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• i3 Solutions Group secures two patents for Adaptable Redundant Power

  28-04-2023 16:25 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  i3 Solutions Group has been issued two patents by the USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office) for its Adaptable Redundant Power (ARP) topology control solution for mission-critical electrical power systems.
  ARP is a hardware and software control system that overcomes the inflexibility of common data centre electrical designs, solving the service level agreement (SLA) disparity problem whereby power supply chain systems are fixed but IT load demands, and criticality are variable.
  At the same time,
  
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• Toolstation colleague braves the shave for Macmillan Cancer Support

  28-04-2023 15:54 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Toolstation colleague Fiona Staples will be participating in Macmillan Cancer Support’s Brave the Shave campaign to help raise money for people whose lives have been affected by cancer.
  Fiona, who currently works in the Contact Centre at Toolstation’s Head Office in Bridgwater, will be shaving her head in front of fellow colleagues on 4 May. Fiona has set a fundraising goal of £1,000, with £195 raised so far.
  Spending £1,000 on Macmillan’s phone service could
  
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• Out now! The latest issue of ERT!

  28-04-2023 14:04 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  View the latest edition of ERT here – or on your mobile device Editor’s Comment: Let’s get digital! This latest issue of ERT brings you a feature about online retailing; industry experts share their advice on how electrical retailers can best navigate web and social media platforms to reach their customer base and help drive sales. […]
  
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• Wieland giving power to your health at Brighton 3Ts

  28-04-2023 12:37 via ewnews.co.uk
  Wieland Electric, along with Laing O’Rourke recently delivered a fully pluggable modular wiring system to feed power and lighting throughout the new 11 storey Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
  The new building is the first of the three stage 3Ts Redevelopment programme that is replacing all the facilities on the front half of the hospital with two brand new clinical buildings and a much-needed service yard.
  Wieland’s armoured and unarmoured M
  
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• Kings Cross Station switches to Ledvance to cut energy, maintenance and running costs

  28-04-2023 12:28 via ewnews.co.uk
  New High Bay DALI luminaires from Ledvance provide modern benefits in Grade-1-listed landmark.
  Ledvance LED lighting solutions have been installed across platforms 1-8 at London’s historic Kings Cross Station to significantly reduce maintenance costs and energy consumption while future-proofing the building’s illumination systems. The retrofit saw numerous traditional 400W metal halide lamps replaced with Ledvance High Bay DALI 115W 4000k luminaires with IP65 protection, fitted with
  
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• Luceco’s Sigma at the Liver Building

  28-04-2023 12:23 via ewnews.co.uk
  Designer, supplier and manufacturer of high quality and efficient LED lighting products Luceco has recently supplied its Sigma luminaires to the Royal Liver Building.
  CBRE, a global leader in commercial real estate services, has managed the refurbishment of the iconic Grade I Liver Building to create a ‘best in Class’ office and leisure destination. The eighth floor is home to The Bank of New York Mellon who now benefits from a significantly improved, energy efficient lit environment
  
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• Marshall-Tufflex adds adjustable bends to PVC-U Sterling trunking range

  28-04-2023 12:19 via ewnews.co.uk
  As part of its ongoing dedication to product development and innovation, leading manufacturer of cable management solutions Marshall-Tufflex has introduced new adjustable bends to its Sterling Curve and Sterling Compact PVC-U perimeter trunking ranges.
  UThese high-quality solutions provide electrical installers with an expert finish, avoiding unsightly gaps when fitting trunking around any corner.
  Capable of accommodating building corner variances of +/-5 degrees (85 to 95 degrees), the new inte
  
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• Yale deters burglars with Sync Smart Home Alarm

  28-04-2023 12:10 via ewnews.co.uk
  With the summer months on the horizon, homeowners often move their attention to the outdoors and spending time away from their home. And although many of us look forward to what the summer season has to offer, this leaves prime opportunities for burglars looking for an easy target.
  With homes being left vacant for impending holidays and staycations, it’s worthwhile installers recommending a smart security update to their customers to boost sales for the summer and help protect their homes
  
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• National Ventilation adds dMEV range to ventilation offering

  28-04-2023 12:03 via ewnews.co.uk
  National Ventilation has extended its range of ventilation products for new build residential with the launch of its Monsoon decentralised Mechanical Extract Ventilation (dMEV) 100 range.
  Designed to be a perfect fit for kitchens, utility rooms and bathrooms, the Monsoon dMEV 100 range of fans offers a sleek design and near silent operation as low as 13dB(A), making them the ideal choice for self-builders and small developers.
  With best-in-class efficiencies as low as 0.12 SFP, the Monsoon dMEV
  
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• New smart EV charger and free app aim to keep drivers to clean motoring

  28-04-2023 11:58 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can automatically charge their cars when it is cheapest or greenest with the launch of a new home EV charger and free smart charging app. This power pairing allows for ultimate charging flexibility to enable valuable savings on energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.
  The ivie EV Charger and the ivie Charge app deliver smart home charging features, such as the opportunity to set your own charging schedule, with the bonus of useful public charging functionality at o
  
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• OB1 – the No 1 sealant and adhesive available from Unicrimp

  28-04-2023 11:39 via ewnews.co.uk
  Scolmore Group company Unicrimp is the exclusive distributor of the original, multi-surface sealant and adhesive brand, OB1, through the UK electrical wholesale channel.
  OB1 is a market-leading, high-spec hybrid construction sealant and adhesive with a tried and tested formulation which has been used by the trade for over 15 years.
  What makes OB1 stand out is its versatility, flexibility and its 24-hour full curing time. It provides an alternative to mastics, wood and PU adhesives, silicones, ac
  
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• UK’s EV charging infrastructure to double in scale this year

  28-04-2023 10:44 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  ChargeUK has launched as the new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry. It brings together 18 of the largest companies installing the charge points needed to enable the UK’s switch to electric vehicles (EVs) and the realisation of net zero.
  Between them, the members of ChargeUK have announced that they will invest over £6 billion towards installing and operating new EV charging infrastructure by 2030. They will install tens of thousands of new chargers this year,
  
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