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• ElectricalDirect adds more bulk buy products to its savings offer

  09-01-2023 17:31 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  ElectricalDirect is committed to helping customers save money, and as such has added more products to its popular bulk buy discount offer. With over 5,000 products included across its range of over 12,000 products, customers can enjoy savings on selected items when buying online or via the retailer’s customer service centre.
  Customers browsing the ElectricalDirect website or catalogue can easily identify where savings can be made thanks to a distinct ‘bulk buy’ symbol assigned
  
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• HellermannTyton launches tear proof identification solution

  09-01-2023 16:50 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  HellermannTyton has introduced a new tear proof label range to its portfolio. The new range has been designed as a dedicated solution for customers within the rail, test and inspection and asset management sectors after HellermannTyton identified a need amongst its customers for more robust labels which cannot become torn or cause issues during tests and inspections.
  As well as being water resistant, the labels can be printed with customer-specific information such as barcodes, logos and trackin
  
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• Energy specialist launches heat pump guide for installers

  09-01-2023 15:35 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  With 47% of people citing ‘installation disruption’ as the main barrier to switching to a heat pump during the current Electrification of Heat trial, a new guide supporting heating engineers to help customers make an informed decision, has been developed by the net zero innovation centre, Energy Systems Catapult.
  While heat pumps installations in the UK almost tripled to an estimated 42,779 in the UK in 2021 (up almost 16,000 from 2020), surveys show only 4% of the public feel they k
  
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• Back by popular demand: Audio-Technica’s Sound Burger to make big return

  09-01-2023 13:55 via ertonline.co.uk
  To commemorate the company’s 60th anniversary, Audio-Technica released a limited-edition Sound Burger portable turntable back in November – four decades after its original debut. The company said it had an “overwhelming response” to the launch and the Sound Burger sold out in a matter of days worldwide. Now, inspired by the response and to cater […]
  
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• £1,000 bill for those who choose EV chargers that are not solar-compatible

  09-01-2023 13:29 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  With the transition to electrification continuing at pace and solar PV installations soaring, myenergi is warning motorists that failing to fit solar-compatible EV chargers on homes that have or could have solar panels in the future is a false economy – and it could cost them around £1,000 to replace with a compatible charger in the future.
  In 2022, domestic solar installations tripled the rates recorded in 2021. As UK consumers continue to consider alternative energy sources, partic
  
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• Businesses must go further to ensure EV charging safety

  09-01-2023 12:47 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  There are currently more than 940,000 plug-in cars registered in the UK, and the sale of new cars and vans with petrol and diesel engines will be banned from 2030. In addition, the government has set a target to increase the number of public charging points to at least 300,000 by the same date in a bid to boost the take-up of EVs. It also announced recently plans for a £20 million pilot scheme to give drivers greater access to EV chargepoints across the country.
  This is set to cause a shar
  
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• UK festive footfall provides strongest figures since pandemic

  09-01-2023 11:00 via ertonline.co.uk
  Footfall in the UK over the festive period was the strongest since the COVID pandemic began, with retail footfall last month rising 15 per cent from a year before. This is according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic IQ monitor. It showed that, despite the hit from rail strikes and the pre-Christmas […]
  
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• Hamilton’s NEW 2023 ‘Quick Look-up’ digital catalogue

  09-01-2023 11:00 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Access Hamilton’s 23 collections in just one click, tap or swipe; a comprehensive 428-page guide.
  A quick, easy reference: All switch and insert options, plate finishes, and functionality configurations are clearly itemised by product code for ease of identification.
  Available on any desktop or handheld smart device, Hamilton’s 2023 digital catalogue is the perfect resource for conversations between wholesale counter staff, electrical contractors, interior designers and clients.Check
  
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