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• Smart home technology market will grow to $10bn by 2031

  12-01-2023 17:35 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the global market for smart home technology.
  The better known smart home applications include smart speakers to control lighting and advanced thermostats to reduce energy usage. But another class of solutions enhances the health and wellbeing of the residents in a healthy home: indoor air purifiers, consumer-healthy home equipment like CPAPs, and telemedicine, among others. All of the healthy home solutions satisfy the basic human need of improving
  
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• The MD 9273 Bluetooth TRMS leakage clamp from Metrel

  12-01-2023 16:21 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Wireless connectivity between a PC, notebook or a mobile device, and a tester is nowadays a must-have feature. Some testers, like the new MD 9273 Bluetooth TRMS leakage clamp with power functions from Metrel, also support connectivity to other testers. A successor to the MD 9272 leakage clamp TRMS meter with power functions, the MD 9273 Bluetooth TRMS leakage clamp boasts the same array of test and measurement functions, but with support for Bluetooth connectivity.
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• How to build a five-star Google Business Profile

  12-01-2023 14:43 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  With the cost-of-living crisis meaning homeowners are spending less on home improvements, the working landscape is more competitive than ever for UK tradespeople.
  To stand out from the crowd, trade companies can consider investing more time into marketing, and one effective method of boosting your visibility is to create or improve your Google Business Profile.
  A Google Business Profile is a free, fast, and effective way to help your business appear in Google search results and on Google Maps. T
  
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• New appointments spearhead growth for Seaward brands in 2023

  12-01-2023 13:24 via ewnews.co.uk
  Electrical test and measurement company Seaward has announced several senior appointments as it continues to invest in resources and develop expanding national and international operations.
  Alison Thompson has been appointed as HR Manager in a new role that will see her become part of the senior leadership team, contributing to the overall business strategy and supporting growth. She brings over 20 years’ experience to the role and will be responsible for leading on all aspects of the comp
  
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• People moves in senior TREND Networks’ team – UK

  12-01-2023 13:22 via ewnews.co.uk
  Two senior team members have been appointed to new roles at TREND Networks, the leading global manufacturer of cable and network test equipment.
  Dan Barrera, formerly Global Product Manager with TREND Networks has been appointed into the newly created role of Director of Product Innovation. Tim Widdershoven, who has been with the company for 8 years and was most recently Marketing Director, has become International Sales Director.
  “Instead of doing what everyone else is, we’re lookin
  
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• NAPIT welcome DCUSA change to streamline works

  12-01-2023 13:10 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  NAPIT is delighted with the decision taken by OFGEM to approve the Distribution Connection and Use of System Agreement (DCUSA) change proposal to widen the scope of the DCUSA, allowing any authorised REC accredited meter operator to carry out de-energisation and re-energisation works.
  This change proposal, which will be implemented on the 29 June 2023, will allow any Retail Energy Code (REC) accredited Meter Equipment Manager (MEM), in the capacity of a Safe Isolations Provider (SIP), to carry o
  
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• ‘Good grief!’ Have you seen Smeg’s new mini fridge collab with Peanuts?

  12-01-2023 11:17 via ertonline.co.uk
  Smeg has launched a new themed FAB10 mini fridge celebrating the famously renowned characters of the Peanuts comic strip. Adding to its colourful range of refrigerators two years after the success of the limited edition FAB10 that marked the 70th anniversary of Peanuts, once again the characters, beloved around the world by adults and children […]
  
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• EcoVadis bronze sustainability medal for Scolmore Group

  12-01-2023 11:10 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Scolmore Group has been recognised for its sustainability efforts with a bronze medal awarded by EcoVadis.
  EcoVadis is a provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence, and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains. Backed by a technology platform and a global team of domain experts, EcoVadis’ sustainability scorecards provide insight into environmental, social and ethical risks across 190 purchasing categories and 150 countries. EcoVadis awards bronze
  
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• Sony unveils a new Walkman

  12-01-2023 10:38 via ertonline.co.uk
  Sony has introduced a new music player to the Walkman series family. The NW-A306 is a stylish and compact music player that lets users download and stream more of the music they love. It is dedicated to delivering “exceptional music experiences right from the user’s pocket”, the brand said. The new Walkman has full Wi-Fi […]
  
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• UK Power Networks launches £14m power upgrade in East Ham

  12-01-2023 10:28 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Investment is underway on a pioneering £14 million project to upgrade power supplies for thousands of residents in East Ham.
  UK Power Networks is currently investing in resilience and capacity at the key power hub in East Ham to future-proof the network for future developments.
  Specialist electrical engineering teams are working to build a new substation and replace existing electricity transformers, which step down voltage, enabling electricity to be safely delivered to smaller buildings
  
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