Latest electrical product news
Light Projects Group has linked up with Australian-manufacturer Neoz to distribute their range of cordless lamps in the UK.
The range of Cordless Lamps and Cordless lighting systems, launched by designer Peter Ellis, are aimed at the Commercial, Hospitality and Entertainment markets. Using the latest battery technology, the lamps combine aesthetics with practicality and long battery performance of up to 28 hours on a single charge. The diffused light is perfect for creating ambiance and mood ... [more]
Fluke is offering a free 3-fold approach to electricians and electrical engineers involved in troubleshooting the causes of poor power quality in industrial electrical installations and equipment.
Overlooked or unforeseen, power quality problems may lead to unscheduled downtime, product waste and equipment failure, as well as risks to personal safety and excessive power costs. The 1-2-3 approach includes a free DVD, a web-based or local hands-on seminar and an online information library of C... [more]
Electrical contractors increasingly called on to supply and fit TV reception and distribution equipment. There's currently a lot of concern over pre- and post-switchover Freeview signal levels so aerial amplification is becoming increasingly important, with the widely varying signal levels available for digital terrestrial TV across the country, and the need for long cable runs to serve multiple TVs. Vision Products amplifiers address several of the problems facing installers and viewers in the ... [more]
One of the biggest problems facing installers of shared satellite dish systems in blocks of flats is the power for the system. Often there is no independent landlord’s supply available and no one tenant likes the idea of their mains powering a whole block of residents’ TV systems.
But with the Vision V4, there is an answer: Vision Products has developed a power-free satellite distribution system for blocks of flats that’s really low cost. The Vision V4 is modular and ideal for small and larg... [more]
It has been common practice in the machine building industry to use a two channel switching method in order to achieve a high safety performance. This means that two different supply sources are generated from a control unit such as a safety relay and these sources are connected to a field device and fed back to the control unit for monitoring.
The control unit will monitor for symptoms such as short circuit or if one supply source is removed i.e. an open circuit as well as the safety device... [more]
The traditional incandescent bulb has been around for 125 years (and very little has changed since its invention) and the light production process involved generates a great deal of heat which is completely wasted.
In December of last year the Irish government announced plans to ban the sale of incandescent bulbs by the beginning of 2009. The aim of the ban is to increase energy efficiency in Irish homes and businesses, leading to an estimated reduction of 700,000 tons of carbon emissions ev... [more]
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