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Hisense unveils its new 2023 TV range

14-08-2023 15:42 via ertonline.co.uk

Hisense has announced it is launching its new 2023 TV range, which includes features such as; Mini-LED Technology, 144Hz Game mode Pro and Ultra Motion. Hisense has said it sees 2023 as the year in which it wants to make the Mini-LED category its own, and the new range includes a diverse array of models […]

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Hamilton Verve white plastic – even more highly charged and dimmable!

14-08-2023 11:07 via electricalcontractingnews.com

The Verve from Hamilton range has been extended to include combined USB-A&C charging plates and 250W LED dimmers.
Ultra-fast USB charging options: Charging smart devices has become an everyday necessity and Verve doesn’t disappoint. New combined USB-A 2.4A & USB-C 3A double switched sockets (4.8A total) make simultaneously charging laptops/tablets and mobile devices faster and easier.
Higher-rated LED dimming: The new 250W LED 2-way rotary dimmers offer two and a half times the dim

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The latest phase in the FuseBox range

14-08-2023 11:00 via electricalcontractingnews.com

FuseBox is introducing its new TPN Distribution Boards, with 3, 7, 11 and 15 usable ways, complete with 10kA devices and 125A 4Pole main switch with T2 Surge Protection Device fitted as standard. The robust 1.2mm zinc galvanised steel enclosure, finished in RAL 9001 epoxy powder coating ensures long life in harsh environments.10kA devices: MCBs, RCBOs, RCDs
Compatible with FuseBox 6kA devices without any modification
Removable gland plates top and bottom
Unique hinged front cover assembly
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66% of UK trades will have to cancel work due to workforce shortages this year

14-08-2023 10:51 via electricalcontractingnews.com

New research from UK find-a-tradesperson platform, Rated People has revealed the impact of labour shortages on the construction industry in 2023. Almost two in three (63%) UK trades say they’re struggling with workforce shortages this year and 66% say they are having to cancel work as a result.Rated People interviewed more than 2,000 tradespeople and homeowners across the UK. The study reveals plasterers, handypeople and builders are the top three trades that have been the most affected by

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UK on track for best year ever for renewable energy and heat installations

14-08-2023 10:31 via electricalcontractingnews.com

More households are installing heat pumps and solar panels in the UK than ever before, with a 62% jump compared to last year, new data from the official standards body for renewable technologies shows.
MCS data shows that in the first six months of 2023, more than 120,000 certified solar panels, heat pumps and other renewable technologies were installed in UK homes, the highest number ever by this point in the year.
The previous record for renewable installations was more than a de

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