TheisCraft is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Multiload Controls. The Multiload award winning, product portfolio complements the existing TheisCraft product range and the acquisition will allow TheisCraft to further develop its relationship with the standalone markets and the architectural sector. Brian Cuthbertson MD of Multiload Controls, a leading UK manufacturer of sophisticated scene-setting…
ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF study shows boost in sector confidence despite rising costs and persistent payment issues The latest sector-wide Building Engineering Business Survey, sponsored by Scolmore, shows that the sector appears to be showing signs of recovery after a challenging 2018. The survey, which included data from industry trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT…
The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study on the global air conditioning (AC) market continued to show growth in 2018. Economic and population growth, urbanization and rising temperatures in countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya and Vietnam are the main drivers for increasing demand for cooling. The European market also increased significantly….
Drayton has launched a new online training academy as part of its installer loyalty scheme, the 90 Network. 90 Know How gives members exclusive access to product training, best practice installation advice, troubleshooting tips and more. The first available training module is focused on Wiser, Drayton’s smart multi-zone heating system, and allows installers to achieve…
More than 400 electricians attended Epsom Downs Racecourse recently for NICEIC and ELECSA’s Live South Event. With a growing demand for future technology and smart homes, contractors were given exclusive access to a variety of technical seminars and breakout sessions from some of the nation’s leading electrical experts. Electric vehicle advocate and founder of Electric…
There are some real sparks of enthusiasm in Edinburgh building services specialist M-Pact Group and they are about to bring a charge of electricity to one of Scotland’s toughest sporting events as they wire in to the Tough Mudder challenge. Thirteen big-hearted staff from the Loanhead-based electrical contractor – that’s 20% of the 65-strong-workforce –…
Ambitious expansion plans by leading electrical solutions provider, Scolmore Group, will see three major developments come to fruition during 2019 – the launch of a new, independent lighting company; the appointment of industry expert Mike Collins to head up this new enterprise, plus the acquisition of an additional 67,000 sq. ft. of head office and…
Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, today released its new portfolio of Safe-T-Line Circuit Integrity (CI) cables. Now with options to meet the three-hour CI code requirements for life-saving Emergency Voice-Alarm Communications (EVAC) systems, the LPCB-approved cables are designed to meet the stringent requirements of extreme temperatures commonly associated…
Microchip Technology Inc., via its Microsemi subsidiary, announces a cost-effective eight-port Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch which provides guaranteed power of 60 Watts (W) per port for all eight ports simultaneously. Ideal for digital ceiling installations, the IEEE 802.3bt-compliant PDS-408G PoE switch runs noise-free with a fanless design. Designed for enterprise connected lighting applications, the…
Hughes Electrical is continuing its support of the Suffolk Show by providing a number of televisions, as well as a prize for its exciting ‘Treasure Trail’, while also having its own stand in the Lifestyle Pavilion. The televisions will play a key role in encouraging people, and especially families, to visit locations right across the…