Enter The Powerlottery And Support Thousands
The Powerlottery is the Electrical Industries Charity’s (EIC) number one fundraising stream which offers everyone in the industry a fun way to support the charity while having a chance to win a cash prize of up to £1,000. Entrants can choose to purchase between one and 10 numbers each month to increase their chances of […]
The Wire Returns In 2017
Metal consumer units and the impact of this change to the Wiring Regulations is just one of the topics up for discussion during the next episode of NICEIC and ELECSA’s The Wire. The Wire is a live technical webcast hosted by industry experts Tony Cable and Darren Staniforth. The next episode airs 9am-10am on 26th […]
An Inside Look At The Starrett Showroom
Starrett has invested its knowledge in band saw machines, blades and hole saws into a newly launched showroom and demonstration zone in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Starrett’s new southern base means that customers needn’t travel to Starrett’s UK manufacturing headquarters in the Scottish Borders to gain expert knowledge on the company’s range of equipment. The area is […]
Why The 2018 Halogen Ban Is Brilliant News For Everyone
When halogen bulbs are finally banned across the EU in September 2018, V-Tac explains why we should be celebrating the end of unnecessarily high lighting bills, inefficient technology and a massive 15.2 million tonne reduction in Europe’s carbon footprint by 2025. There are still an estimated 500 million halogen spotlights being used in homes across […]
Gooee Enters South America: First Brazilian IoT Lighting Partnership With Lumicenter
Gooee has extended its international reach to South America by partnering with the Lumicenter Lighting Group, the Brazilian provider of conventional and LED lighting solutions. This partnership will enable Lumicenter to integrate and further develop Gooee’s IoT-enabling technology within its lighting products. Once connected to the Gooee ecosystem, Lumicenter’s clients will have a portfolio of […]
Styles&Wood Acquires GDM Group
Styles&Wood has now acquired The GDM Group as it continues to diversify and expand. The acquisition enhances Styles&Wood’s expertise in engineering and professional services and will provide opportunities to broaden its work with new and existing clients. The Group has acquired the entire issued share capital of Kent-based GDM for an initial consideration of £4 million […]
Ideal Industries Acquires CMD Ltd
Ideal Industries chairman and CEO Jim James has announced the acquisition of CMD Limited UK, which integrates power and technology with furniture for a broad range of large scale office and commercial markets. “This is a great fit for us,” comments Jim. “CMD strengthens our ability to help large scale businesses simply and seamlessly expand power […]
Trade & Calibration Day At BEW Bedford: Wednesday 25th January
Industry leading manufacturers Hager, Armeg, Timeguard and Robus will be in-branch at BEW Bedford on 25th January 2017, bringing their latest products and exclusive offers to the trade counter. BEW Bedford’s Trade & Calibration day will also give customers the opportunity to save time and money on their annual test meter calibration, with on site […]
Legrand Introduces New Connected Home Solution At CES 2017
For the third consecutive year, Legrand is participating in the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at Las Vegas from 5th-8th January 2017. To illustrate the accelerated deployment of its Eliot programme, Legrand is introducing a new connected home control solution, Céliane with Netatmo, a new connected door entry system, Classe 300, and the Digital Lighting Management […]
Legrand: Celebrating 35 Years Of UK Manufacturing
Marking a significant year for the business, Legrand is celebrating its 35th year of manufacturing in the UK. With a £100m turnover, over 700 employees and eight sites – including four manufacturing plants – throughout the UK & Ireland, Legrand has grown to become one of the leading figures in the UK electrical manufacturing sector, […]