The LEDVANCE truck has started its tour of the UK and Ireland. The truck will be traversing the highways of the British Isles from the 13th February 2017 until the 3rd March 2017. It will be stopping at wholesalers and other convenient locations around the UK and Ireland to showcase LEDVANCE’s product portfolio to installers. […]
Click Smart has released a series of videos demonstrating common household problems that could be solved with its range of smart switches. Click Smart makes it easier than ever for installers to provide an upgrade to an existing wiring installation. Smart Switches consist of a Retractive Switch Module and Switch Cover Plate. They are available […]
Three Voltimum Ambassadors have put Schneider Electric’s Easy9+ consumer unit to the test on real-life applications. How did it stand up to scrutiny? The latest in Voltimum’s Ambassadors programme has seen TG Electrical Services, ESDV Power and Philelectrics selected to try out Schneider Electric’s Easy9+ consumer unit on live projects. The Easy9+ consumer unit boasts […]
Businesses despair of too much regulation. It holds back entrepreneurial enterprise, they argue, and stifles innovation. Yet, where would we be without effective legislation? Casualties were sadly all too commonplace in the construction sector before the government’s Health and Safety Executive tackled serious issues such as falls due to working at height. And no electrician […]
All things ‘green’…and there’s money to be made! Leading climate scientists have only just warned that our world is dangerously near exceeding the 1.5oC upper limit for global warming, a mere eight months after this target was established at the Paris climate summit. The negotiations, deemed highly successful at the time, went further than the […]
Have you been taking advantage of the FREE webinar programme available from Voltimum? Make sure you keep up-to date with all the latest hot topics, industry regulations and growth markets, all from the benefit of your desk, without the need to travel. Voltimum continues to develop the services it offers to users and the growing […]
Training and education is the lifeblood of the electrical sector. From learning the necessary technical skills at apprenticeship level and beyond, through to keeping to abreast of the latest developments at seminars or in webinars, updating skills and increasing knowledge is a lifelong process. This month we explore some of the latest developments in training and education […]
The electrical sector needs to consider the benefits of on-going training and development and look beyond the technical to raise awareness of issues such as stress and mental health, argues Andrew Brister. Training in the electrical industry takes many forms. In any technical discipline, it’s crucial that workers are skilled in their craft and the […]
The solar PV market may no longer be the days of the Gold Rush for electrical contractors, but the technology’s ability to reduce energy bills and cut carbon emissions means there’s a still healthy commercial market. Andrew Brister reports. Electrical contractors are always urged to consider new markets. For many, solar PV was the most […]
How will the Internet Of Things (IoT) impact the industry and your business? Voltimum has teamed up with the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) to bring you a unique one-day seminar, SMART TECH LIVE, where you will learn about the smart, connected, and innovative technologies that will give your business a competitive edge. How will the […]
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