Electrical Portalhttp://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning products and systems enElectrical PortalElectrical PortalMarl LED bayonet cap bulb replacement lasts 100 times longerhttp://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article10379.htmlFri, 8 Aug 2008 16:02:58 GMTA new Marl LED is an optical and electrical replacement for standard miniature Edison screw filament bulbs in control panels, but lasts 100 times longer and uses much less energy. Based on a standard T3¾ bayonet cap, the new Marl 261 series is ideal for industrial control panels and annuniciator panels, offering a 100,000 hours service life, compared to 1,000 hours for a typical filament bulb. Omnidirectional lighting from new Axent LSR suspended linear luminaireshttp://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article10375.htmlThu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTThe latest addition to Cooper Lighting's Axent brand of architectural lighting solutions is the LSR series of suspended linear fluorescent luminaires, which are designed to provide uniform, omnidirectional lighting from a stylish, contemporary fitting. Available in 100mm-wide single or 260mm-wide twin lamp formats, the Axent LSR luminaires can be mounted individually or as a continuous system f Electrical companies need to look at costs and keep an eye on cash flowhttp://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article10374.htmlWed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTFigures 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 month ABB wins $31 million contract to supply turnkey substations for a hydro storage power plant in Switzerlandhttp://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article10373.htmlTue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTABB has won an order worth $31 million from Kraftwerke Linth-Limmern AG (KLL) to supply two turnkey substations and auxiliary power equipment for a hydro storage power plant facility at the Tierfehd hydro power plant in Switzerland. Booked in the second quarter of 2008, the order is part of KLL's refurbishment and expansion plans for its installations at Tierfehd, which are due to be completed ABB to acquire U.S. transformer company Kuhlman Electric Corporationhttp://www.electricalportal.co.uk/electrical_article10372.htmlMon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMTABB has signed an agreement to acquire U.S. transformer company Kuhlman Electric Corporation for an undisclosed amount from global private equity firm The Carlyle Group to expand its power products portfolio in the Americas. Kuhlman Electric manufactures a wide range of high-quality transformers for the industrial and electric utility sectors. Kuhlman Electric has demonstrated a track record of