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Welcome to Voltimum's News area, updated daily with all the latest news from the electrical industry.

Black luminaire leads now available at Flex7!
flex7
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Black luminaire leads now available at Flex7!

Flex7 has added black luminaire and extender leads to their range of black products.

Top tips for lighting office environments
Aurora Lighting Group
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Top tips for lighting office environments

Lighting plays a crucial role in the productivity, comfort, and well-being of employees in an office...

Top tips for lighting your garden for spring & summer
Aurora Lighting Group
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Top tips for lighting your garden for spring & summer

As the days grow longer and the evenings become warmer, now is the perfect time to refresh your garden...

How do I protect cables from damage when installing or entering an enclosure?
Scolmore Group
Q&A

How do I protect cables from damage when installing or...

When cables are bent it is important that there is no undue strain on the internal conductors caused when...

Training Electrical Professionals on Fire-Safe Cables
Europacable
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Training Electrical Professionals on Fire-Safe Cables

How to Use Europacable’s New Guide to Ensure Compliance and Safety As safety standards continue to evolve,...

How do you know when to use plastic or metal support and do I need to use plugs to fix the fixings?
Scolmore Group
Q&A

How do you know when to use plastic or metal support and...

Not every support for a cable would need to be made of something metallic, the idea behind the Regulation...

What distances are required between fixings and how do you allow for horizontal and vertical distances?
Scolmore Group
Q&A

What distances are required between fixings and how do you...

The guidance issued within the On-Site Guide (OSG) published by the IET is helpful in deciding on the nature...

Securing Connections
Unicrimp
Technical articles

Securing Connections

Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, which includes Unicrimp, looks at the role...

BS7671 Amendment 2 - Heat Pump Installations – Type B RCDs
Doepke
Technical articles

BS7671 Amendment 2 - Heat Pump Installations – Type B RCDs

Heat Pumps (HP) producing leakage currents above IkHz, will not be compatible with Type B RCDs that are only...

Join ABB at our London Technology Hub for a free Data Centre Solutions training and networking session
ABB
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Join ABB at our London Technology Hub for a free Data Centre...

Discover the latest solutions in Data Centres to enhance productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

Five essential testers for electrical contractors
Martindale Electric
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Five essential testers for electrical contractors

Steve Dunning, Managing Director at Martindale Electric, highlights five important testers that can help...

Science based targets, EcoVadis, or B Corp?
Recolight
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Science based targets, EcoVadis, or B Corp?

The options open to lighting industry manufacturers to get their sustainability credentials independently...

Defem mesh trays - a part in Polarbröd's revival
Wibe Group UK
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Defem mesh trays - a part in Polarbröd's revival

This case study, discover how Wibe Group’s reliable deliveries and on-site expertise played a crucial role...

Committed to British Manufacturing: Marshall-Tufflex Invests in new Conduit Machine
Marshall Tufflex
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Committed to British Manufacturing: Marshall-Tufflex Invests...

Marshall-Tufflex, the UK’s leading manufacturer of cable management solutions, has invested in a...

What is the best method of cable management?
Scolmore Group
Q&A

What is the best method of cable management?

Struggling with messy cables? Discover the best methods for cable management to ensure safety, durability, and...

WAGO Unveils WAGOBOX®PRO: Our New Enclosure Solution for Electricians
Wago
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WAGO Unveils WAGOBOX®PRO: Our New Enclosure Solution for...

WAGO is proud to introduce the WAGOBOX®PRO, an enclosure designed to simplify the lives of electricians and...

Showcasing the Megger MFT-X1: The future of electrical testing
Megger
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Showcasing the Megger MFT-X1: The future of electrical...

CEF launches exclusive partnership with Waste Experts and ROSI to lead the charge in nationwide solar panel recycling
City Electrical Factors
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CEF launches exclusive partnership with Waste Experts and...

The UK’s leading Electrical wholesaler, CEF, is teaming up with waste management and recycling company Waste...

Which regulations relate to cable management?
Scolmore Group
Q&A

Which regulations relate to cable management?

BS 7671:2018, the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations, includes several cable management regulations....

New Study Finds Occupancy-Based Control and Automation Solutions Cut Office Energy Use and Carbon Emissions by 22%
Schneider Electric
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New Study Finds Occupancy-Based Control and Automation...

A study by Schneider Electric quantifies the impact of energy conservation measures (ECMs) at central London...

Schneider Electric to double veteran talent intake to tackle UK skills gap
Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric to double veteran talent intake to tackle...

Veterans Talent Programme recognises value of veterans’ transferrable skills, and retrains ex-military...

Cuts with confidence and accuracy: The KNIPEX Cable Cutter for SWA Cables
KNIPEX
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Cuts with confidence and accuracy: The KNIPEX Cable Cutter...

Electricians working with steel wire armoured (SWA) cables need tools that offer precision, power and...

Compass Datacenters and Schneider Electric Utilise AI to Transform Data Centre Maintenance - Maximising Uptime and Lowering Cost
Schneider Electric
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Compass Datacenters and Schneider Electric Utilise AI to...

Using Schneider Electric EcoCare and the power of data analytics, Compass is realising a 40% reduction in...

The untapped potential of smart building controls in NHS sustainability
Schneider Electric
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The untapped potential of smart building controls in NHS...

In this article, we’ll explore how smart controls are driving decarbonisation in the NHS, increasing energy...