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ELEX2022

Bolton Arena - Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th March PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIAN

Sponsored by

The Electricians’ Exhibition

1000’S OF SHOW DEALS ON ALL LEADING TRADE BRANDS

7 REASONS TO ATTEND

1 Huge deals on the very latest top brand electrical products

2 Technical seminars

4 Free parking for all

6 Free fast track entry

5 More savings with

7 Free samples,

on new rules & regs

3 Hundreds of hands-on live demos of new product launches

an exclusive moneyoff voucher booklet

spot prizes and giveaways

Register for free at www.elexshow.info

Advanced Access

Ajax Systems

CAME

Relied on for 25 years, Advanced Access is the go-to trade only distributor for over 40 of the UK’s leading brands in Access Control, Door Entry and CCTV, including all essential locking and accessory requirements. Advanced Access offer high levels of product knowledge, with outstanding, friendly and efficient service, making Advanced Access the number one choice for UK Installers.

Ajax Systems is the largest security systems manufacturer in Europe, developing hardware and software.

Ajax protects over 1.250.000 people

CAME are the leading manufacturer of automation equipment, including intercom receivers, door entry panels, automated gate motors, barriers, turnstiles, and a range of other products.

Optimise business revenue and performance by installing the most advance equipment on the market. Visit the stand to find out how you can join one of the best installers in the industry.

in 130 countries. The product range consists of over 50 wireless and wired devices for ultimate indoor and outdoor security, made to protect residential and commercial properties from intrusion, fire, leaks.

Aico

Aurora

Cavius

Aico is the European market leader in Home Life Safety, offering high quality alarms which meet UK standards and offer a variety of sensor types to guarantee protection for every home. Through the acquisition of HomeLINK, Aico’s Connected Home offering leverages integration and analytic technologies to provide a synergistic approach to IoT, addressing the needs of social landlords and their residents.

With more than 35 years experience, Aurora’s vision is to enhance global efficiency and wellbeing with a focus on driving quality LED products and smart solutions for the residential, commercial, industrial, retail and hospitality sectors. Aurora offers two smart lighting systems: AOne™ Connect.Control (Bluetooth) and AOne™ Zigbee. Both ranges enable users to add schedules and automate their homes.

Cavius has been at the forefront of the fire alarm industry since 2004.

The alarm design has revolutionised the smoke alarm industry, bringing not only an extremely wellfunctioning alarm, but a compact one too! Cavius Alarms use the highest quality components to ensure quality, reliability and stability.

Alltrade

Brother

Chint Shield

Smart Home, security and networking are lucrative new areas of business for electricians. Alltrade is the leading distributor serving these sectors, backing up its extensive product range with nationwide trade counters, free training, free delivery and free technical planning/support. Drop by the stand and chat over how your business can expand into these new areas, fully supported by Alltrade.

When it comes to wiring regulations, don’t leave it to chance, leave it to a Brother electrical label printer. Visit the Brother stand at the Bolton event to speak to one of the company’s dedicated electrical labelling specialists. A range of special show deals will be available throughout the event.

Chint Shield offers a complete low voltage electrical solution for domestic, commercial and industrial installations, with many products designed, manufactured and assembled in the UK. Continuous investment in quality people has allowed Chint Shield to develop a strong commercial and technical team, capable of supporting the needs of its growing customer base from its location just south of Manchester.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

C K Tools

ESP

Google Nest

C.K will be holding an hourly prize draw at the Bolton show (starting from 11am), giving away a premium bag of tools to each lucky winner.

Each bag will include a 10m SpiraFlex Draw Tape, Redline 160mm CombiCutter 3, Conduit Bush Wrench, ArmourSlice and an exclusive C.K Bobble Hat. Details of how to enter this prize draw will be explained on the C.K stand each day.

ESP has been supplying security related products to the electrical

Google Nest products work seamlessly together to make homes more helpful. So your customers can stay informed, comfortable and secure. And with devices powered

by Hey Google, like Nest Mini, they can control compatible connected home products with their voice.

