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Scolmore’s extensive GridPro collection of interchangeable mounting plates and modules has been enhanced, with the addition of a range of new media modules, which will widen the appeal and applications for the range, with specifiers and contractors. The new modules are fully compatible with the GridPro range and have been designed to allow a combination of power and media modules, within the same plate. New modules compatible with GridPro These additions will expand the installation o...

    Scolmore is a globally renowned electrical components company that supplies a range of key-operated switches and sockets, across its vast range of wiring accessories products collection, thereby offering contractors and specifiers with the choice of multiple options, when it comes to procuring products that have this required additional security feature. Key lockable switches and sockets Providing the means to lock and unlock the power supply to the sockets and switches,...

When DIY SOS: The Big Build BBC Children in Need Special is aired (Wednesday, 13th November) it will show the transformation of a rundown church hall, into a much-needed emergency accommodation and support center for Nightsafe: a Blackburn charity which provides support to young people aged 16 to 24 who are homeless or vulnerably housed. With just nine days to complete the project, which took place in early September, resident electrician Billy Byrne sought the help of Scolmore to supply all th...

The latest product development from Scolmore sees the launch of a new range of half-media plates which have been developed as the direct result of requests from contractors looking for a smaller version of the existing media plates. The plates feature a decorative ingot switched double socket outlet with a triple aperture that will allow the installation of any three new media modules to build a plate to suit a variety of installation requirements. With flexibility and quick installati...

Scolmore Group is delighted to have come away with the highly coveted ‘Best New Product’ trophy at 2021's Electrical Wholesaler Awards, for its IEC Lock™ range of unique, patented IEC locking connectors. Scolmore Group also received two ‘highly commended’ certificates on the night – one for Scolmore’s Inceptor Nano Tricolour Fire-Rated Downlight in the Best Lighting Product category and one for ESP’s GuardCam Deco combined Wi-Fi security camer...

Keeping engaged with the contractor is what helps drive product development at Scolmore. The latest product launch - a new 50mm back box for the metal-clad range - has been added as the direct result of the numerous inquiries received through the company’s technical support line by installers requiring a little more space, particularly when using dimmer mounting kits.  The traditional back box that comes supplied has a 40mm depth: the new box will provide an extra 10mm and is com...

Scolmore continues to invest in its wiring accessories collection to bring installers an ever broader range of solutions that are designed to help them carry out tasks more easily and speedily and to meet regulatory requirements where needed. The latest development sees the expansion of the GridPro range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules to include Part M front plates. Features of GridPro The new GridPro additions comprises of 1-gang, 2-gang, 3-gang, and 4-gang standard switc...

Scolmore is extending its Aquip66 range of durable, easy-to-install 10A weatherproof outdoor switches to include new 20A versions which will offer installers the key benefit of enabling 20A switching in a single-width module. Scolmore’s existing 1 and 2 Gang Waterproof switch enclosures utilize MiniGrid single-width switch modules, which are rated at 10A. By adding new 1 and 2 gang switches that utilize the GridPro range of modules, the range offers 20A switching options. Features of...

    Scolmore has added three new printed modules to its standard range following an increased number of requests coming from its wholesale customers who in turn have seen this demand-driven from the consumer. Modules etched with Hot Tap’, ‘Wine Cooler’ and ‘Warming Drawer’, previously available as bespoke orders are part of the growing printed module range which totals 17 and includes some of the most popular, dishwasher, cooker hood, washing mach...

Infection control is one of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare sector. Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) are infections that occur in a healthcare setting that a patient didn't have before they came in. Anyone operating within and supplying to this sector is required to work with products that meet the demands for hygiene and safety, and that includes electrical products. Switchplates, such as light switches, dimmers, and sockets have one of the highest touch rates in any envi...

Scolmore has added new products to its range of Aquip66 weatherproof socket and switch enclosures. The 1 and 2 gang 13A switched power socket outlets are also available supplied with a semi-transparent lid and socket outlet with neon. In addition, a new 13A switched fused connection unit has been introduced to the range in response to feedback from contractors. This will be available with a semi-transparent cover with a neon power indicator, as well as with a standard cover. Designed to off...

Scolmore has expanded three of its popular wiring accessories ranges - Deco, Deco+ and Definity - to add a grey option to the choice of inserts available with certain finishes. This follows feedback from many contractors and is a growing trend with end-users and consumers looking for ways to add stylish finishing touches to their interior décor. The new grey inserts are offered in addition to black and white, with Deco and Deco+ products in the Stainless Steel and Satin Chrome finish...

The latest market report from AMA Research – ‘Home Automation Market Report – UK 2019-2023 addresses the market for home automation products, which is a rapidly growing market and has benefited from the spread of wireless and app-based technologies. The report includes up-to-date information on recent trends and issues that are likely to impact the market going forward over the next 5 years. Although home automation systems have been available in the UK for many years, it is...

Building regulations are becoming more and more stringent, with alternative building materials and products being developed with improved safety in mind. Scolmore is continually assessing its existing product range to ensure they meet and keep up to date with any change in legislation and guidelines, as well as making improvements that will benefit installers. With this in mind, Scolmore has launched a new and improved version of its FlameGuard Back Box to offer total peace of mind in the ev...

With the current emphasis on Part L1 building regulations, energy efficiency, and cost savings, installers are looking to manufacturers and suppliers for products that will help meet all of these requirements. Click Scolmore’s latest product development combines a 5.5W LED Reflector lamp from the Energetic low energy lamp range, with the new GU318 fire-rated downlighter from its award-winning FlameGuard system. This produces a lighting solution that is not just low energy and Part L c...

