimetre |
Measurement |
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PAR |
Parabolic aluminized reflector |
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RCBO |
Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection |
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RCCB |
Residual Current Circuit Breaker |
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RCD |
Residual Current Device |
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SBC |
Small Bayonet Cap |
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SES |
Small Edison Screw |
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SP |
Single Pole |
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V |
Volts |
All Electrical Products |
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VAT |
Value Added Tax |
All Electrical Products |
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W |
Watts |
All Electrical Products |
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m³/hr |
Metres cubes per hour |
Measurement |
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l/s |
Litres per second |
Measurement |
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IEC |
International Electrotechnical Commission |
Approving Body |
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EAN |
European Article Number |
All Products |
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UTP |
Unshielded Twisted Pair |
Data Networking |
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RJ45 |
Registered Jack |
Data Networking |
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RJ11 |
Registered Jack |
Data Networking |
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8P2C |
8 Position 8 Contact |
Data Networking |
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IEE |
Institution of Electrical Engineers |
Approving Body |
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NICEIC |
National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting |
Approving Body |
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Hz |
Hertz |
Measurement |
