Elex Harrogate 22 Newsletter by Hamerville Media Group

ELEX2022 PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIAN

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The Electricians’ Exhibition

Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate Thursday 28th & Friday 29th April 10am - 4pm Advanced Access

Airvent

Ansell Lighting

Advanced Access are specialist Distributors for access control, door entry, CCTV and all related locking and accessories. Priding itself on high levels of product knowledge, with friendly and efficient service, making us the number one choice for UK Installers. Pop by our stand to see how we can help you grow your business profitably.

The Airvent range covers air movement, ventilation technologies and commercial hand

Ansell Lighting is a recognised market leader in the design and manufacture of high quality luminaires. Through its distribution channel the company supplies lighting fixtures for a variety of applications including NHS buildings, schools and colleges, retail as well as industrial units.

dryers, along with our latest outdoor heating and pest control solutions for residential and light commercial applications.

Aico

Alltrade

Aurora Lighting

Aico, an Ei Company, are the European market leader in home life safety, offering high quality alarms, developed and manufactured in Ireland. Aico expanded their Connected Home offering through HomeLINK. A high-tech software team that innovates home integration and analytic technologies, addressing social landlord and resident needs.

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

The Aurora Lighting Group is a global lighting organisation headquartered in the UK. With more than 35 years experience, its 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.

technical planning/support. Drop by the stand and chat over how your business can expand into these new areas, fully supported by Alltrade.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

Big Wipes

Cavius

Consumer Units

The market leading Big Wipes range with antiviral (EN14476) and antibacterial (EN1276) efficacy offers professional tradespeople an all-inone cleaning and disinfecting solution for hands, tools and surfaces. Dermatologically tested and non-toxic, Big Wipes cleaning wipes also contains four great skin conditioners which all help to nourish and protect the skin.

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

Consumer Units launched in 2020, with the aim of providing contractors with high quality consumer units and accessories at affordable prices. Our 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 we have now launched a range of straight boards (2 way - 20 way), RCBO's, MCB's & RCD's. Come and visit our stand where our range of products will be on display.

one too! Cavius Alarms use the highest quality components to ensure quality, reliability and stability.

Brother

Chint

Contactum

When it comes to wiring regulations, don’t leave it to chance, leave it to a Brother electrical label printer. With super-fast printing, efficient cutting, wireless connectivity plus industry symbols and wiring regulations templates at your fingertips, you’re guaranteed to be more productive on-site.

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.

Contactum has an ever increasing range of products to provide a onestop-shop of over 6,000 catalogue items, including Made in UK MAYFAIR moulded range, new stylish decorative wiring accessories, British standard USB Charging Solutions up to 4800mA rating as well as comprehensive range of 18th Edition Consumer Units, Surge Protection and Circuit Protection.

CAME BPT

C K Tools

D-Line Trade

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 advanced equipment on the market. Visit the standto find out how you can join the best installers in the industry.

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

D-Line is a UK company with a global reputation for innovative cable management solutions. D-Line products are designed as ‘quickest to install, look great!’ and most

popular ‘when time, safety and appearance matter’. Core ranges include innovative mini- trunkings, fire-rated cable supports, and floor cable protectors.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

ECA

ESP

G H Lucas

ECA is the UK’s leading trade association for the electrotechnical and wider engineering services industry. It aims to drive growth and prosperity for the industry and its member organisations and we’d like you to join our journey. ECA offers membership across the full range of electrotechnical disciplines, including electrical, fire, security, high voltage, renewables, energy storage, data comms, and smart buldings.

ESP has been supplying security related products to the electrical industry for 30 years. The core

With lighting season upon us the innovative FRED-Y gel filled branch joint for flexible cables (available in black or grey) is the perfect solution to compliment your outdoor lighting connection requirements. Alternative products also available for armoured cables. Come and see us on stand B122.

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.

Ecostrad

Electricfix

Gap Lighting

Ecostrad are committed to providing customers with the very latest advancements in electric

Electricfix offers the full solution to all electricians across the UK with 97% of the UK population within a 30-minute drive of a store. You have access to a dedicated trade counter within a Screwfix store, staff will be on hand to support alongside a free cuppa on arrival, getting products you need, quickly, affordably and right first time.

GAP LIGHTING is a recognised leader in Smart LED lighting solutions and colour control systems. As we celebrate 24 years in the industry, our love for lighting

heating. We manufacture a range of premium products, boasting unrivalled efficiency and control. From smart electric radiators to sophisticated infrared panels, outdoor heaters and more, there’s something for every space.

continues, as does our commitment to offering highly efficient multifunctional products created to be contemporary in design with unique features ideal for a wide range of project solutions.

