CONTENTS VOLUME 40 NO. 03 • MARCH 2020
CONTENTS… Regulars 4 Editorial
Features 16 Key Issue
The show must go on.
6 Industry News An 18th Edition amendment, news of the Road to Zero initiative, a tool protection warning, and more.
10 Cover Story Lighting brand, OVIA, is offering electrical contractors a broad range of high-quality, competitively priced lighting products.
12 Contract News New LEDs for Co-op stores, smart solutions for Scottish Housing, cabling for a new bakery, and more.
14 Training
Tim NcNeilly of I.C. Electrical explains why outdated variable frequency drives are proving problematic.
18 Project Focus Scolmore recently provided a healthy solution for a televised Grand Designs project.
24 Ask the Expert Mike Lawrence of Hager discusses the benefits of the company’s new integrated commercial surge protection boards.
28 Competition A chance to win a Rekor IP CCTV kit, courtesy of ESP.
64 Company Showcase
Concerns about apprenticeship funding, details of free fire safety sessions, and more.
Sponsored content from around the sector.
20 Sponsored Feature An in-depth look at how home automation training from Legrand can help you to develop new business opportunities.
22 Show Preview EI Live! 2020
26 Enclosures Rittal has unveiled new AX and KX enclosure ranges that are helping to open up fresh opportunities for value creation with Industry 4.0.
29 ECN’s 40th Anniversary A special series of articles looking back on how the electrical contracting industry has changed over the past four decades.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Wholesalers & Distributors
Software & Apps
Test Equipment
by electricians frustrated by the poor 44 Founded service provided by their existing suppliers,
The smart home market is full of potential for 50 electrical contractors, and it all starts with a solid
Ian Park, Divisional Manager of ACS, explains 56 exactly why calibration is critical in ensuring
AT&T(GB) has gone from strength to strength since it was founded in 1999. ECN takes a closer look.
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Jon Roberts, from business software provider, OrderWise, looks at how digital systems are shaping the electrical wholesale sector.
Trading Director, Matt Compton, 48 Screwfix’s discusses ways in which electrical contractors can boost their productivity this year.
control and automation system. Brett Stokke of RTI explains further.
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Nico van der Merwe looks at how apps are enabling homeowners to control their heating remotely, while offering convenience and control in the process.
Stuart Phillips explains how contractors can help their clients achieve higher energy efficiency targets via innovations designed to improve building energy performance.
accurate, reliable results from your test equipment. Duncan, UK distributor for Klein Tools, 58 Malcolm talks about the importance of choosing good quality test equipment and introduces some of the newest innovations. Metrel explains why EV supply equipment needs to 60 be taken seriously, and provides details of its unique multi-tester. David Sweetman of electrical test equipment 62 manufacturer, Di-Log Group, makes the case for believing in British.
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