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• Scolmore expands its hotel accessories range

  30-01-2023 17:51 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Scolmore has added two new modules to its hotel accessories range to provide contractors and specifiers targeting the hotel sector with an expanded range of flexible and easy to install solutions.
  The new ‘Clean Room’ and ‘Do Not Disturb’ media modules are available as touch modules and indicator modules – both available in a choice of black or white. The touch module is placed within the hotel room for the occupant’s use, while the indicator module is install
  
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• February 2023 issue – Green energy

  30-01-2023 17:27 via ewnews.co.uk
  Welcome to the February issue of EW! 
  Click here to read online
  EV charging has been a topic of much discussion in recent months, with focus on the Government’s plans to increase the number of public charging points to at least 300,000 by 2030. Current provision is woefully inadequate, and so-called ‘range anxiety’, which is the concern that you won’t be able to make it to your destination on the charge and charging points available, is actively hampering many from a
  
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• ESP adds Wi-Fi thermostat to its Fort smart range 

  30-01-2023 16:02 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  ESP has expanded its Fort portfolio of smart products, and has just added a smart thermostat to the range – offering installers the opportunity to add a smart control function to their customers’ home heating.
  The Fort smart thermostat allows you to control and monitor room temperature and thermostat activity from anywhere in the world, via a smart phone or tablet. It is controlled through the subscription-free ClickSmart+ app from Scolmore, which offers users control of a raft of co
  
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• HellermannTyton introduces glow-in-the-dark identification solution

  30-01-2023 14:26 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  HellermannTyton has expanded its range of TIPSTM Printable Marking Tags (TipTags) to include a glow-in-the-dark option, providing customers with greater visibility when identifying cables.
  The new TipTag is ideal for customers working in automotive, aerospace and defence, panel building, rail, and telecoms, and is especially useful when undergoing testing and inspection.
  HellermannTyton identified a need, especially for those working in dark and difficult-to-access environments, for greater visi
  
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• Drayton launches The Heating Efficiency Podcast

  30-01-2023 13:49 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Drayton has launched The Heating Efficiency Podcast. The new show is hosted by Clare@Drayton, who will be joined by industry experts to discuss various topics surrounding heating system efficiency.
  Season one of The Heating Efficiency Podcast will air between January and May 2023, with a new episode every other Wednesday. Each episode will discuss different ways to optimise heating systems, covering topics such as system balancing, heat loss calculations, low boiler flow temperatures, heat pumps
  
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• Toolstation celebrates 20 years with 20 deals

  30-01-2023 13:23 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  To celebrate its 20th year, Toolstation has unveiled 20 deals for tradespeople to help them secure the best possible prices for trade-quality products. New customers downloading the Toolstation’s app can also get an additional 10% off their first app order until 12 February.
  It means customers will get access to these deals through the Toolstation app, in store and online, prices are valid until at least 20 March and are subject to availability.
  Stand-out offers from Toolstation include a
  
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• Reducing energy consumption is vital, says B.E.G.

  30-01-2023 13:11 via ewnews.co.uk
  Businesses must take ‘immediate action’, as energy support for firms is reduced from April.
  Lighting controls specialist B.E.G. insists it is vital that businesses and organisations take ‘immediate action’ by working to reduce their own energy consumption in the wake of the Government’s decision to scale back support from April.
  Under the new energy support scheme announced on January 10, firms will now get a discount on wholesale prices rather than costs being capp
  
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• Marshall-Tufflex awarded EDATA Gold Standard

  30-01-2023 13:07 via ewnews.co.uk
  Marshall-Tufflex is delighted to announce that the company has been awarded the EDATA Gold standard for its product data.
  EDATA is an industry-owned resource of high quality, e-commerce friendly product data for Electrical Wholesalers to use in their web sites and digital business processes.
  The company has used the NG15 ePIM system to collate, store and update their product data and Gold Standard Product Data means they can now supply wholesalers with the highest quality product information tha
  
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• ESP proves the perfect solution for bakery’s fire and security needs

  30-01-2023 13:03 via ewnews.co.uk
  When the proprietors of family-run bakers Bruno’s relocated from their original premises to a larger site in the same Warwickshire village of Studley, they asked ESP to kit out the new property with fire protection and security solutions.
  The fire design team at ESP recommended the MAGDUO two-wire fire alarm system, and a 4-zone, two-wire fire panel, in black housing to suit the interior, was selected. The MAGDUO Two-Wire fire alarm system is aimed at small to medium contractors, offering
  
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• BG’s SyncEV Chargers at Lace Fields

  30-01-2023 12:51 via ewnews.co.uk
  BG’s SyncEV Chargers have been installed at Lace Fields, one of the latest housing developments by William Davis Homes.
  Lace Fields, when completed, will enjoy around 800-character homes nestled in the historic village of Ruddington, offering the best of both town and country living.
  BG SyncEV (part of the Luceco PLC Group) offers a range of EV charging products for the home or the workplace that are smart, powerful, and packed with technology and a 3 year warranty for complete peace of mi
  
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• Vent-Axia offers effective solution to combat mould

  30-01-2023 12:41 via ewnews.co.uk
  Vent-Axia is providing the ideal solution to tackle condensation and mould in the home.
  Designed to remove stale, moist air from the home and replace it with filtered, drier air, PIV prevents moisture build up that can cause condensation and mould, improving indoor air quality (IAQ). In turn this helps reduce the risks of asthma and allergy irritation in the home.
  With households and private landlords more aware of the health risks associated with condensation and mould, plus the energy crisis c
  
