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ECN May issue out now!

30-04-2025 16:48 via electricalcontractingnews.com

The May issue of ECN is OUT NOW and packed with insights and information on the topics you care about.
Read the issue here.
From the EditorHello and welcome to the May issue of ECN. The sun is starting to shine and as I write this it feels like summer is finally on the way!
In April, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) released a comprehensive independent study on the costs of installing high voltage electricity transmission lines overground, underground and sub-sea. This r

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Advanced provides fire protection to Eribé knitwear

30-04-2025 16:08 via electricalcontractingnews.com

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has supplied an intelligent fire panel with wireless detection to Scottish knitwear brand, Eribé.
An Advanced MxPro 5 analogue addressable fire panel has been installed at Eribé Knitwear to provide protection that is high-performance and fault-tolerant. The system was installed following a fire risk assessment which required Category L2 coverage.
Founded in 1986, Eribé’s knitwear design house and manufacturing company i

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Samsung’s new bespoke AI laundry with AI home enables smarter, more efficient laundry care

30-04-2025 16:07 via ertonline.co.uk

Samsung has announced the launch of its new washers and dryer products — the Bespoke AI Laundry with AI Home[1] — that integrate screens and bespoke design to elevate the user experience. The Bespoke washers and dryers come in various forms and heating methods to meet a wide range of customer needs, Samsung claims. This […]

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Electricians vital in wake of recent power outages

30-04-2025 13:06 via electricalcontractingnews.com

Alan Wilson, Managing Director of SELECT, explains why the chaos in Portugal and Spain shines a very bright light on why we need to recognise the vital role that electricians play in the smooth functioning of society.
It has come as a shock of unprecedented voltage, not just in Spain and Portugal but across the Western world, that nations hit by the failure of their electricity grid could grind to a halt so swiftly, unexpectedly and comprehensively.
The electricity outages which paralysed two Eu

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Homeowners seeking greater energy efficiency, survey finds

30-04-2025 11:19 via electricalcontractingnews.com

A recent survey by Drayton Controls and Schneider Electric found that home improvements to increase energy efficiency are the most popular among UK homeowners.
The survey found that home improvements that could result in energy savings were top of the list for 89% of homeowners. This ranked above other measures such as improving comfort and convenience (82%), making the property more sustainable (64%), installing home security (60%), design and aesthetic improvements (62%), and increasing the si

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