Edmundson Electrical

Fike Safety Technology

GARO

Edmundson serves the country from over 250 locations, each carrying a comprehensive stock and run by friendly, experienced and highly motivated staff. The company values each customer, regardless of size, and are committed to provide a comprehensive, unrivalled service and attention to quality.

Fike has over 70 years’ experience in manufacturing safety solutions, and is a global company. Fike’s growth is based on 3 key principles: Innovation, Quality, and Customer Service from a sophisticated fire alarm system to early warning detection Fike have the right fire alarm solution for you.

GARO Electric manufactures a complete range of Electrical distribution products, to include MCB, RCBO, RCCB, ACB, MCCB, as well as a range of enclosures in metal and plastic. The company also specialises in the manufacture of Electric Vehicle Charging stations from 3.7KW to 350KW.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

Google Nest

Hensel Electric

Hylec APL

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

Hensel, a global leading manufacturer of IP rated cable junction boxes and distribution boards for all weather usage, including explosive zones has huge UK stocks for next day delivery. Visit our stand at Elex Show to experience our innovative products with 90 years of German manufacturing history.

Hylec-APL is showing its innovative products, including the complete Debox in-line junction box range, plus Isolator switches, ABS and metal enclosures and Weatherproof brand waterproof connectors. New for Elex 2022 is the Debox 11, a versatile and robust IP66/IP67rated surfacemounted junction box featuring 10 cable entries and five 3-way lever connectors.

GloForce

HikMicro

Ideal Industries

GloForce have a new and very unique range of work lights with magnetic goosenecks with a range

HikMicro is a leading provider of thermal imaging equipment and solutions. Specializing in SoC and MEMS design, development, and manufacturing, the company offers

IDEAL INDUSTRIES is introducing the new 32A Gen II Lever wire connectors certified for use with the In-Sure® Box for enclosure installation plus SpliceLine® and Push In connectors, Twin and Earth Stripper and FT-45® Feed-Thru Modular Plug Solution on stand C121 at the Harrogate event.

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.

of lengths, enabling users to get light, right where they need it. They are extremely bright, dimmable, battery operated, so cordless and mobile, with run times of over 7 hours per charge

thermal detectors, cores, modules, cameras and total solutions to the global market, serving customers in more than 100 countries and regions.

Hager

Hopwood Hall College

IET

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.

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.

Pick up your copy of the Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, 5th Edition. The 5th Edition delivers clear advice to all users on the considerations needed to make an informed assessment on when to arrange testing, including, understanding how to conduct a risk assessment, and the frequency of testing required to ensure electrical safety in continued use.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

Kewtech Corporation

Link2Home

Metrel

Kewtech will be attending the Harrogate event. Amongst the products on display, Kewtech will be showing the KT66DL multifunction tester which tests EV charging points, has multiple loop options and a 50kA PSC range. Also on show will be the Kewtech KT5 which covers all the requirements of the latest guidance on proving dead.

Link2Home will be attending the Elex event at Harrogate. With its range of devices, you can switch on and off your sockets, see inside and outside your home with our cameras, control

Metrel was established in 1957 and has become one of world’s leading manufacturers of measuring and testing equipment. It is one of the few companies in our industry that develops and manufactures products at a single location, starting with design and eding with final assembly, quality control and calibration.

your environment with our lights and receive alerts from our doorbells and never miss a visitor. The company has also recently added heating control and outdoor lighting to its product range.

Knpex

Luxor Lighting Solutions

MK (authorised licensee)

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. Visit the stand at the Harrogate event to chat to the team and see the latest developments.

Luxor is continually striving to supply the latest and innovative Lighting products on the market. Ranging from single colour Led Lighting to CCT Lighting Remote Control dimmers and dimmable Lights. We offer an LED Tape cutting and assembly service along with our LED Profile, with Numerous Switching and Colour options available.

The MK Sentry circuit protection product range has been in production for more than 40 years. The extensive product range fully complies with the requirement of the 18th Edition Regulations. CircPro (UK) Limited are the registered company to provide the sales and distribution to the UK market.

Ledvance

Megger

NAPIT

LEDVANCE is a leading international business and has embedded in it a deserved reputation for innovative lighting products and applications. The LEDVANCE product range includes traditional lighting, modern LED lamps and standardised overthe-counter luminaires. Additionally, it has a portfolio of connected smart lighting solutions for residential homes and buildings.

