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Product Test: Quickwire Plug-in T-Connector

|Date: 28 July, 2021

Product Test: Quickwire Plug-in T-Connector

Gary Fisher of Lougar Electrical tries out the Plug-in T-Connector from Quickwire. We're very fortunate i ...

Gary Fisher of Lougar Electrical tries out the Plug-in T-Connector from Quickwire. We're very fortunate in the electrical industry that a number of the companies whose products we use on a daily basis ...

28 July, 2021
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Virus fighting with UV lighting | Tungsram

|Date: 28 March, 2021

Virus fighting with UV lighting | Tungsram

The experts at Tungsram explain how the use of UV-C sanitisers can help keep your employees and customers ...

The experts at Tungsram explain how the use of UV-C sanitisers can help keep your employees and customers safe from COVID-19 and other pathogens. Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic situation, more ...

28 March, 2021
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Product Test: Bosch GTC 400 C thermal imaging camera

|Date: 29 October, 2020

Product Test: Bosch GTC 400 C thermal imaging camera

Steve Hewish, Approved Electrician at Turrell Ltd (Electrical Contractors), turns up the heat as he tries ...

Steve Hewish, Approved Electrician at Turrell Ltd (Electrical Contractors), turns up the heat as he tries out the Bosch GTC 400 C thermal imaging camera. A large part of working in electrical inspecti ...

29 October, 2020
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Product Test: Knipex ErgoStrip

|Date: 6 October, 2020

Product Test: Knipex ErgoStrip

After getting his hands on the versatile Knipex ErgoStrip stripping tool, Steve Hewish gives us the lowdo ...

After getting his hands on the versatile Knipex ErgoStrip stripping tool, Steve Hewish gives us the lowdown on whether it's a worthy addition to your toolbox. The Knipex ErgoStrip is a versatile tool ...

6 October, 2020
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Product Test: Snickers Summer Workwear

|Date: 18 August, 2020

Product Test: Snickers Summer Workwear

With the warmer summer weather often extending into the autumn months nowadays, electricians are crying o ...

With the warmer summer weather often extending into the autumn months nowadays, electricians are crying out for garments that can keep them cool on-site. Steve Hewish slips into a selection of the lat ...

18 August, 2020
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Why use a custom connector on test leads? | Metrel UK

|Date: 25 July, 2020

Why use a custom connector on test leads? | Metrel UK

Brendan Beaver, Manager of Metrel UK, recounts a recent customer conversation regarding test leads. Users ...

Brendan Beaver, Manager of Metrel UK, recounts a recent customer conversation regarding test leads. Users often ask why we at Metrel insist on using the custom connector on our test leads. The answer ...

25 July, 2020
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Snickers Workwear – Cool and Smart this Summer

|Date: 16 July, 2020

Snickers Workwear – Cool and Smart this Summer

Lightweight Shirts, Shorts and Trousers make working on site a breeze this summer. Everyone needs to be c ...

Lightweight Shirts, Shorts and Trousers make working on site a breeze this summer. Everyone needs to be cool, dry and safe at work this summer - to maintain wellbeing and working efficiency on site. T ...

16 July, 2020
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Claim a FREE Battery with Makita’s latest promotion!

|Date: 8 July, 2020

Claim a FREE Battery with Makita’s latest promotion!

To celebrate the launch of its new XGT 40V Max battery platform, leading power tool manufacturer, Makita ...

To celebrate the launch of its new XGT 40V Max battery platform, leading power tool manufacturer, Makita UK, is offering professionals the opportunity to claim a FREE 40V battery (2.5Ah) with selected ...

8 July, 2020
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Product Test: Solid Gear Star Camo Infinity Mid Boot

|Date: 25 March, 2019

Product Test: Solid Gear Star Camo Infinity Mid Boot

This month Ronny Wendlandt of RW Electrical Installation tries out the Star Camo Infinity Mid Boot from S ...

This month Ronny Wendlandt of RW Electrical Installation tries out the Star Camo Infinity Mid Boot from Solid Gear. When the package containing these new safety boots first arrived, I’ll admit to thin ...

25 March, 2019
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Cable Rods: Your Commonly Asked Questions

|Date: 20 March, 2019

Cable Rods: Your Commonly Asked Questions

A good quality rod set can save you hours on fiddly cable routing jobs. To get the most from your rods (a ...

A good quality rod set can save you hours on fiddly cable routing jobs. To get the most from your rods (and its attachments) you need to use them correctly. Super Rod’s Sam Horseman answers some of yo ...

20 March, 2019
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