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• Liebherr displays its new innovations at Euronics Showcase 2024

  26-04-2024 15:36 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Liebherr presented its new Under Counter appliances and BlackSteel interior finishes at this year’s Euronics (CIH) Showcase at Birmingham’s NEC. Liebherr also displayed its selection of freestanding and integrated refrigeration solutions and freshness innovations, including its appliances that are exclusive to CIH. Tim Hutchinson, Divisional Manager at Liebherr, commented: “We’re delighted to be at the […]
  
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• Bira Conference stresses unity as key to revitalising high streets

  31-10-2024 14:27 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  This year’s Bira (British Independent Retailers Association) Conference raised concerns around the need to create resilient town centres; the Association called for the need for its members to focus on sustainability and to unite to create a strong, thriving high street. The event, which took place on 16 October, brought together around 200 attendees in […]
  
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• Haier supports projects to strive to achieve UK’s close to zero energy home

  31-10-2024 13:52 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Haier has been selected to provide the appliances for a two-storey “close to zero” energy house which is located in Sheffield.  The company has supplied the full suite of energy efficient appliances across the entire house including, to name a few, the X Series 11 washer and heat pump dryer, the I Pro Shine Series […]
  
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• John Lewis brings back personal loans for customers up to £35,000

  31-10-2024 13:21 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  John Lewis has brought back personal loans for its customers as it looks to widen its financial services offer. The retailer said it has partnered with digital bank Zopa to provide customers access to between £1,000 and £35,000 in less than two hours on its website. The loans range from one year to seven years […]
  
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• EXCLUSIVE: Creda joins the D.A.D. family

  30-10-2024 10:38 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  D.A.D. (Domestic Appliance Distributors) and Creda have announced a brand new partnership that will see Creda relaunch, revitalise and expand its product range with a focus on energy-saving, time-saving and space-saving appliances. The brand plans to shake up the existing cooking and laundry line-up in 2025, as well as introducing new categories. The legacy of […]
  
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• Paul Tyler to step down as CEO of CIH after just three years in the role

  29-10-2024 17:43 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd (CIH), part of Euronics, has announced that Paul Tyler will be stepping down as CEO from 4 April 2025. Mr Tyler joined CIH in January 2022 and has worked tirelessly for the last three years to deliver support to its members. Following a long and successful career with BSH, Miele, and […]
  
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• Adapting to Change: Future-Proofing Electrical Retail Stores

  28-10-2024 17:42 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  In an industry where innovation drives consumer behaviour, electrical retail stores must constantly adapt to remain relevant. Shifts in technology, customer preferences, and even global disruptions have redefined how these businesses operate. Ensuring that a store is future-proof is not merely a trend but an essential strategy for long-term success. This article will explore how […]
  
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• Knightsbridge LED battens put fluorescents in the shade

  28-10-2024 10:52
  
  Knightsbridge’s range of interior LED battens are the ideal upgrade for obsolete fluorescent lights, bringing up-to-the-minute performance to industrial, commercial and office premises. Available in three sizes (4’, 5’, and 6’ lengths), the interior LED batten range has three variants: standard, microwave presence sensor and DALI. The range offers three colour temperatures: 3000K warm white, 4000K neutral white and 5700K daylight. The standard model, BATSCW, has a range o
  
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• Click Scolmore’s Definity Complete in Matt Bronze

  28-10-2024 10:51
  
  With the increasing demand for decorative wiring accessories, electrical contractors are looking for stylish and refined solutions to complement modern interiors. In response, Click Scolmore has expanded its Definity Complete range, a range renowned for its screwless, push-fit face plates, which now features a new sleek Matt Bronze finish. The Definity Complete range gives installers the ultimate flexibility. As all Click switch plates are modular as standard, this allows for endless combination
  
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• The Airmaster range of hand dryers

  28-10-2024 10:43
  
  Airmaster, by the CED Electrical Group, well known for both cooling and space heating ranges, also boasts a high quality selection of hand dryers from a 1.1kW ABS option to a 2.5kW diecast aluminium heavy duty version. The 1.1kW dryer, with a white powder coated ABS body, is an automatic high speed unit with a copper winding and long lasting motor. At an airspeed of 90m/s and a noise level of 72dB, this unit’s drying time is just 10-15 seconds. Moving up to 1.8kW dryers, there are two rang
  
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• Dold Minitimer

  28-10-2024 10:18
  
  Dold’s Minitimer series of staircase lighting time switches are engineered to outperform and outlast, boasting up to 30m mechanical switch cycles—three times more than standard/cheaper models. These highly durable and efficient switches are ideal for areas requiring intermittent lighting, helping to reduce energy costs while offering a ‘fit-and-forget’ product life. • Load ratings: Available in two powerful options: • IK8810 series: Supports up to 1200W. •
  
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• DOLD MINITIMER: The Staircase Time Switch Built to Last 3x Longer!

