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• Wholesalers ring the bell to help manufacturers sustain high quality product information

  09-05-2023 17:49 via ewnews.co.uk
  EDATA, the data pool for the UK’s electrotechnical sector which offers free access to EDA wholesalers, now has an extra data quality feature built in. If wholesalers suspect an error in a manufacturer’s product data, they can use a new alarm bell icon to raise a query that pings straight to the manufacturer.
  Richard Appleton, Head of Digitalisation at the EDA, explains, “Manufacturers must be in full control of how their products are presented, and fresh eyes and a feedback fac
  
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• 2023 BCIA Awards winners revealed

  09-05-2023 17:14 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  The winners of the 2023 Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards were announced at an exclusive ceremony and gala dinner on 4 May at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
  This year’s host was actor, comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw, who entertained guests with a range of hilarious impressions, ranging from Boris Johnson to Donald Trump, and Steven Gerrard to Michael McIntyre. The ceremony itself welcomed the highest attendance yet for a BCIA Awards, with more than 600 guests e
  
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• GivEnergy unveils a new generation of hybrid inverters

  09-05-2023 16:28 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  GivEnergy has unveiled a new generation of its popular hybrid inverter products. This third generation of hybrid inverters boasts improved efficiency, improved charge and discharge power, and higher current string capability than ever before.
  Back in 2017, GivEnergy launched its flagship hybrid inverter product. Today, the company is announcing the third generation of this product line, available in power capacities of 3.6kW and 5kW. So, these new hybrid inverters represent more than five years
  
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• Schneider Electric announces winner of Sustainability Impact Awards

  09-05-2023 15:17 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Schneider Electric has announced that Leicester-based Michael Smith Switchgear is a winner of the inaugural Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards. The rapidly expanding electrical control and distribution engineering company is one of six winners drawn from 241 entries worldwide, distinguished by their pioneering decarbonisation efforts within and beyond their organisations.
  Launched in 2022, the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards celebrates leaders prioritising innovation
  
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• Schneider Electric announces Michael Smith Switchgear as winner of Sustainability Impact Awards

  09-05-2023 15:17 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Schneider Electric has announced that Leicester-based Michael Smith Switchgear is a winner of the inaugural Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards. The rapidly expanding electrical control and distribution engineering company is one of six winners drawn from 241 entries worldwide, distinguished by their pioneering decarbonisation efforts within and beyond their organisations.
  Launched in 2022, the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Awards celebrates leaders prioritising innovation
  
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• New van-friendly conduit and mini trunking lengths from Marshall-Tufflex

  09-05-2023 13:15 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Marshall-Tufflex is introducing van-friendly 2.4m lengths of mini trunking and conduit, making it easier for contractors to get lengths of product into the back of a small van.
  Self-fix mini trunking (MMT2 and MMT4)
  The 25x16mm and 38x25mm self-fixing profiles, now available in 2.4m lengths, are a versatile and durable solution for the neat and safe containment of electrical cables. Made from recycled PVC-U materials, the product has a long service life, while the self-fixing feature enables qui
  
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• Welsh social housing developments fitted with PassivHaus ventilation systems

  09-05-2023 12:01 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Two new social housing developments in Mid Wales are set to benefit from energy efficient, PassivHaus-compliant MVHR systems supplied by EnviroVent.
  Croft Court is a new complex consisting of 17 energy efficient apartments, while William Ainge Court is an existing residential block which is being extended to offer a further 16 dwellings. Both of the affordable developments are situated in Welshpool, a market town close to Newtown, Powys, in Mid Wales.
  Two of EnviroVent’s PassivHaus-certifi
  
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• Armorduct joins BEAMA

  09-05-2023 11:52 via ewnews.co.uk
  Armorduct, a manufacturer of standard and bespoke cable management systems, has joined BEAMA to help develop the trade association’s next best practice guide for cable containment design, specification and installation.
  Says Dave Taylor Technical manager for Armorduct, “This next best practice guide will be a significant document because since the last version in 2014 there have some big changes in the standards.
  “Large volumes of cabling run through buildings to provide both e
  
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• IET & BSI publish Corrigendum to BS 7671:2018 (IET Wiring Regulations)

  09-05-2023 11:05 via ewnews.co.uk
  The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI, announce the release of a Corrigendum to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022.
  The Corrigendum will make changes to five areas of BS 7671 and will come into effect immediately when published on Monday 15 May 2023. It will be available for free to download from the IET and BSI.
  Areas of change include:
  Regulation 422.2 has been amended to clarify the scope of the provision.Indent (ii) of Regulation 443.4.1 has been removed. The term safety service, for
  
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• Fergus urges trade to start concentrating on its work/life balance

  09-05-2023 11:03 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Fergus is urging all trades to prioritise work/life balance in an effort to address the alarming rise in suicide rates and depression related to work issues in the industry.
  According to recent statistics, construction workers are at a significant risk of suicide, with rates 3.7 times higher than the national average. Additionally, the UK construction industry sees a higher rate of depression and anxiety compared to other sectors. It is time for the industry to take action and prioritise the men
  
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• Narrating the customer journey to your door

  09-05-2023 10:30 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  FOCUS: LOCAL MARKETING When considering your local marketing approach it is imperative that you understand the importance of SEO for local businesses, and how utilising it effectively can result in new customers through the door, writes Gekko’s Daniel Todaro. One positive outcome following the COVID pandemic is that local communities have rallied around their small […]
  
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