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Utility Executives use Social Networking to build up a new contact base in difficult times
A recent poll has shown that executives are flooding online due to lack of Job security in the Utility sector. 35,000 Power and Energy senior executives were asked through online networking site Meettheboss.com what was their reason for joining the site and 43% said because they wanted to build up a new contact base in these difficult times. 18% were interested to learn how their competitors were coping under the pressure. "The Utilities sec... [more]
Carlo Gavazzi energy meters certified for MID
Carlo Gavazzi has obtained full certification for its range of meters designed to comply with the requirements of the European Measuring Instruments Directive (MID). The MID’s Annex B + Annex F certification involves type approval from notified bodies and verification by authorised laboratories. The first level of certification, also called “EC type certificate”, confirms that the meters meet stated MID accuracy, climatic conditions, mechanica... [more]
Opus Energy now supplying electricity to over 50,000 business sites across the UK
Opus Energy, the independent supplier of electricity to UK businesses, has recently signed Halfords, bringing the total number of UK business sites it supplies up to 50,000. Halfords has entered into a two year contract with Opus Energy. Opus Energy will provide 52GWh to the bicycle and motoring specialist chain, across 440 sites. Opus Energy has expanded further in the last 12 months: • Electricity supplied to an extra 10,000 UK business sit... [more]
Digital RSBS compact soft-starter meets demands of greener heat-pumps
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced a new digital soft-starter providing all the features required for optimal control of single-phase compressors, such as those used in geothermal and similar heat pump installations. Rated up to 25A maximum continuous current for 230VAC, 50Hz motors, the RSBS Compact starter incorporates special control algorithms to limit starting current and on-board diagnostics to ensure reliability for this increasingly popular for... [more]
Electrical companies need to look at costs and keep an eye on cash flow
Figures from the latest Electrical Contractor’s Association’s Member Business Trends Survey indicate that the UK construction industry is preparing for a challenging time over the next one to two years. The most significant change, highlighted in the survey, is a lowering in confidence, with just under a quarter (24 per cent) of ECA members expecting to see revenue growth over the next 12 months compared to almost 40 per cent last year. Unc... [more]
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