Electricians vote Scolmore’s Elucian Consumer Unit top product for 2021
It was only launched six months ago, but the Elucian Consumer Unit and Circuit Protection range is already proving a hit with installers and has just been crowned a Professional Electrician & Installer 2021 ‘Top Product’ award winner. The awards are recognition for those top manufacturers and suppliers that have made a real difference to […]
Rugby and Strictly star, Austin Healey, presents EDA trophies
Former England and British and Irish Lions Rugby star, Austin Healey, joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) Annual Awards Dinner to entertain guests and to present the EDA Investor in Training Awards to 10 high performing wholesalers and manufacturers. 500 guests attended the Association’s Annual Dinner on Thursday 23 September 2021 at the Intercontinental on […]
‘Systemic change’ needed in lighting industry to adopt circular economy
The lighting industry needs a systemic change if it is to fully adopt circular principles and practices. That was the conclusion of a gathering of lighting designers and industry executives in a special webinar on ‘The specifier’s role in the circular economy’ organised by the WEEE compliance body Recolight. Manufacturers will have to reassess their […]
ECA responds to UKCA changes
The ECA has recently responded to the government’s new announcement that UKCA marking will not be mandatory for any products until the 1st January 2023, delaying the previous deadline for the marking by one year. Manufacturers will now have just under 16 months to prepare for the new UKCA marking regulations on construction products. The […]
ECA urges careful planning amid ongoing materials shortage
The ECA is urging its members, as well as the wider industry, to continue to exercise caution and plan as far ahead as possible on projects involving cable management systems (CMS). This comes after manufacturers’ body BEAMA recently warned that long lead times for CMS supplies are expected to continue into Q1 of 2022, coupled […]
ETIM UK update further pushes towards data excellence
ETIM continues to gain traction with those manufacturers keen to ensure their products are found with ease by B2B purchasers, with the latest release reflecting enhancements created specifically for the UK electrotechnical market. ETIM 8.0 includes new categories specifically in response to the needs of the UK market, covering steel trunking and fittings, fused connection […]
Leading manufacturers joins sector-led EDATA
39 electrotechnical manufacturers have signed up to the not-for-profit data pool, EDATA, to distribute their product information to wholesalers. The latest manufacturers to choose the self-service portal, and in doing so to play an active role in EDATA’s development, are: Airflow Developments Atkore BEG (UK) BELL Lighting Deligo EnviroVent Europa Components & Equipment Gewiss UK […]
Leading Players From Electrotechnical Supply Chain Back New Data Pool
Twenty-five leading manufacturers and wholesalers have signed up as Founder Members of EDATA, a new product data pool that is ‘by the industry, for the industry’. EDATA is the latest strategic initiative from the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) under its EDA Data Services banner. E-commerce and digital transformation are inextricably linked to the availability of […]