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March VoltiNEWS2: Counterfeit alert, Electrical Installation Industry Charter signing and RCD protection videos...

 
With counterfeit goods making their way into the industry, four leading industry associations (BEAMA, ECA, SELECT and EDA) have come together to create the Electrical Installation Industry Charter – an agreement that commits members to refuse trade in counterfeit products. Voltimum has just launched a new and informative website, www.counterfeit-kills.co.uk

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Dear User

17 March 2008
With counterfeit goods making their way into the industry, four leading industry associations (BEAMA, ECA, SELECT and EDA) have come together to create the Electrical Installation Industry Charter – an agreement that commits members to refuse trade in counterfeit products. Voltimum has just launched a new and informative website, www.counterfeit-kills.co.uk, in support of these four associations and their valiant efforts to battle the serious issue of counterfeit electrical goods. Be sure to read about counterfeit combater and BEAMA Chief Executive in this month’s On My Desk: David Dossett.

Request a free copy of Legrand’s Part M compliancy brochure, which explains the new regulation along with Legrand’s compliant product solutions.

Voltimum was out and about at OSRAM’s Big Switch Event, where the cream of the wholesaler crop gathered for an exciting presentation on sustainability and new product developments.

Be sure click on this month’s VoltiTV News Report. Here you can watch and listen to top industry stories in a short and informative news report.

Enjoy!

Legrand explains Part M regulation compliance with free brochure
Legrand has produced a Part M compliancy brochure that provides a full, easy to understand, rundown of the new regulation in relation to its various products.

Industry Charter to combat counterfeiters
The Electrical Installation Industry Charter, which takes a stand against counterfeit electrical goods, was recently signed by the four Presidents of four leading industry associations - EDA, BEAMA, ECA and SELECT.

Counterfeiting alert! How safe are your circuit breakers? - Schneider Electric warns
The shocking discovery of fake copies of the C45N Mcb in another EU country has been made - Schneider Electric explains what to look out for.

MK DVD covers RCD Protection and the 17th Edition - watch it online now!
This short and informative video, which can be viewed online, shows examples of where RCD's are used and MK's Sentry Solutions.

ECA makes statement on covergence with HVCA
The ECA and HVCA have carried out a comprehensive survey of their memberships to determine support for bringing about a single organisation to represent mechanical and electrical contractors.

Free guide to Explosion Protection, Theory and Practice from Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact’s 40-page guide is designed to help installation technicians, design engineers and operators of plants where electrical equipment is installed and operated in explosive atmospheres.

Easy to install and energy efficient - the new and improved Philips Occuswitch movement detector
Along with saving up to 30% in energy savings, this newly refined product is advanced and user-friendly.

Stop wasting time and materials - Leica DISTO™ A3 gives you quick and accurate measuring results
If you need to measure ceiling heights, runs for cables, under flooring, in lofts or any other hard to reach places then using a DISTO™ is the only answer.

New auto scan feature for Socket & See fuse finders - the first instrument of its kind
The dual voltage FFCB 100UKA Easy Fuse Finder uses modern automatic scanning technology to detect the correct fuse or breaker and has a along with new upgraded receiver and an easy to follow bar graph display for easy, correct fuse finding.

Spit fastening systems show their strength on the market - Contractor Lorne Stewart using Spit for big projects
The transformation of Bolton Market Hall into a modern shopping mall is highlighting the advantages of fast and simple fastening systems from Spit.

Vent-Axia's new handy-sized product selector and price guide provides essential technical information
An invaluable, simple to use source of information for wholesaler and contractor, the comprehensive, new A5 guide features product and pricing information on the company’s high quality residential and commercial product range.

Nexans launches Millimat electric under floor heating system
Ideal for renovation projects or new builds, Millimat is quick to install and can be used in virtually any room in the house to provide comfortable, evenly distributed heat.


Loyal User of the Month: February 2008
From island paradise electrical installations to London Southbank studies, meet February’s Loyal User of the Month – Arvind Somarchand.
On My Desk: David Dossett, BEAMA Chief Executive
Have you ever wondered what the industry's influential figures have on their desk? From counterfeit combating paperwork to ornate golden urns, you can tell a lot about a person by their desk. This is why Voltimum's roving reporter, Frankie Snobel, scoped out the desk of BEAMA Chief Executive, David Dossett.




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