http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/Company news - electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning enElectrical PortalElectrical Portalhttp://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article12181.htmlMon, 6 Feb 2012 16:09:32 GMTPower support company, shentongroup, has launched a range of standby diesel generators and associated control systems that meets the life safety requirements of BS EN8519: 2010. Called PhoenixPower, generators are available in sizes from 20kVA to 800kVA and have been specifically developed to provide secondary power for 'Life Safety' and fire-fighting systems. As buildings have evolved to bec http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article12180.htmlMon, 6 Feb 2012 16:09:48 GMTArm handwheels such as the Elesa VB range and the ETK/EYK series are generally used where greater leverage is required, either because it allows greater force or greater delicacy and accuracy. They are often employed in the setting or operation of machines, valves, actuators, clamping or in rotational devices which require manual operation. They are frequently a superior solution to adjustment or http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article12179.htmlFri, 3 Feb 2012 06:41:36 GMTEverlight Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces a series of Low/Mid Power LEDs* especially suited for use in solid state lighting. The new Low/Mid Power LED family has the ability to provide customers a total solution for lighting applications. General Lighting is an interesting and broad market segment. For any individual segment of lighting there are multiple categories and sub categories with di http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article12178.htmlThu, 2 Feb 2012 06:22:03 GMTThe Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, one of the world's most influential and comprehensive lighting industry events has already sold more than 160,000 sqm of exhibition space for its show taking place 9 12 June 2012 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China. Organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, the show provides a one-stop platform offering th http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article12177.htmlFri, 3 Feb 2012 06:02:01 GMTLED Engin, Inc. launches a family of metal-core printed circuit boards (MCPCBs) with integral connectors that eliminate soldering during the assembly of LED fixtures. The poke-home connectors, which accept 18-24 AWG wires, offer quick, solderless assembly of fixtures and can eliminate the need for OEMs to use sub-contractors because the work can be taken in-house. The boards utilize a common 50 http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article12176.htmlThu, 2 Feb 2012 06:58:34 GMTGreat Yarmouth Borough Council has saved thousands of pounds in a matter of weeks following the introduction of street lighting software from Mayrise Systems. The remotely hosted software has helped the Council improve the collection and management of lighting asset information, which in turn has led to an immediate reduction in their electricity bill. Streetlights that don't work or have previous http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article12175.htmlWed, 1 Feb 2012 06:55:10 GMTLegrand responded first to an amendment to the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations that means the vast majority of metallic cable trunking systems are no longer suitable for use with single insulated (non-sheathed) cables. BS7671: 2008 Amendment No. 1: 2011 came into force for all new designs on January 1st, 2012 and Section 521.10.1 stipulates the need for trunking to deliver IPXXD or IP4X prote http://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article12174.htmlWed, 1 Feb 2012 06:35:48 GMTVigilant Components is a new independent electronic component distributor, established by experienced component specialists. Part of the GBP30m Paragon Electronics group, Vigilant provides component sourcing, testing, counterfeit detection and verification services plus supply chain management and point-of-use delivery options for the electronics manufacturing sector. ISO9001 and AS9120 accredite