Megger will be exhibiting the new range of Low Voltage Installation test

NAPIT are a leading Government approved and UK Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited membership scheme operator in the building services sector. Visit the stand to join the 16,000 current NAPIT registered installers at an exclusive show price! Also, take advantage of on-site technical and training support, purchase our discounted publications and receive a demo of our advanced certification software, NAPIT FastTest.

instruments. The company will showcase the new MET1000, a multifunctional voltage and current tester providing electricians a versatile and robust hand-held all-inone meter and the DCM305E Earth leakage clampmeter, designed to measure differential current to aid fault finding.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

Ovia Lighting

Red Arrow

Sunhouse

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.

Red Arrow Electrical Distribution as a ISO9001 business brings you a quality, reliable range of Downlights, Commercial, Industrial, Emergency and Site-lighting that you can rely on. From panels, bulkheads and luminaires to non-corrosive weatherguards and high bays, we have lighting solutions for every application.

Sunhouse is a long-established brand of heating products that has alwaysgiven exceptional quality and reliability for the best value! Our

range combines innovation and style to deliver high specification electric heating solutions for all applications.

Quinetic

Schneider Electric

Super Rod

Easy to use, simple and flexible installation. No battery and no wiring to the switch. Ideal for lighting for workshops & sheds, listed buildings, conservatories, assisted living & many other applications. Standard receivers controlled via switches and Wi-Fi receivers are app controlled and compatible with Alexa & Google Home.

Schneider Electric believes that access to energy and digital is a basic human right, so they empower

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everyone to make the most of their energy and resources - ensuring that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. Visit the stand to see the latest developments.

Saxby Lighting

Scolmore Group

SMS

Saxby Lighting's stand will be displaying a selection of best-selling ranges and new lines. Pick up a copy of the latest catalogue to see the full

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.

SMS provides a quick easy way for you to offer your clients custom Control4 Smart Home or Cinema Systems. Its online smart

range, highlights include the new Hero CCT bulkhead and the IkonPRO CCT Decking kits. Visit the stand to see how Saxby Lighting design every product with the installer in mind, to ensure safe, efficient products you can trust every time.

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.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

Surge Protection Devices

Trade Skills 4 U

Videcon

SPD and its partners have been solving problems in Lightning & Surge Protection for over 50 years. Our devices are European designed and manufactured, state of the art products, which exceed the requirements of the latest standards. With over 3000 products in our range, we are the markets Surge Protection specialists, with a device to suit every installation.

Visit the stand and find out more about how to upskills or retrain with Trade Skills 4U the UK’s no1 electrical training company. The team will be on hand to discuss their unique training programmes for apprentices, privately funded career changers and experienced electricians.

Videcon is the UK’s leading security distributor of CCTV, Fire, Access Control, Door Entry and Intruder

Switchtec

Unicrimp

Wiha Tools

Switchtec will be displaying a range of surge protection, switchgear, control components, cable termination and audible and visual alarms. Its products are ideally suited for the Electrical Wholesale market with over seven thousand product lines ex-stock for immediate despatch.

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 firerated product range will help installers to satisfy the latest regulations. Unicrimp also supplies OB1, the multi-surface sealant and adhesive brand.

Wiha is one of the leading manufacturers in the world for hand tools for professional use in trade and industry. The name of Wiha has stood for innovative tools of the highest quality with screwdrivers, torque tools, L-keys, bits, soft-head hammers, pliers, measuring tools and articulated hoses. A host of awards underline the setting of standards in terms of

Test Instrument Solutions

Unilite International

Wiska

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.

Unilite are a leading manufacturer of professional torches and innovative lighting solutions. With a heritage

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.

products and solutions. Videcon also provides Security & Fire product training providing a complete service solution to professional installers & system integrators, from stock availability, training, preconfiguration and UK-based technical support.

spanning almost 40 years, they supply to industrial customers such as electricians, plumbers, builders, rail, highways, mechanics and many more. Popular products include: Inspection lights, Head torches, Work lights, Site lights & Torches.

functionality and design.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

ELEX SEMINARS

10.30 – 11.00 Electric Vehicle Charging Design Considerations – BS 7671 Amendment 1 The Wiring Regulations have been significantly updated for 2022; join this seminar to hear about the significant changes and learn what you need to know to stay safe and compliant. BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 topics will include: • Requirements for AFDDs • RCDs & Risk Assessments • A new method for determining the requirement to provide overvoltage protection SPDs • Labelling • Testing and certification Presented by NAPIT with industry expert panel

Elex is designed to help electricians keep right up-to-date with the latest technical updates and all the new rules and regulations. Harrogate 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 28th and Friday 29th April. 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 Harrogate 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.

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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 – Inspection & Testing – changes in BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. Presented by IET

12.15-12.45 Dispelling Technical Installation 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 – Consumer Units – changes in BS 7671:2018+A2:2022. Presented by IET

14.00 – 14.30 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