Temporary Power Systems

James Eade BEng(Hons) CEng MIET AMIMechE is a Chartered Engineer who has worked in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, covering most genres including touring, theatre, corporate events and permanent installations. As well as providing engineering consultancy services, he was until recently Technical Editor of Lighting & Sound International where he introduced and developed the technical content of the publication and was also Chair of the annual Industry Innovation Awards. He is involved with various trade associations and represents the industry on many national and international standards panels, particularly BS 7671 and BS 7909. In addition to writing and lecturing, he is still active in designing and commissioning electrical systems and acting in a consultancy role for several rental companies and broadcasters.

• Section 1: IntroductionSection 2: Standards and legislationSection 3: Management of eventsSection 4: Earthing and methods of protectionSection 5: Design principles and requirementsSection 6: Equipment supply and testingSection 7: Inspection and testing of temporary electrical distributionsSection 8: Generators and other sources of supplySection 9: Operational considerationsSection 10: Venue informationSection 11: Electrical systems for temporary structuresSection 12: Mobile and transportable unitsAppendix A: BibliographyAppendix B: Useful electrical calculationsAppendix C: Rating factors for cables having more than four loaded coresAppendix D: Reproduced tables from BS 7671 Appendix 4 for cables commonly used at eventsAppendix E: Reproduced tables from BS 7671 Appendix 3 for MCBsAppendix F: ABTT theatre electrical sheetAppendix G: BS 7909 certification documentation