The IEE's publication "Electrical Maintenance" has been throughly updated and gives essential information for the go-ahead electrician. It explains risk assessment, fire detection and alarm systems both in buildings and dwellings, emergency lighting, lighting protection, industrial switchgear, the new waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) directive and Legionnaire's disease as well as the more normal aspects of electrical maintenance including inspection and testing of the fixed installation of applicances.