Scolmore Group’s decision to invest in its debut visit to this year’s Light + Building trade fair in Frankfurt has paid dividends, with numerous quality inquiries to be followed up. The show provided Scolmore with the opportunity to showcase the breadth of the group’s lighting relating products to existing customers and also attracted potential new customers from around the world including Eastern Europe, the USA, and the Middle East.  Product focus and inquiries Ther...

The way of using lighting is changing. Digital technology is now crossing over with lighting and the smart lighting revolution is seeing fittings being turned into smart devices and these can then be used to monitor and control our environments. As the smart technology market continues to flourish bringing this technology to an ever-increasing audience of consumers - so the domestic end-user is becoming savvy to the cost- and energy-saving properties that connected devices offer. As a result,...

Marie Parry, group marketing director, Scolmore Group, looks at the wiring accessories sector and what will be driving trends in 2021 This time last year, the focus for an article on trends in wiring accessories might have covered the continuing growth in smart and connected products or the demand for decorative devices fueled by consumers’ unlimited access via social media to an array of interior design inspiration. Fast forward 12 months to 2021 and few could have predicted that a...

In the light of the Grenfell tragedy, the need for stringent fire safety measures continues to be a focus, and building owners, councils and landlords all have a duty to ensure the properties they are responsible for meet the very latest safety standards. This has led to the growing requirement to install wired smoke detectors in residential buildings. This can give rise to problems as lighting circuits with a switched live will not always have a permanent feed at the light fitting, which c...

Tim takes a closer look at Click's Mode Locating Socket. This addition to the range has been designed to assist people with impaired vision or poor hand-to-eye coordination to more easily insert a plug into a socket. The contoured shape of the front plate guides the earth pin into position, and it is this innovative plug guide that gives the product a greater focus on usability and means its use can be extended to situations where a socket isn’t easily accessible. The locating plug sock...

As Scolmore continues to develop and expand its collection of Inceptor integrated LED downlights, the company has produced a new brochure that brings the entire collection together, making it easy for contractors and specifiers to select the most suitable product for the projects they are working on. The 15-page brochure provides detailed product descriptions and in-depth technical information for each Inceptor product in the range – Evo Bulkhead, Omni Tricolour Fire Rated Downlight, Na...

In response to feedback from customers, Scolmore has added a new product to its Click Deco Plus range of premium, decorative metal wiring accessories. The new Deco Plus Twin Socket with Outboard Rockers will meet the growing demand for products that come under the assisted living bracket in terms of being easy to access and operate, and which are being increasingly specified across a range of building projects. Features The Click Deco Plus range comprises more than 800 decorative metal wi...

Scolmore is expanding its GridPro range of interchangeable modules and plates, with the addition of a new collection of toggle switch modules. This latest launch will provide a solution to one of the most common requests to the company’s technical support line and will allow installers to mount a modular toggle switch onto a grid plate alongside a dimmer switch and other modules. 20AX toggle switch The new range of 20AX toggle switch modules are available in three different switch t...

gridX introduces modules, combinable components that make the development of digital energy solutions on XENON even simpler and faster. Think of them as building blocks that users can combine in any way to build their very own application – without the need for any engineering resources. gridX unveils XENON Modules When they launched XENON back in early 2020, they wanted to make the development of energy management applications as simple as possible. Over the following months, however, t...

The RSH2 series from RECOM - a series of compact, high efficiency, 2W DC/DC converters in a surface-mount format with wide input ranges. RECOM has added to its DC/DC converter range the RSH2 series - a fully regulated, low noise, isolated 2W DC/DC converter in a surface mount package. Surface mount package The series features nominal inputs of 3.3V (2.8-5.5V), 5V/9V (4.5-13.2V), 12V (9-18V), and 24V (18-36V) The series features nominal inputs of 3.3V (2.8-5.5V), 5V/9V (4.5-13.2V), 12V (9-18...

Siemens Limited has closed the acquisition of C&S Electric Limited after receiving the approval of the Competition Commission of India on August 20, 2020, and the successful completion of further closing steps.

Volta Trucks, the pioneering and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that its forthcoming 7.5- and 12-ton variants have entered the engineering phase of development, with a single design concept already selected. The 7.5- and 12-ton Volta Zeros have been designed by Volta Trucks’ partner, Astheimer Design in Warwick, UK. The new full-electric vehicles will bear a close but evolutionary visual relationship to the larger 16-ton ...

RWE has signed a fifteen-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDF, which will purchase the renewable electricity from Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, which is set for full generation in 2026. wind energy In what represents RWE and EDF’s largest renewable energy agreement to date, EDF will offtake all the wind energy that Sofia will produce, expected to be approximately 6.5 terawatt hours (TWh) each year. This equates to almost half of the electricity used in the North East of England...

Orcan Energy and Baseload Capital are pleased to announce the commissioning of a first project utilizing waste heat from existing oilfield operations at Chevron U.S.A. Inc.'s (Chevron) San Ardo oil and gas field in California, USA. state-of-the-art heat-to-power technology Cleantech company Orcan Energy provides state-of-the-art heat-to-power technology, collaborating with the project operator Baseload Capital. The project, which started operations in July 2022, demonstrates the potential of...

Global building materials supplier - CEMEX has made a further advancement in its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality at its Rüdersdorf cement plant by 2030. the waste heat recovery project The latest partnership in the Carbon Neutral Alliance will see the implementation of a waste heat recovery system at the site in Germany. This waste heat recovery project, conducted in partnership with Orcan Energy, is a milestone on the road to climate neutrality, as it will contribute significantly...