Latest electrical product news
A garden can come to life in the evening with just a few, carefully selected fittings. Outdoor lighting can extend the use of outdoor space while providing safety, security and peace of mind. Garden lighting continues to grow in popularity as more and more homeowners want to link outdoor living with the comforts of the home. You can turn your garden into an inviting and attractive haven with a little imagination and the right ingredients.
“It’s all about achieving the right balance between li... [more]
The new rotary radio frequency controller and receiver from Dimplex makes it simple to add controllability to electric heating appliances all around the home, for minimal energy waste and close control over fuel costs. And as control is central to Part L of the Building Regulations, the system can aid compliance.
Giving advanced thermostatic control to ‘dumb’ appliances such as towel rails, which don’t usually come with an integral thermostat – they’re either ‘on’ or ‘off’ - the radio frequen... [more]
When the former DTI (Department of Trade & Industry), now called the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, and BASEC (British Approvals Service for Cables) go public about their concerns regarding rogue cables being available on the UK market, it is most certainly time to sit up and take notice.
While some of the evidence is anecdotal, it is too plentiful to continue ignoring, particularly with the increasing prospect of legal action following in the aftermath of a fire. ... [more]
The Cooling Industry Awards has been awarded to Star Refrigeration for the success of elearning-training.com. elearning-training.com. A gala dinner brought the industry together to celebrate the achievements of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry.
The judges agreed that elearning-training.com “Transforms the process of training, giving the student the ability to learn anytime, any place, anywhere – and master the core principles quickly”.
elearning-training.com was launched in... [more]
The news that the Government is pushing for the phase-out of traditional light-bulbs in favour of energy-efficient products by 2011 has been welcomed by Raytec. The company is calling for security planners to take a lead in switching away from inefficient halogen lamps.
"To help installers and system designers better understand the energy-efficiency of their systems RAYTEC has produced an energy and cost-savings calculator," explains Shaun Cutler, RAYTEC Managing Director. "Whether you are us... [more]
Schneider Electric has won its largest ever contract from the UK Ministry of Defence. Worth £1.3 million, the contract covers the supply of equipment to refurbish the ageing MV and LV electrical distribution installations at 14 military bases within the Defence Estates Regional Prime Contract Central Region.
Tendering against requirements identified by Atkins Defence Asset Management on behalf of prime contractor, Carillion Enterprise, Schneider Electric won the contract in the face of intens... [more]
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