Meet the team and find out how you can become a Nest Pro and build the helpful home.

industry for 30 years. The core ranges currently include CCTV, Access Control, Emergency Lighting, Fire Protection and Smart Security.

The Sangamo range of time switches and heating controls is also part of the ESP product portfolio.

Consumer Units

Erudite Training

Consumer Units launched in 2020, with the aim of providing contractors with high quality consumer units and accessories at affordable prices. The first product to launch was the 10 way, high integrity, fully loaded, split load board complete with an SPD. Following on from it's success the

As an approved City & Guilds, EAL and LCL Awards centre, Erudite Training offers a range of training courses that are recognised nationally. Electrical training courses are tailored to your own working experience, and lessons are delivered in such a way that they explain not just what the regulations are, but also how to follow them in practise.

company has now launched a range of straight boards (2 way - 20 way), RCBO's, MCB's & RCD's.

Hager Hager’s new Power and Lighting board, available in 125A and 200A ratings, is based around a new energy meter developed specifically to provide greater flexibility through different distribution board configuration options. The 200A Power and lighting board delivers the greatest level application flexibility of any standard Power and Lighting board available today.

ECA

Garo

Hopwood Hall College

ECA is the UK’s leading trade association across England, Wales and Northern Ireland for the electrotechnical and wider engineering services industry. The company aims to drive growth and

GARO offers a range of Premium EV Charging solutions backed by nordic expertise and comprehensive warranties, together with a full range of European manufactured consumer units, enclosures, components, switchgear, and CEE Plugs and sockets. Garo has been committed to developing quality products for over 80 years and continually envolves its products to respond to market changes and regulations.

Want to update your trade skills, gain new qualifications, renew mandatory accreditations or learn something different? Hopwood Hall College has got the course to help you succeed.

From City & Guilds 18th Edition to the Experienced Worker qualification and many more electrical certificates, its expert tutors deliver training that meets your needs in first-class facilities.

prosperity for the industry and its member organisations through improving standards, professionalism and commercial opportunity for its Members.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

Ideal Industries

KPS

NAPIT

IDEAL INDUSTRIES is introducing the new 32A Gen II Lever wire

connectors certified for use with the In-Sure® Box for enclosure installation plus our SpliceLine® and Push In connectors, Twin and Earth Stripper, FT-45® Feed-Thru Modular Plug Solution, Lockout/Tagout kits and new Test & Measurement range on stand E48.

KPS design, manufacture and sell ETM products and solutions for the electrical market, with the highest levels of quality and performance. KPS conceive and engineer electrical measuring instruments to comply the most demanding European standards. Its high-performance digital clamp meters, multimeters and testers tackle the demands of any electrical installation.

NAPIT are a leading Government approved and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited membership scheme operator in the building services and fabric sector. Visit the stand to join the 15,000 current NAPIT registered installers at an exclusive show price! Also, you can take advantage of on-site technical and training support, browse and purchase discounted publications and receive a demo of the new, advanced certification software, NAPIT FastTest.

IET

Ledvance

Ovia Lighting

Stay up to date with BS 7671.

Visit the IET on Stand C70 at ELEX Bolton to pre-order your copy of Amendment 2:2022 to BS 7671:2018 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations and all updated guidance. Or you can order direct through the IET Bookshop at: theiet.org/amendment2-elex.

LEDVANCE is a leading international business and has embedded in it a deserved reputation for innovative lighting products and applications.

The product range includes

OVIA is an independent lighting company and part of the expanding Scolmore Group. The company offers installers an extensive range of high quality, competitively-priced products that are suitable for a range of projects. More than 400 products make up the Ovia range including domestic, commercial, industrial, utility, amenity, emergency lighting, floodlighting and lighting controls.

traditional lighting, modern LED lamps and standardised over-thecounter luminaires. Additionally, it has a portfolio of connected smart lighting solutions for residential homes and buildings.

Knipex

Megger

Red Arrow Electrical

KNIPEX is the world’s leading brand of pliers. Based in Wuppertal, Germany, KNIPEX is an independently owned family enterprise specialising in the manufacture of high-quality pliers.

