Tag: Andy Douglas

A guide to selling PIRs
By November 2, 2017 Read More →

A guide to selling PIRs

Timeguard’s Managing Director, Andy Douglas, has some excellent advice for electrical wholesalers on how to help customers avoid setting themselves up for failure – especially when they are focused only on price. “What’s the cheapest PIR you’ve got, mate?” That was said within earshot of a visiting Timeguard representative who only stopped spluttering when he […]

Timeguard and Stearn Electric achieve the 3-Peaks Challenge 2017

Timeguard and Stearn Electric achieve the 3-Peaks Challenge 2017

A team of ten climbers (plus two support crew) took part in the Timeguard 3-Peaks Challenge on June 22 and 23 which involved climbing the three highest mountains in Wales (Snowdon), England (Scafell Pike) and Scotland (Ben Nevis) to raise funds for the Electrical Industries Charity. The seven climbers from Stearn Electric, two from Timeguard […]

How small is too small?

How small is too small?

By Andy Douglas, Managing Director, Timeguard Over the years, mobile phones were probably the first thing that people bragged about when they had the smallest. Now, however, phones have got a bit bigger again, with a proliferation of new features and the revolution brought about by touch screens that need to be big enough to […]

Timeguard thinks outside the box

Timeguard thinks outside the box

Automatic Switch Load Controller eliminates glow and flicker when using smart switches to control low energy lighting. By Andy Douglas, Managing Director, Timeguard Counter staff will be all too familiar with the ‘problems’ installers have when using smart switches to control LED and CFL lighting as the small current required to power the switches in […]

What’s the point of point of sale?

What’s the point of point of sale?

Timeguard’s approach to packaging and POS material is no accident. Market research conducted by the company with installers has proven invaluable. Interestingly, installers had no time for gimmicks and promotions. They simply wanted to be able to locate and identify products at their local wholesaler’s and said that good point-of-sale information was important to them. […]