Low Voltage Cabling News

Prysmian Group, the world pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, is celebrating ten years of Build the Future, the Group's graduate program launched in 2012 to hire the most talented individuals at the international level with different backgrounds and experiences who are interested in new professional challenges at Prysmian. Since 2012, nearly 300,000 applications have been received and around 500 graduates from the world's most prestigious universities have been hired. In...

With WE-WPCC WPT/NFC, a particularly innovative solution from Würth Elektronik stands out from the extensive portfolio of coils for wireless power transmission - Wireless Power Coil with integrated NFC antenna. This range has now been expanded to five models, with receiver coils for transmission powers of up to 30, 40 and 50 watts, and transmitters for 100 and 120 watts. Wireless Power Coil with integrated NFC antenna Wireless power transmission is particularly interesting when mobile de...

Organizers of the Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic are highlighting the tournament’s commitment to environmental responsibility and shining the spotlight on all sustainable developments at the 2022 tournament that falls under four themes: waste, transport, energy, and legacy. It marks an important new initiative for the 33rd edition of the DP World Tour golf event, which runs from January 27-30 at Emirates Golf Club. Rolex Series tournament The US $8 million Rolex Series tournament will po...

Following their recent acquisition of AfriPipes Middle East operation, Emtelle (Emtelle Group), the globally renowned manufacturer of blown fiber cable and ducted network solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sanjay Nischal as Managing Director (Middle East & Asia Pacific). Sanjay Nischal has been a Senior Member of the AfriPipes organization, since its inception in the year 2007, most recently operating as the Managing Director for AfriPipes’s Middle East operations. I...

BAE Systems has been awarded a US$ 60 million contract from the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island under the Cornerstone Other Transaction Authority, to develop certain types of next-generation, radiation hardened by design (RHBD) microelectronics, leveraging Intel Corporation’s commercial foundry, Intel Foundry Services. The main goal of the program is to expand onshore access to state-of-the-art microelectronics technology for the United States government and aerospace communi...

Emtelle, the global manufacturer of blown fiber cable and ducted network solutions announces the appointment of Mark Van De Velde as sales director to serve the UK & Ireland. In his role, he will be responsible for developing sales strategies, creating new business opportunities, and providing greater support for the existing Emtelle team and clients in the UK and Ireland. Speaking of the appointment David Parsons, Chief Commercial Officer, said, “The UK & Ireland Telecoms and Pow...

Emtelle Group, the foremost global manufacturer of pre-connectorized blown fiber, cabling, and ducted solutions, is delighted to announce today that it has entered a definitive agreement that will see Emtelle acquire Afripipes Middle East Operations. The transaction will bring together two complementary businesses to increase access to their solutions portfolio and provide broader access to their global manufacturing capacity, delivering a synergistic product as a global leader in the FTTX in...

Keysight (Keysight Technologies) has more than 50 years of experience in designing and manufacturing all types of power products and solutions. The next generation of bench power supplies incorporates consumers’ feedback and Keysight’s engineering knowledge, and design practices, to offer one of the most versatile bench power product families. Listed below are five tips to help consumers get the most out of Keysight’s E36300 Series bench power supply: Connecting to the ben...

The transformation of the world’s first industrial suburb – Ancoats, in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK) sees stylish new apartment blocks juxtaposed against historic, listed buildings and all within walking distance of the heart of the city center in Manchester. Scolmore’s products Scolmore has played its part in the final phase of this re-development project, by supplying state-of-the-art products from its wiring accessories collection, for the Kennedy Building. Kennedy B...

Hitachi Energy and National Grid have successfully energized a pilot project replacing SF6 in installed high-voltage gas-insulated lines with an eco-efficient fluoronitrile based gas mixture. This retrofill solution, in Richborough, UK is part of Hitachi Energy's EconiQ™ portfolio which is designed to deliver superior environmental performance compared to conventional solutions. As one of the world's largest investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities, National Grid has the amb...

Prysmian Group, a pioneer in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, produces the first 20 kilometers of underground cable for the SuedOstLink, one of Germany's most important high-voltage direct current lines for transporting wind power from the north to consumers in Southern regions. The cables have been manufactured according to international standards and customer specifications of the Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT TSO GmbH. To verify this enhanced factory acceptan...

Scolmore Group looked close to home when considering the product requirements for the expansion and total redesign of the Visitor Center at its Staffordshire headquarters. Originally opened in January 2009, Scolmore’s Visitor Center was designed to cater for groups of up to 24 people and act as a facility to showcase and demonstrate the growing range of products to customers, as well as serving as a venue to host internal meetings and presentations. Scolmore’s Visitor Center A...

Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director with Scolmore, highlights the role wholesalers can play in overcoming the barriers to adoption of smart technology among the elderly. According to the Office for Budget Responsibility, by 2065, 26% of the population of England and Wales, in the United Kingdom (UK) will be more than 65 years old, increasing the cost of health and social care. While the increasing longevity is something to celebrate, the economic, social and political implications are...

With a myriad of styles and finishes available for wiring accessories, Marie Parry, the Group Marketing Director at Scolmore Group looks at what makes simple, white accessories - the bread and butter for the electrical contractor and why wholesalers should be stocking them. There has never been a wider choice of styles and finishes in wiring accessories available in the market, giving end users the opportunity to reflect the latest trends for interior design in the switches and sockets that t...

GridPro from Scolmore is an extensive range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, available in the most comprehensive choice of finishes – offering contractors the ultimate in flexible, modular grid solutions. The range was developed with speed and ease of installation as key attributes. It provides installers with the flexibility to create multi-function, 1 to 24 gang plates which are styled to seamlessly integrate with Scolmore’s vast range of Click wiring accessories....

