Just how effective is interactive, hands-on learning in developing the future generation of electrical professionals? Matthew Davies, Teacher and Lead in Electrical Installation at Tameside College shares his experiences. Q. What is your electrical industry background and how did you get into teaching? I started my apprenticeship at 17. Electrical installation wasn’t something that I […]
Tania Tams, Marketing Director at Luceco gives an overview of some of the company’s most important innovations during 2024. In an ever-changing electrical market, driven by many factors, not least the requirements of new legislation to support the UK’s Net Zero ambitions as well as exciting technological advances, there’s a constant demand for new products […]
The experts at Zumtobel explain more about why the TECTON continuous-row lighting system, when integrated with High Accuracy Positioning (HAP) technology, offers a groundbreaking lighting solution for the future. Zumtobel’s High Accuracy Positioning (HAP) combines luminaires with IoT technology to enable intelligent analysis in the retail, industry, and logistics sectors. As such, real-time tracking of […]
How does kinetic energy work and how is it harnessed in the latest wireless/smart switch systems? The team at Selectric provide more detail. The GRID360 Kinetic range is a new wireless switch system from Selectric that represents a major leap forward in sustainability and convenience. Wireless kinetic switches operate by using kinetic energy generated from […]
Mike Collins, Managing Director of Ovia, shows you how to take Christmas lighting to a whole new level with the Inceptor Intense LED strips. The tradition of putting up Christmas lights dates back to 1882, when the first Christmas tree illuminated by electric lights was introduced in New York. Edward Johnson, a friend of the […]
Following the launch of the ground-breaking LumXpert App for professional installers, the team at Signify provide more details about its many features and benefits and why modern technology is helping electricians to take their offering to a higher level. In today’s technologically advanced and ever-evolving world, electricians are on a constant look-out for tools that […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of electrical installations, safety, functionality, efficiency and adherence to regulations are paramount considerations for any electrician. Here, the team at Hensel looks at the potential consequences of overlooking the correct specification of junction boxes. Cables that are supplying safety circuits need to satisfy the requirements of the Construction Products Regulations (CPR) […]
David Williams, Vice President Transactional Business at Schneider Electric, looks at why the world’s current global crisis will provide a driver of change in the energy market. The persisting energy crisis is taking a toll on both consumers and businesses, as utility bills soar to unmanageable heights. The pursuit of alternative oil and gas sources […]
Peter Dumigan, MD at Hultafors Group UK, details why the need for comfort, wellbeing and efficiency not only shaped the first trousers but has driven the latest innovation in modern work trousers almost 2,500 years later. As much as we might take the functionality of a pair of trousers for granted, they’ve developed and evolved […]