  28-10-2024 10:08
  
  DOLD’s MINITIMER series of staircase lighting time switches are engineered to outperform and outlast, boasting up to 30 million mechanical switch cycles—three times more than standard/cheaper models. These highly durable and efficient switches are ideal for areas requiring intermittent lighting, helping to reduce energy costs while offering a ‘fit-and-forget’ product life.
  Load Ratings: Available in two powerful options:
  • IK8810 series: Supports up to 1200W.
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• Baxi’s community outreach sees local school visit Oxford Utd

  28-10-2024 09:40
  
  Students at a Pegasus Primary School near Oxford were given a unique surprise on Thursday afternoon when they joined the Oxford United Men’s Team 2024/25 squad photo.
  Thanks to the support of Principal Partner Baxi, pupils were invited to Oxford United’s Bangkok Glass Training Centre.
  Des Buckingham and the entire Men’s Team squad, along with the Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final trophy, surprised the group of year 5 children with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join this s
  
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• NAPIT supports new gvt safety campaign

  28-10-2024 09:37
  
  Frank Bertie, managing director at NAPIT, welcomes the new Government campaign to raise awareness around the safe purchasing, use and charging of e-bikes and e-scooters.
  NAPIT supports the new Government safety campaign addressing the dangers of buying faulty and unsafe electric bikes, electric scooters and components. The Department for Business and Trade has launched the “Buy Safe, Be Safe” campaign on Thursday (October 24).
  The campaign urges consumers to buy safe e-bikes and e-sc
  
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• ERT Awards 2024 winners revealed!

  25-10-2024 14:31 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  The winners of this year’s ERT Awards have been announced! The prestigious ceremony took place yesterday (Thursday) afternoon at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London, celebrating the best and brightest from across the electrical retail sector. The event was brilliantly hosted by actor and performer, Shaun Williamson, and there was also a charity raffle prize […]
  
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• One day LCA and WPD workshop for lighting producers

  22-10-2024 11:32
  
  Recolight has announced the first date for a new LCA and EPD training workshop. The one day, in-person session will run on 27 November in London. It will provide hands on guidance for lighting manufacturers on Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations.
  The workshops will feature a roundtable environment with a maximum of 12 delegates, giving the opportunity for full interaction, feedback, and questions for each topic.
  They are intended to equip participants with the knowledge
  
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• One day LCA and EPD workshop for lighting producers

  22-10-2024 11:32
  
  Recolight has announced the first date for a new LCA and EPD training workshop. The one day, in-person session will run on 27 November in London. It will provide hands on guidance for lighting manufacturers on Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations.
  The workshops will feature a roundtable environment with a maximum of 12 delegates, giving the opportunity for full interaction, feedback, and questions for each topic.
  They are intended to equip participants with the knowledge
  
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• Ellis achieves world-first EPD for stainless steel cable cleats

  21-10-2024 16:18
  
  Yorkshire based Ellis Patents, a global leader in cable management solutions, is proud to announce that it has become the first company to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for stainless steel cable cleats. This achievement highlights Ellis’ dedication to sustainability, providing customers with verified environmental impact data for its products across their lifecycle, including metrics such as global warming potential and resource depletion.
  The EPD certification sets a
  
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• Scolmore invests in dedicated focus for Elucian range

  21-10-2024 13:26
  
  Following huge, continued success for its Elucian range since it entered the consumer unit market in 2021, Scolmore Group is investing in a dedicated focus for the category and has appointed Dan Ellams as the Elucian National Sales Manager.
  Dan will be responsible for overseeing the recruitment of a newly formed external sales team, with a view to building on and developing the sales growth business strategy that has been instrumental in taking Elucian from a standing start to leading player in
  
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• Don’t let dark nights catch you off guard!

