Downlighter safety video and 2012 outlook - January VoltiNEWS 2

Dear Reader,

Downlighters are now an increasingly popular form of home lighting but they can be a fire risk if incorrectly fitted or used with the wrong lamp. Be sure to watch a downlighter safety video from the ESC that offers a safety checklist for homes with downlighters and tips on how to keep them safe to use.

Kick 2012 off to a good start with some free training. Fluke is offering a free Motors and Drives Seminar in London and Leeds. The seminar is aimed at helping maintenance technicians (electromechanical technicians, electricians) become more effective at troubleshooting motors and motor drives, reducing downtime and saving costly repair bills.

Looking into the New Year the Construction Products Association paint a gloomy picture with output in 2012 expected to fall by 5% and remain flat throughout 2013. The only positive sectors are energy and infrastructure (with the £32.7 bn HS2 rail link confirmed), both of which are expected to show significant increases in activity. Read more in this month's construction market activity.

Product of the Month: Vent-Axia has recently added its newly launched energy efficient range of radiant heaters to Voltimum's catalogue. Here you can find details for Vent-Axia's products, including January's Product of the Month, the robust and water/dust resistant VARO1800 radiant heater.