The team at Schneider Electric provide some insight into the evolution of the brand’s circuit protection offering and why it is helping to shape a safer future. In today’s world, it’s easy to overlook the essential components that keep the inner workings of buildings safe behind the scenes. Circuit breakers stand as the un-sung heroes; ...

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We learn more about why Niglon’s new range of PROTEGO consumer units has been engineered with the electrician firmly in mind. PROTEGO means ‘to protect’ in Latin, and in developing this range Niglon has sought not just to keep the homeowner secure, but also to make the life of the installer as easy as possible. ...

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In the latest in a new series of regular articles, Pete (Monty) Monfort, Director of Arena Training Centre and Monty Electrics, offers some hints and tips to help you prepare for the AM2 assessment. In last month’s article we considered the process of booking and preparing for your AM2. This month’s column will now take ...

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We catch up with the the team at Hamilton Litestat to get a first-hand look at its new range of smart dimmers and controls, which now offer dimming control from three separate locations. Offering electrical contractors a comprehensive and user-friendly installation solution for controlling LED lights around the home, office space, bar or restaurant, Hamilton’s ...

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In this case study article, we learn more about how the Proteus 3 module, 4 pole RCBO is providing critical protection for the latest range of EV chargers. Simpson & Partners (S&P), the Cotswold-based manufacturer of EV chargers, has incorporated Proteus 3 module, 4 pole RCBOs within its new Business range of chargers. This ensures ...

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Rhiannon Thompson, Trade Marketing Executive at Carl Kammerling International, the home of C.K Tools, discusses the prevalence of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and how C.K Tools is using innovative product development to help tackle the issue. Did you know that half a million people within the British workforce suffer with RSI? Although commonly associated with ...

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With statistics showing that one trade professional per month is killed on average as a result of working with electricity on-site, we learn more about how a collaborative industry group is working together to ensure that individuals and businesses understand the importance of, and best practice behind, safe isolation in the workplace. Michael Adamson was ...

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Richard Winter, Director at matt:e, provides us with the latest updates around the development of the flagship Guardian device. Q. Regular readers will recognise that the Guardian device won a PE ‘Top Product’ award at the end of last year. Give us a refresher on the device and what it’s designed to do. The Guardian ...

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We hear from the team at Enkin to find out more about why the technology behind its dimmers is far more complex than one might first appreciate. In the realm of electrical innovation, convenience and reliability have become key components that build consumer trust as well as elevating interior lighting projects above and beyond previous ...

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We find out more about how and why KNX UK and ECS are joining forces to elevate standards for the installation of smart controls in the built environment. In a move that aims to elevate the standards and recognition of competent, certified KNX Integrators across the UK, the Electrical Certification Scheme (ECS) has collaborated with ...

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