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ESP expands Beacon Disabled Refuge range
ESP
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ESP expands Beacon Disabled Refuge range

Earlier this year leading security and fire protection solutions supplier, ESP, launched a new category of...

GRP vs steel, by Mita
Wibe Group UK
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GRP vs steel, by Mita

Did you know that there is an alternative for steel which is more durable and less hassle to handle?

UK Charity Launches New Grant Scheme - Protecting Communities From Deadly Electrical Risk
Electrical Safety First
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UK Charity Launches New Grant Scheme - Protecting...

Charity responds to cost-of-living crisis with grant scheme to help reduce electrical risk in the home Up to...

Scolmore lends a helping hand to family in need
Click
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Scolmore lends a helping hand to family in need

A recent episode of the popular BBC TV series DIY SOS: the big build, shone a light on the plight of a...

UK Charity Launches New Grant Scheme - Protecting Communities from Deadly Electrical Risk
Electrical Safety First
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UK Charity Launches New Grant Scheme - Protecting...

Charity responds to cost-of-living crisis with grant scheme to help reduce electrical risk in the home Up to...

WHOSE FAULT IS IT?
Click
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WHOSE FAULT IS IT?

AFDDs have been getting a lot of attention following the publication in March of Amendment 2 to BS 7671:2018...

Use your voltage indicators!
Martindale Electric
Technical articles

Use your voltage indicators!

With electricity cited as the root cause of about 1,000 accidents at work each year developing safe...

WE’RE BACK AND READY FOR ACTION NICEIC’s THE WIRE RETURNS WITH ALL-NEW SERIES
NICEIC
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WE’RE BACK AND READY FOR ACTION NICEIC’s THE WIRE RETURNS...

NICEIC’s hit technical webinar series THE WIRE returns

Conduit sizing
NICEIC
Technical articles

Conduit sizing

This article looks at several methods that may be used to determine an appropriate diameter of conduit for the...

Self test emergency lighting saves time and money
ESP
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Self test emergency lighting saves time and money

Neil Baldwin, Managing Director at ESP, looks at the self test area of the emergency lighting sector and how...

Amphenol and ABB alliance keeps global transportation moving
ABB
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Amphenol and ABB alliance keeps global transportation moving

Global technology leaders Amphenol and ABB Installation Products to expand high-performance conduit...

Martindale Electric has safety all locked up
Martindale Electric
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Martindale Electric has safety all locked up

Martindale Electric – UK market leader in safe isolation – have a range of comprehensive lock out kits,...

Martindale Electric sets the standard for safe voltage testing
Martindale Electric
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Martindale Electric sets the standard for safe voltage...

Martindale Electric’s two pole testers combine enhanced safety and functionality with ease of use.

Schneider Electric announces new EcoXpert LV Panel Builder Partners
Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric announces new EcoXpert LV Panel Builder...

The EcoXpert Partner programme continues to grow, with four new panel builders onboard. The programme provides...

Why you shouldn’t judge a book (or socket) by its cover
ESP
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Why you shouldn’t judge a book (or socket) by its cover

As a leading supplier of products to the professional electrical contractor sector, and an innovator in its...

Nexans podcasts: subscribe and stay tuned
Nexans
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Nexans podcasts: subscribe and stay tuned

Join us in different discussions about important topics we care about such us: electricity, energy transition,...

What Amendment 2 says about transient over-voltage protection
Electrium
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What Amendment 2 says about transient over-voltage...

Overvoltage protection devices (SPDs) are now required in all installations however, in some cases the owner...

AURORA LIGHTING LAUNCHES FASTRFIX™ FOR RSERIES™ FIRE RATED DOWNLIGHTS
Aurora Lighting Group
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AURORA LIGHTING LAUNCHES FASTRFIX™ FOR RSERIES™ FIRE RATED...

The NEW FastRFix™ connector has arrived for an even quicker installation with our RSeries™ fire rated...

Unicrimp adds Metal Cable Cleats to Q-Fire range
Unicrimp
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Unicrimp adds Metal Cable Cleats to Q-Fire range

Unicrimp has added a range of Metal Cable Cleats to its growing Q-Fire portfolio of fire-rated cable accessory...

New and improved Inceptor Nano V2 from Ovia
Ovia
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New and improved Inceptor Nano V2 from Ovia

Ovia has taken its popular Inceptor Nano fire-rated, dimmable downlight and made a number of significant...

Protection Against Electric Shock & Thermal Effects According to BS 7671 18th Edition
ABB
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Protection Against Electric Shock & Thermal Effects...

Webinar on Tuesday, 15 February 2022 at 9:00 AM

IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2
Voltimum
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IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2

On January 24th 2022 the IET announced the release of Amendment 2 (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022) of the wiring...

Schneider Electric launches new Tender Specification Tool in Ireland
Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric launches new Tender Specification Tool in...

Schneider Electric launches new digital platform available for Irish specifiers, architects, engineers and...

Unicrimp adds Earth Electrode Box to Earthing Rods range
Unicrimp
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Unicrimp adds Earth Electrode Box to Earthing Rods range

Unicrimp’s latest new product development activity sees the addition of a 20mm conduit Earth Electrode Box...