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Why are Visual Alarm Devices (VADs) being ignored?

|Date: 23 May, 2024

Why are Visual Alarm Devices (VADs) being ignored?

Jake Hardcastle, Electrical Design Engineer at Thornley & Lumb Partnership, ponders why the use of VA ...

Jake Hardcastle, Electrical Design Engineer at Thornley & Lumb Partnership, ponders why the use of VADs as a fire safety device continues to be ignored in some quarters. BS 5839-1 clause 18 states ...

23 May, 2024
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Smart home systems – what are the opportunities for electricians? | CEDIA

|Date: 21 May, 2024

Smart home systems – what are the opportunities for electricians? | CEDIA

The team at CEDIA, the industry association for smart home professionals, explain more about the opportun ...

The team at CEDIA, the industry association for smart home professionals, explain more about the opportunities that will exist, now and in the future, for those who are pondering whether to make a sta ...

21 May, 2024
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How strong is the relationship between fire safety and the electrical industry?

|Date: 16 May, 2024

How strong is the relationship between fire safety and the electrical industry?

Dr Justin Maltby-Smith CEng FIET CMgr FCMI, a former electrician/electrical contractor, NICEIC Head of Sc ...

Dr Justin Maltby-Smith CEng FIET CMgr FCMI, a former electrician/electrical contractor, NICEIC Head of Schemes and Operations, NAPIT Technical Scheme Development Manager, and current Group Managing Di ...

16 May, 2024
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How to choose the most appropriate CCTV camera for your projects | ESP

|Date: 14 May, 2024

How to choose the most appropriate CCTV camera for your projects | ESP

With a continued growth in the adoption of the latest IP CCTV systems and cameras, Matt Parton, Product D ...

With a continued growth in the adoption of the latest IP CCTV systems and cameras, Matt Parton, Product Development Manager at ESP, looks at some of the considerations to be taken into account when ch ...

14 May, 2024
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ARMD reveals how thieves are breaking into trade vehicles

|Date: 13 May, 2024

ARMD reveals how thieves are breaking into trade vehicles

With tool theft still at record breaking levels, the team at ARMD reveals exactly how thieves are breakin ...

With tool theft still at record breaking levels, the team at ARMD reveals exactly how thieves are breaking into trade vehicles and how you can counteract this. UK businesses reported £3.5 billion wort ...

13 May, 2024
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Ground lights installation: eliminating water ingress in outdoor lighting joints

|Date: 10 May, 2024

Ground lights installation: eliminating water ingress in outdoor lighting joints

As part of a new industry collaboration, the All LED and Wiska brands have forged an alliance which has p ...

As part of a new industry collaboration, the All LED and Wiska brands have forged an alliance which has produced a breakthrough in ground joint solutions, while eliminating leaks at the same time. We ...

10 May, 2024
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How to install the Caimen Versa luminaire in 8 simple steps | Collingwood Lighting

|Date: 9 May, 2024

How to install the Caimen Versa luminaire in 8 simple steps | Collingwood Lighting

Lee Brodie, Technical Manager at Collingwood Lighting, shows you why the new Caimen Versa anti- corrosive ...

Lee Brodie, Technical Manager at Collingwood Lighting, shows you why the new Caimen Versa anti- corrosive luminaire is simple to position, fit and adapt to meet numerous industrial applications as he ...

9 May, 2024
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C-TEC is committed to the talent of the future

|Date: 7 May, 2024

C-TEC is committed to the talent of the future

We catch up with C-TEC to find out more about why the brand believes so strongly in nurturing the talent ...

We catch up with C-TEC to find out more about why the brand believes so strongly in nurturing the talent of the future, both inside and outside of the company. From its Lancashire base, the C-TEC bran ...

7 May, 2024
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What will fire detectors and alarm systems look like in a net-zero future? | Apollo

|Date: 6 May, 2024

What will fire detectors and alarm systems look like in a net-zero future? | Apollo

Vicky Wells, Sustainability Manager at Apollo, looks at what the future might hold for fire detectors and ...

Vicky Wells, Sustainability Manager at Apollo, looks at what the future might hold for fire detectors and alarm systems as we continue on the path towards a net-zero planet. While the fire safety indu ...

6 May, 2024
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How can a simple spare revive your essential tools? | KNIPEX

|Date: 6 May, 2024

How can a simple spare revive your essential tools? | KNIPEX

When a reliable tool loses its edge or a component freezes, a complete replacement isn't your only option ...

When a reliable tool loses its edge or a component freezes, a complete replacement isn't your only option. David Barnes, Marketing Manager at KNIPEX, explains why a simple spare can revive your essent ...

6 May, 2024
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