Professional Electrician https://professional-electrician.com/ the latest news, products, tools and info for UK electricians Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:53:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 WIN! A Fantastic All LED Summer Lighting Bundle Could Be Yours! https://professional-electrician.com/win/win-a-fantastic-all-led-summer-lighting-bundle-could-be-yours/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:53:13 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=47317 WIN! A Fantastic All LED Summer Lighting Bundle Could Be Yours!

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Here’s an amazing opportunity to win and enhance your lighting setup with All LED’s finest solutions. All LED is passionate about delivering high-quality, energy-saving lighting and power solutions, and this summer the brand is excited to host a huge giveaway for PE readers! One lucky winner will receive a massive selection of top-notch products which ...

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WIN! Get Your Hands On A SocketMate/BoxMate Gift Bundle! https://professional-electrician.com/win/win-get-your-hands-on-a-socketmate-boxmate-gift-bundle/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:52:59 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=47318 WIN! Get Your Hands On A SocketMate/BoxMate Gift Bundle!

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20 lucky readers will land a SocketMate/BoxMate bundle this summer. Following the popularity of its Christmas competition at the end of last year, Cattano is once again giving away gift sets of products for electricians to win. This time, however, there are 20 gift bundles up for grabs, so your chances of winning are even ...

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WIN! Bag A Box Of LINIAN FireClips! https://professional-electrician.com/win/win-bag-a-box-of-linian-fireclips/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:52:34 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=47319 WIN! Bag A Box Of LINIAN FireClips!

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LINIAN is giving two lucky readers the chance to win a box of FireClips. LINIAN is the creator of the world’s first single-component fire-rated fixing, offering effective cable management solutions to electricians, contractors, and installers. In fact, you can save up to 3 x the labour and make your installations BS 7671 (18th Edition) compliant ...

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How is Schneider Electric shaping the future of circuit protection? https://professional-electrician.com/features/how-is-schneider-electric-shaping-the-future-of-circuit-protection/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:30 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=46770 How is Schneider Electric shaping the future of circuit protection?

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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Power up Your Projects With Ironmongerydirect https://professional-electrician.com/products/power-up-your-projects-with-ironmongerydirect/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:00:56 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=47241 Power up Your Projects With Ironmongerydirect

As educational facilities approach the end of the academic term, facilities managers and tradespeople may be looking ahead to the maintenance and repairs that are needed over the summer break. Leading specialist retailer IronmongeryDirect can streamline the procurement process, with everything from complete fire door kits to access control hardware, and electrical products – all ...

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Niglon’s new range of PROTEGO consumer units https://professional-electrician.com/features/niglons-new-range-of-protego-consumer-units/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 07:00:53 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=46762 Niglon’s new range of PROTEGO consumer units

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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Monty’s Musings: How to prepare for the AM2 assessment: Part 2 https://professional-electrician.com/features/montys-musings-how-to-prepare-for-the-am2-assessment-part-2/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:37 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=46758 Monty’s Musings: How to prepare for the AM2 assessment: Part 2

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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Newport’s Historic Town Bridge Lighting Restored with Energy-Efficient LED Upgrade https://professional-electrician.com/news/newports-historic-town-bridge-lighting-restored-with-energy-efficient-led-upgrade/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:00:26 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=47220 Newport’s Historic Town Bridge Lighting Restored with Energy-Efficient LED Upgrade

Acrospire collaborate with Centregreat and Newport City Council to upgrade the iconic town bridge lighting to LED, delivering 61% energy savings while preserving its historic charm. Newport Bridge (colloquially called Town Bridge), opened in 1927 across the River Usk in Newport, connects the High Street and Clarence Place with Newport Castle and Newport city centre. ...

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Protective Earthing Systems: What’s the difference between PME and PNB? | ECA https://professional-electrician.com/technical/protective-earthing-systems-whats-the-difference-between-pme-and-pnb-eca/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:00:22 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=46935 Protective Earthing Systems: What’s the difference between PME and PNB? | ECA

Darren Crannis, ECA Technical Manager, looks at protective earthing systems and unravels the difference between PME and PNB. The distinctions between TN-C-S earthing variants, Protective Multiple Earthing (PME) and Protective Neutral Bonding (PNB), often lead to confusion. Despite both falling under the TN-C-S category, they diverge significantly, impacting design considerations and inspection outcomes. Here we ...

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Hamilton Litestat’s new LEDSTAT Smart Dimmers https://professional-electrician.com/features/hamilton-litestats-new-ledstat-smart-dimmers/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:00:54 +0000 https://professional-electrician.com/?p=46774 Hamilton Litestat’s new LEDSTAT Smart Dimmers

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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