With an influx of products onto the electrical market, contractors need to be more aware now than ever before of the importance of ensuring the quality and provenance of the products that they are using. The UK wiring accessories market is a growing one and the opportunities that this growth and expansion promises can be evidenced in the influx of products onto the market in recent years, from unknown names from outside the market.  Pressures of tight margins Within these constraints...

Marie Parry, the Marketing Director at Scolmore Group, looks at the developments in the lighting sector and how wholesalers can benefit from the smart lighting revolution. Where it used to be considered a luxury and accessible only to the well-off folks, smart lighting is now becoming more widely accessible, thanks to the advancements in technology, which means that smart devices are now being utilized in all areas of life and app-based control is a standard part of everyday lives. Smart l...

Scolmore International continues to grow and expand its electrical accessories and lighting business and has just announced the acquisition of ESP (Elite Security Products Limited) - a specialist supplier of security, fire and intruder protection products - by way of a joint venture between Scolmore International and Andy Clements, the current ESP Managing Director. While the acquisition means ESP will now be part of the Scolmore Group, the company will continue to trade as an independent ent...

A wide selection of CLICK wiring accessories from Scolmore International have been used at RAF Cottesmore, in the refurbishment of hangar facilities and the construction of a new T Annexe accommodation. The products were selected by electrical contractor - East Midlands Electrical Contractors Ltd (EMEC), who worked closely with main contractor – R G Carter, on this design and build project. CLICK light switches installed CLICK light switches, power sockets and fused spurs have been...

Scolmore Group is pleased to announce its collaboration with Voltimum, the UK electrical industry’s number one web portal. Providing manufacturing partners with a global communications platform, the association with Voltimum provides Scolmore with the opportunity to share its expertise in wiring accessories and lighting with Voltimum’s community of over 400,000 installers, contractors and wholesalers. Scolmore – Voltimum partnership Scolmore is a brand we are very proud...

It’s now over a year, since Scolmore Group launched its dedicated YouTube channel SGTV, and the mix of interviews, news and tutorials that are hosted has generated regular engagement and great reviews from electricians.   Scolmore understands the time pressures that electricians face, now more than ever as they get back to working after the rigors of lockdown. As a result, they are now making some of the SGTV content available through a brand new series of weekly podcasts, e...

Scolmore is delighted to announce the appointment of Darren Staniforth, one of the electrical industry’s leading technical experts, to the newly created role of Head of Technical Engagement for the Scolmore group of companies. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the industry, Darren Staniforth has amassed a wealth of technical knowledge and expertise, which he will be utilizing in his new position, where he will primarily be responsible for engaging with professional contractors a...

The University of Bristol has invested nearly £4 million in funds, in order to provide a state-of-the-art lecture theater complex for its students and wiring accessory products from the Scolmore Group have been installed throughout the new facility. Switches, sockets and spurs from Scolmore’s Part M collection have been installed, in conjunction with products from the Essentials collection of Metal Clad wiring accessories, in the new 450-seat lecture theatre, at the University o...

Lighting and wiring accessories manufacturer, Scolmore Group, has added to its popular Inceptor range of integrated LED Downlights, with a non-fire-rated version that provides contractors with a high-quality, cost-saving LED solution for lighting projects.  The new Inceptor Pico Fixed Integrated LED Downlight is being positioned as the ideal alternative for those applications where there isn’t the requirement for a fire-rated fitting and therefore, no need to incur the additional exp...

Scolmore has introduced a range of smart switches to its iNELS smart wiring accessories collection, making it easier than ever for installers to provide an upgrade to an existing wiring installation. Putting additional switches in more practical or convenient locations, for example, or the option to add two-way dimming, are all possible without the need for extra cabling. The smart switches are compatible with Click iNELS RF wireless control systems to offer automated lighting control and they...

Already providing installers with a simple, ‘back to basics’ smart homes solution with its Click Smart intelligent wiring accessories range, Scolmore is further enhancing its home automation offer with the launch of the Click Smart Box, which allows the control of lighting and appliances from a smartphone or tablet, via the newly developed, accompanying Click Smart App. Designed with simplicity in mind, the Click Smart Box and App can be easily integrated into a new or existing Clic...

Following a second major investment in its wiring accessories division this year, Scolmore Group announces the launch of its brand new Gridpro® collection - an extensive range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, available in the most comprehensive choice of finishes, to offer the ultimate in flexible, modular grid solutions.   Building on the company’s hugely successful MiniGrid® range, Gridpro® has been developed with speed and ease of installation as its key...

Coming up with products that will help electricians carry out installation projects more quickly and efficiently is what drives Scolmore’s new product development program and the latest additions to the Click Flow Connector range are no exception. The new 20A 3 and 4 Pole Fast Fit Flow Connectors feature push-in, low maintenance terminals to offer a time-saving benefit for the installer, with no screws required. In a speed test carried out by Scolmore, the installation times were compared...

In what it is describing as its most significant investment in recent years, Scolmore announces the launch of a brand new collection of premium wiring accessories – Deco Plus - designed to bring even greater choice and flexibility to the market. Totaling more than 800 products, and the result of 18 months of development, Deco Plus is a comprehensive range of premium decorative metal wiring accessories that builds on the huge success of the classic Deco range first launched in 2003 and int...

Wiring accessories and lighting manufacturer, Click Litehouse, will be using its attendance at this year’s Electrical Trade Event to showcase the sheer breadth of its range of products for the electrical contracting industry. The company has been enjoying impressive growth in recent years and this led to a move from its site in Wicklow to larger premises in Dublin’s Sandyford industrial estate in 2013. A tripling in the size of its headquarters and distribution center and the recrui...