Meet the team at this year’s shows and see for yourself why KNIPEX is the only choice for the professional.

Megger will be exhibiting its range of Low Voltage Installation test instruments as well as the MET1000, a multifunctional voltage and current tester providing electricians and electrical engineers a versatile and robust hand-held all-in-one meter and the DCM305E Earth leakage clampmeter, designed to measure differential current to aid fault finding.

The new Red Arrow Electrical Distribution is a market leader in site lighting plus it has extensive product ranges in commercial, industrial and

emergency lighting. With a modern manufacturing facility with Robot assembly, the company is proud to have ISO9001, ISO14001 and be LIA, EDA and ECA Affiliate Members.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

Scolmore Group

Surge Protection Devices

Verso Electrical

Scolmore is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring accessories for the professional electrical market.

Its Click wiring accessories range remains a firm favourite with electricians thanks to unprecedented flexibility of its modular design. The Elucian consumer unit and circuit protection range was added in 2021.

With over 3000 products in its range, SPD is the markets Surge Protection specialists, with a device to suit every installation.The company carries out many seminars with consultants and specialist training organisations as well as attending exhibitions and conferences both in the UK and overseas, where its knowledge is renowned. Visit the stand at the Bolton event to see the latest developments.

With the perfect combination of engineering, features and aesthetics, Verso Circuit Protection and Wiring Accessory products have become the electricians favourite to install.

Designed with every aspect of the installation in mind, from TYPE A devices to In-Line terminals and modular switches, isn’t it time you switched to Verso today?

simPRO Software

Test Instrument Devices

Wiha Tools

simPRO is a leading field service management software solution for service, project and maintenance contractors. simPRO helps your business connect the office to the field, deliver exceptional customer service and gain invaluable insights with automated processes, streamlined workflows and in-depth business reporting. Achieve full business visibility with this comprehensive end-to-end solution.

Visit the stand to see the new TIS 700 Elite Downloading Pat Tester, which stores results onto a SD card and produces professional reports, without costly software. Also the new MFTPRO Tester, which carries out all the tests from the 18th Edition Plus, Power Quality Analysis, Voltage Drop & Earth Leakage Tests.

The name of Wiha has stood for innovative tools of the highest quality with screwdrivers, torque tools, Lkeys, bits, softhead hammers, pliers, measuring tools and articulated hoses. A host of awards underline the setting of standards in terms of functionality and design.

SMS

Unicrimp

Wiska

SMS provides a quick easy way to offer custom Control4 Smart Home or Cinema Systems. Its online smart configurator tool allows you to create and customise your customers ideal system in minutes and provides you with a client facing quote. The SMS team will design, build and commission the system ready for you to wire and install on site and SMS will then provide all service cover allowing you to move on to your next project with no call backs.

Unicrimp offers a comprehensive range of cable accessory products.

Marketed under Q-Crimp, the range includes cable ties, crimp terminals, PVC tape, copper tube terminals, cable clips, and brass/ nylon glands.

The Q-Fire fire-rated product range will help installers to satisfy the latest regulations. Unicrimp also supplies OB1, the multi-surface sealant and adhesive brand.

Established in 2000, WISKA UK is the UK's market leader in the manufacture and supply of Junction Boxes, Cable Glands and Gel/ Gel Jointing products. Its products are designed, developed and tested extensively by a team of highly skilled Designers and Engineers at the company’s facilities in Germany.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

ELEX SEMINARS

10.30–11.00 Electric Vehicle Charging Design Considerations - BS 7671 Amendment 1 NAPIT look at electric vehicle charging design considerations incorporating the latest BS 7671 Amendment 1 requirements, with an expert panel from NAPIT, Garo, Hager and Scolmore. Topics covered include: - Load Management / - Consumer unit design - RCD types / - Earthing considerations Presented by NAPIT with industry expert panel

PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ELECTRICIANS

Elex is designed to help electricians keep right up-to-date with the latest technical updates and all the new rules and regulations. The Bolton Arena has the biggest programme of free seminars to date with an extensive schedule packed with practical information and guidance.

