Hamilton Litestat was voted the Best Manufacturer 2018 at Voltimum’s Smart Solutions Awards, held on 10 October 2018 at The Digital Construction Hub, UK Construction Week 2018, at Birmingham’s NEC. The highly-prized accolade comes following Hamilton’s significant investment and support in promoting the smart control sector over the past 18 months, with the brand working […]
Wholesalers are ideally placed to offer a complete electrical safety solution, whether it’s a quick fix for an electrician who is on-site and does not have the right locking off device, or for maintenance teams who need complete test kits that will keep them safe wherever they are working, says Martindale Electric. Implementing safe isolation […]
Varilight’s Andrew Wilson reflects on the growing importance of knowledgeable personnel in customer service functions to support wholesalers. Varilight won the Best Supplier Customer Service award in this year’s EW Awards. With the current focus on smart technologies in the wiring accessories market, such as programmable lighting control products and integrated home automation systems, […]
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is urging all electrical professionals to ensure that they are using genuine copies of BS 7671:2018, The IET Wiring Regulations. The call comes as the IET has been made aware of a number of counterfeit PDF copies of its publications for sale and distribution through various channels in […]
Buildings to have improved electrical wiring standards for better fire protection, in update to UK regulations Ahead of the publication of BS 7671:2018, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the British Standards Institution (BSI) have now released the official list of changes that will be included in the 18th Edition of the IET […]
By Jim Hutchison, National Sales Manager, Crabtree. According to Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, in Q1 of 2017 smartphones officially accounted for 80% of all mobile phone purchases across the globe. But as smartphone uptake grows, so does consumer demand for battery life. Our research found that 30% of UK adults now charge their phone in […]
In an episode shown on Wednesday, 8th November, the DIY SOS team returned to Veterans Street in Manchester, where, two years ago, with the help of Prince William and Prince Harry, they launched their most ambitious project yet – transforming a derelict street into a vibrant community for veterans and local people. This time, they […]
With the draft for the 18th edition of the IET Wiring Regulations recently released for public comment, Mark McCall, Category Manager at Rexel UK, outlines what he believes to be the top five proposed changes set to affect electrical contractors, which, if implemented will come into effect from 1st January 2019. The changes outlined in […]
Mechanical & Electrical supplier Metpro has further expanded its operation with the addition of a new unit at its West Midlands-based Head Office. Always looking to invest, the company has taken this move in order that they can continue to provide the level of service that Metpro was built upon. Arthur Rudge, Managing Director, said: […]
Andrew Wilson at Varilight calls for greater clarity around the term “dimmable” when it’s applied to LED lighting. With a diverse array of driver technologies, only the best LED dimmers in the market can reliably deliver on the promise made by the “dimmable” label. This is not always made clear by lamp manufacturers, leaving wholesalers […]
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