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Phil Hazelton from GreenBrook Electrical discusses the growing demand for outdoor power products and the variety of solutions on the market. Years ago, it was unlikely that homeowners would need to use electrical power outdoors unless they were mowing the lawn or cutting the hedge and then an extension lead - perhaps with a Powerbreaker adapter ... Full story

For well over a hundred years the IEE Wiring Regulations have provided the requirements for safe electrical installations. Since the introduction of the 17th Edition (BS 7671:2008) in 2008 and the many changes to the Building Regulations, there are major implications for everyone installing consumer units. Robin Forsyth, Managing Director of Controlgear talks about making ... Full story

Jim Wallace of Seaward describes how different types of PAT testers are now available to meet all electrical equipment safety testing needs. The essential role of portable appliance testing (PAT) is to detect potential safety problems with electrical appliances before they occur. In this way testers ensure the safety of electrical equipment used in all workplaces ... Full story

By Tracey Rushton-Thorpe With more and more people using the garden as an extension of their living space, manufacturers are making the most of it by launching an increasing number of products for the outdoors. This is great news for the homeowner but it comes with a warning on safety – and that’s where you come ... Full story

With the drive towards energy efficiency on the increase, each month Kirsty Shillabeer, Channel Marketing Manager for Philips Lighting will look at which energy saving lamps provide the perfect replacement to traditional lighting technology. If you’re looking to offer your customer energy saving lighting then look no further than the Philips MASTER LEDlamps range.  These retrofit lamps ... Full story

By Steve Mongan, Head of Marketing at Xpelair Ventilation Solutions Initiatives like Building Schools for the Future (BSF) have provided a glimmer of hope to the construction industry in recent years, particularly with all the doom and gloom of the recession swirling overhead. With the worst of this hopefully behind us and a new Government now ... Full story

By Neil Perdell, National Technical Manager for Aico Ltd Many of you are likely to be aware of the issue that made national news earlier this year regarding domestic ten year smoke alarms beeping as if they were low on battery power, despite being just a few years old.  The smoke alarms were fitted as part ... Full story

Dave Ellis, National Sales Manager – Specification at Osram, provides an overview of the phase out, discusses the implications that it will have on electrical wholesalers and examines what you need to know about the latest energy efficient products. In April, the EU began a phase out of standard halophosphate tubes – a mainstay of the ... Full story

Alastair Ramsay, Sustainable Development Manager for Legrand, talks about the role lighting control systems can play in delivering the necessary reductions in energy consumption. The pressure on businesses to reduce energy consumption is at an all time high, and lighting, as the single largest user of electricity in a typical commercial building, is currently the focus ... Full story

By Tony Hollands, National Sales Manager of PMA-UK Think of strength, resistance and protection and the first material that springs to mind is likely to be metal. But as flexible nylon-based cable protection systems become the preferred choice in industry, metal conduit may soon become a thing of the past. With uses in rail, transport and construction ... Full story