  18-10-2024 12:33
  
  Lighting accessories from Deligo.
  Now that the clocks have gone back and the nights are longer and darker, it’s crucial to ensure homes or businesses are fully equipped for the winter months ahead. With the right lighting solutions, safety, security, and energy efficiency can be maintained even with the early onset of darkness.
  Deligo’s Photocell Kits are ideal for automatic lighting control during these darker evenings. The PCKIT manages lighting loads up to 1800W for halogen and 50
  
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• Hoover launches its first ever robot vacuum

  18-10-2024 12:15 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Hoover has unveiled its first-ever Wi-Fi connected robot vacuum cleaner, called the HG4. There’s the standard HG4 and also the HG4 Hydro that comes with a mopping function. It’s said to “transform the market” with 150 per cent more powerful performance and it can map out the area of consumers’ homes in under 10 minutes. […]
  
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• AMDEA unveils new customer advice for retailers

  18-10-2024 11:52 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Successful retailers should be equipped to help shoppers with rising expectations around the environmental credentials of the industry’s products, according to AMDEA. On top of decades of successful work to vastly improve the efficiency of appliances, manufacturers are also hard at work, behind the scenes, reducing their carbon footprint throughout their operations.  With an estimated […]
  
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• ESF’s new professional social channels go live

  18-10-2024 11:18
  
  Electrical Safety First has launched new professional social media channels in a bid to address the surge in demand for its guidance from the professional trade sector.
  These new social media channels, titled ‘ElecSafetyPro’ will deliver safety updates, expert insights, and opportunities for industry collaboration. The new channels – spanning Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X (formally known as Twitter), TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn – will be a go-to resource for profession
  
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• Circular Lighting Live 2024

  18-10-2024 11:09
  
  The lighting sector is embracing verified data on its sustainability claims, including Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). That was a key lesson from last week’s Circular Lighting Live 2024 in London. The conference and exhibition, held on 9 October in London was packed with new information, initiatives and updates on all issues related to sustainability and lighting.
  A theme throughout the day was the growing need for lighting manufacturers to provide credible third party certified
  
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• Smart Buildings Show 2024 attracts biggest audience ever

  18-10-2024 11:08
  
  As a standout event in the smart buildings sector, the Smart Buildings Show once again demonstrated its capacity to draw a crowd, attracting 2,395 visitors from across the industry.
  The two-day event saw visitors flock to conference sessions hosted by prominent industry speakers and visit the stands of leading smart buildings vendors. With more than 100 industry exhibitors in attendance, the show provided the perfect opportunity to get close to the latest and greatest products currently making w
  
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• Solivus comments on Government’s Industrial Strategy

  18-10-2024 11:07
  
  Following the release of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, leading solar authority Solivus has asserted that – while sharpened focus on the progress of clean energy provides a positive step in the right direction – it’s crucial that ambition is met with decisive, progressive action.
  Launched on Monday 14 October, the Government’s new Industrial Strategy, the first in seven years, aims to set out a credible 10-year plan to reignite the UK’s major industries
  
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• NICEIC announces three new training locations

  18-10-2024 11:02
  
  NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has announced three new training locations in Birmingham, Ipswich and Bromley.
  This expansion signifies NICEIC’s dedication to providing businesses across the UK with convenient access to high-quality training programmes.
   
  Available at JTL Training Centre, Birmingham
  · Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations (2391-52) – available fr
  
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• Schneider Electric announces winners of 2024 Distributor Awards

  17-10-2024 13:01
  
  Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the winners of its first Distributor Awards in the UK.
  The awards are designed to highlight the outstanding work and contributions of Schneider Electric’s distribution partners and their people. The winners represent those who are leading the industry and demonstrating business excellence.
  The awards were presented by David Williams, Schneider Electric’s Vice President, Tra
  
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• ERT Awards 2024: The charity raffle returns!

  17-10-2024 12:13 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  There’s only one week to go until the ERT Awards 2024! The countdown is on so make sure you’re all set to join us at The Grand Connaught Rooms in London, where this year’s winners will be revealed! For the second year, we are hosting a charity raffle in association with TRIC to raise money […]
  
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• Sanus named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at the Smart Building Awards

  17-10-2024 10:39 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Sanus returned jubilant from the recent EI Live! Show, having won the biggest award of the night at the annual Smart Building Awards. Crowned the “Manufacturer of the Year”, Sanus has taken its place among the most prestigious and respected manufacturers of home technology products. “It is hugely gratifying to have been recognised in the […]
  
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