Having reached full capacity at its 10,000 sq. ft head office site in Tamworth by the end of 2018, Scolmore had its sights set on another building at the same location which, at 25,000 sq. ft, would more than double the capacity for the company’s new headquarters. The aim was to commence work in September […]

Responding to the Private Tenancies Bill (Northern Ireland), Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive of Electrical Safety First commented: “This new Bill will finally afford tenants in Northern Ireland the same protection from electrical dangers that is already provided to PRS tenants in England and Scotland. The private rental market is now the second largest housing sector […]

Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has welcomed the introduction of a new Single Certificate of Construction which is designed to help simplify the process of certification. The campaigning body says that the new certificate – a single, multi-page document that combines the certificates of construction and electrical installation certificate – will help further increase […]

As demand for its products across all categories continues to rise, ESP has made another new appointment within the sales team to strengthen its support for existing customers and continue to target and develop new business opportunities. Joe Ryder has been appointed area sales manager for the Home Counties region. His career in the industry […]

Myenergi, the award-winning designer and manufacturer of renewable energy products for eco-smart home management, has announced the second phase of development at its all-new state-of-the-art eco headquarters in Lincolnshire.   Phase one of the project, which is set to complete in July, will see the engineering and design departments relocated to a purpose-built 15,000 sq […]

Ovia’s latest new product development focus sees the launch of a DALI signal converter which will transform 0-10V/PWM dimmable light fittings, such as Ovia’s Hion and Grus highbays, to DALI dimmable light fittings. The converter is ideal for a variety of lighting applications, with the high performance, highly reliable non isolated signal converter compatible with […]

The new device connection clearly sets a signal for the future in the area of pluggability, as there is no comparable system on the market. MOLA has unique qualities all concentrated around its adaptability and ease of assembly. This is accomplished by the use of double conductor connections equipped with a push-in spring. The flexibility […]

Unicrimp’s Brass Glands range includes CXT Brass Glands, which meet the growing requirement from customers looking to source stranded armour cable instead of steel wired armour (SWA) which the CW and BW glands cover. CXT brass cable glands are designed for use with all types of braided armour SY, CY and other flexible wire braid […]

A leading supplier of fire protection products, ESP is constantly developing solutions and offering advice on ways to keep up to date with the latest requirements. Here, product manager, Matt Parton, answers some simple questions about fire alarm zone plans. What is a fire alarm zone plan? A zone plan is a layout of a […]

Luceco has recently launched a brand-new Lighting Design Calculator located on the Luceco website. Ideal for wholesaler and contactor use alike, the Lighting Design Calculator provides an easy to use facility to produce lighting calculations and layouts in only a few minutes. Simple input information includes the area dimensions being lit, e.g., length, width and […]

Schneider Electric has appointed Rohan Kelkar as the new executive vice-president of Power Products global business. Kelkar will continue to drive the division’s electrical distribution transformation business and to develop innovative solutions, delivering more sustainable, efficient, connected, and circular products to the market. Rohan takes over from Nadège Petit, who was appointed as chief innovation […]

Carl Kammerling International remains fully committed to supporting the next generation of professional electricians, and was delighted to receive a ‘Business Recognition 2021’ award for its work with Leicester College. ‘Bright Sparks by CKI’ college sponsorship scheme began in 2003, and has provided Leicester College with quality hand tools and training resources to help students […]

Heat Mat, one of the UK’s leading electric underfloor heating specialists, was named ‘Best Heating Brand’ at the EW Awards last month. Supplying and specifying high quality systems to professionals and homeowners, Heat Mat systems are designed to provide cost effective heating systems and satisfy the unique requirements of the UK market. “Thank you to […]