All the sessions are presented by leading industry experts and explore key issues facing electricians today. They are all free to attend and take place both days of the show - Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th March.

All you need to do is pre-register to attend the event.

ONE TO WATCH: THE IET INDUSTRY FORUM Once again, the IET is supporting the industry by being the headline sponsor of Elex for 2022. It plays host to the new IET Industry Forum at Bolton Arena and brings together a panel of key experts from the IET, ECA and NAPIT. Combining their technical expertise, they discuss industry wide issues and offer expert perspectives on topics that are currently crucial to installers.

SEMINAR TIMETABLE - BOLTON

11.40–12.10 Industry Forum The IET hosts the industry forum to debate the hottest topics in the industry today with an expert panel from the IET, ECA, and NAPIT. Forum 1 – Protective Multiple Earthing.

Presented by IET

12.15-12.45 Dispelling technical myths Jake Green & Billy Byrne will be looking at some common design and installation myths that exist in the electrical industry. They will also take the time to confirm the solutions electrical contractors can use to overcome these technical issues, in line with BS7671.

Presented by Scolmore

12.50–13.20 How to Code the Observations found During EICR’s This interactive Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) Codebreaker’s debate has been revamped for 2022! Using real-world examples, come along to engage in lively discussion and find out how to deal with the problems encountered when coding observations found while carrying out EICRs. Presented by NAPIT

13.25–13.55 Industry forum The IET hosts the industry forum to debate the hottest topics in the industry today with an expert panel from the IET, ECA, and NAPIT. Forum 2 – Electric Vehicle Charging Installations.

Presented by IET

14.00–14.30 Technology to promote resident safety and provide safer homes Technology to Promote Resident Safety and Provide Safer Homes With technological advancements progressing the connected home, we examine how this translates to resident safety, the benefits it can bring to proactive management of housing stock and how this facilitates a solution-focused approach. We also examine another dimension to resident safety through monitoring home health data and see how smarter, healthier homes lead to safer communities.

Presented by Aico

14.35–15.05 Surge Protection Basics Explore the basics of surge protection, along with current regulations and amendments expected within the 2nd amendment of the 18th Edition.

Presented by Surge Protection Devices

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

ELEX2022 PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIAN

Sponsored by

The Electricians’ Exhibition

Bolton Arena, Bolton Thursday 3rd & Friday 4th March: 10.00am - 4.00pm

EXHIBITORS Advanced Access

Hylec-APL

Aico

Ideal Industries

Ajax Systems Trading DMCC Alltrade

Institute of Engineering Technology

Alpha Electronics

Knipex Tools

Aurora

KPS

Brother UK

Ledvance

Came BPT

Live Electrical

Cavius

Megger

Chint Europe

Metrel UK

C K Tools

NAPIT

Consumer Units

Ovia Lighting

ECA

Power Probe Group

Edmundson Electrical

Red Arrow Electrical Distribution

Elite Security Products

Ring

Erudite Training

simPro Software

Fike Safety Technology

SMS

Fujikura Europe Fuuse

Scolmore Group

Surge Protection Devices

Gap Lighting

Test Instrument Solutions

GARO

Trade Skills 4U

Google Nest

Unicrimp

Hager

Verso Electrical

Hopwood Hall College

Wiha Tools Wiska

DIRECTIONS Situated in the M61 corridor between Manchester and Preston, Bolton Arena is located just 500 metres from J6 of the M61, next to Horwich Parkway railway station and 13 miles from Manchester city centre.

The Arena is also adjacent to the Middlebrook Retail & Leisure Park and BWFC Stadium.

For Sat Nav please use BL6 6LB There is free parking for all visitors at the Arena

SHOW DEALS: Here’s just a taster of the special offers to be had on loads of top brands Pick up a FREE WISKA goody bag containing the new COMBI 304, WISKA tool kit and WISKA car air freshener.

While stocks last.

FREE GOODY BAG

Visit the Brother stand for exclusive show offers on its electrical labelling kit.

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