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• Vent-Axia off ers eff ective solution to combat mould

  30-01-2023 12:41 via ewnews.co.uk
  Vent-Axia is providing the ideal solution to tackle condensation and mould in the home.
  Designed to remove stale, moist air from the home and replace it with filtered, drier air, PIV prevents moisture build up that can cause condensation and mould, improving indoor air quality (IAQ). In turn this helps reduce the risks of asthma and allergy irritation in the home.
  With households and private landlords more aware of the health risks associated with condensation and mould, plus the energy crisis c
  
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• ESP adds smart plug to Fort range 

  30-01-2023 12:16 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Having seen little change for nearly 100 years since it was first invented in 1926, the three-pin plug has undergone some major developments in the last few years with the advent of smart technology. Now, ESP has taken the recently-developed concept of the smart plug and incorporated both USB Type A and Type C charging facilities to expand its functionality even further.
  Part of the Fort Smart Security range, the new smart plug provides a mains three-pin 13-amp socket that can be remotely contro
  
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• ESP adds smart plug with integrated USB-C to Fort range

  30-01-2023 11:56 via ewnews.co.uk
  Having seen little change for nearly one hundred years since it was first invented in 1926, the 3 pin plug has undergone some major developments in the last few years with the advent of smart technology.
  Now ESP has taken the recently developed concept of the smart plug and incorporated both USB Type A and Type C charging facilities to expand its functionality even further.
  Part of the Fort Smart Security range, the new smart plug provides a mains 3 pin 13 amp socket that can be remotely control
  
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• Unicrimp adds new category to cable accessories range

  30-01-2023 11:53 via ewnews.co.uk
  Unicrimp, part of the Scolmore Group of companies, continues to expand its comprehensive range of cable accessories and has introduced a brand new category of products to its portfolio.
  Marketed under the new Q-NECT brand, the range comprises lever connectors and connection boxes. The aim of the launch is to bring together a selection of products that work in conjunction with each other to provide installers with strong, quick and reliable solutions that will offer them versatility when carrying
  
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• KBBG announces date and venue for 2023 Members’ Meeting

  30-01-2023 11:38 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  The Kitchen Bathroom Buying Group (KBBG) is holding its 2023 Annual Members’ Meeting on Monday 12 June at the home of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix, Silverstone. The event is sponsored by kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture manufacturer, JJO. Members and suppliers of the KBBG (part of DER KREIS, one of Europe’s leading kitchen […]
  
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• C.K Tools Mighty Scope inspection camera

  30-01-2023 11:23 via ewnews.co.uk
  Big things from a tiny piece of kit
  C.K Tools, the trusted choice for trade professionals, has launched an inspection camera that promises big results in extremely small spaces.
  The brand new Mighty Scope is a compact but high-quality camera designed to give eyes in hard-to-reach locations.
  The Mighty Scope bears CK Tools’ trademark reliability, durability and innovation, fulfilling a gap in the market for small, easy to use camera equipment for both the professional and home user.
  Measuri
  
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• New Knightsbridge catalogue for 2023

  30-01-2023 11:11 via ewnews.co.uk
  Knightsbridge has published the 25th Anniversary Edition of its catalogue, which is available to the trade now.
  The handy A5-sized, full colour publication is packed with over 3000 items , including over 400 new products. Divided into easy-to-reference sections, the catalogue provides full product details along with high quality lifestyle and detailed product images.
  Smart appliances are represented with a comprehensive range of commercial, domestic, and outdoor products all controllable via one
  
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• Single Width SPD added to Elucian range

  30-01-2023 11:04 via ewnews.co.uk
  With SPDs now mandatory for domestic and commercial premises, Scolmore has added a new single width, double pole SPD to the Elucian range.
  This new slimline version of the existing 2 Pole, Type 2 SPD in a single 18mm module width, comes supplied with the following tails as standard: 230mm Live Tail, 230mm Neutral Tail and 400mm Earth Tails.
  The existing Elucian 2 Pole Type 2 SPDs are a twin size module (36mm) taking up two ways inside a consumer unit. The development of the new single width modu
  
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• Yamaha’s next generation of TW-E3 True Wireless Earbuds

  30-01-2023 11:00 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Yamaha Corporation has launched the TW-E3C true wireless earbuds. As the third generation of the TW-E3 class, the TW-E3C will incorporate features normally found in more expensive earbuds such as Ambient Sound and Gaming Mode while remaining the most affordable Yamaha earbud in the lineup. TW-E3C is developed for comfortable and easy use by smartphone […]
  
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• Meridian Lighting has Sensors under Control

  30-01-2023 10:59 via ewnews.co.uk
  The Meridian Lighting sensor range provides lighting control via infrared, microwave and Detectors, all combining the latest technology with elegant modern designs.
  Infrared Motion Detectors operate up to a range of 12 metres and deliver a 180* detection. Available in black or white, these wall mounted units are available for indoor or outdoor use with options for IP44 or IP65 ratings. Supporting these fittings are Corner Sensors with a complete 360* detection range.
  Microwave Sensors, finished
  
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• Warm work jackets with Wind Fighter technology

  30-01-2023 10:47 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Specially made for hard working people who have to keep going no matter what the elements throw at them, the Super Dux jacket collection from Carhartt has got their back. Every jacket in the new Super Dux collection features Carhartt’s Rugged Flex, Rain Defender and Wind Fighter technology, which allows for optimal movement with extra protection against the elements.
  The Sherpa Active Jacket (105001) comes with Wind Fighter technology that blocks the wind effectively, repels light rain and
  
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