Attracting electrical contractors from across the UK, the ELEX shows are the ideal platform to showcase the latest products and technologies that are shaping the future of the electrical industry. Having benefited from the dedicated audience at these events over many years, Scolmore will be welcoming Unicrimp, who will be attending for the first time as part of the Scolmore Group participation. Electrical contracting industry Launched in 2014, Unicrimp brings to the electrical contracting ind...

Calling all electrical apprentices – be part of the Electrical Apprentice of the Year Competition for a chance of winning fantastic prizes and an industry-recognized title. More than 350 electrical students across the UK have already taken part in the first stage of the competition, an online exam comprising of 40 multiple choices questions, as they bid to be crowned this year’s The Electrical Apprentice of the Year. consider taking part Darren Staniforth, Group Senior Technical P...

With the second national lockdown in place, they want to reassure the wholesale customers and contractors that Scolmore is fully operational and working within the current guidelines to continue to supply their full range of products to the professional electrical market. The company’s ability to always hold vast stock levels means that they are able to fulfill orders from across the group, with their extensive range of wiring accessories from Scolmore, lighting and lighting control produ...

Always looking for innovative solutions that save installers time and money, Scolmore introduces this inventive product as part of the CLICK® Essentials range. StudBox® is a universal first fix electrical back-box system for dry lining applications which will significantly reduce installation time. About StudBox® There are 3 products within the StudBox® range – 1 Gang, 2 Gang, and the Universal StudBox® It replaces the time-consuming and tedious practice of instal...

Leading wiring accessories and lighting supplier, Scolmore Group has produced a new brochure for its growing IEC Lock range, which brings all product information together in one concise, informative, A4 color format. The IEC Lock provides protection for computers, servers, PDU’s and most electrical appliances that are vulnerable to vibration and accidental disconnection – by way of a unique locking mechanism. The locking mechanism of the IEC Lock’s unique patented female C...

The latest addition to Scolmore’s Polar range of premium bright white wiring accessories is the new Wide Rocker Switch, which has ease of use as its main benefit. standard features inherent Wide rockers switches benefit from anti-microbial properties and a 20-year guarantee The easily visible wide rockers make them the ideal choice for assisted living installations and to aid with Part M compliance. There are three versions available – 1-gang, 2-gang, and 3-gang – all offe...

The strain that an aging population continues to place on health and social care is a topic that regularly makes the headlines. With dementia identified as one of the main causes of disability in later life and expected to double globally by 2030, the assisted living sector is one that will continue to grow and all those involved in the design, manufacture, and supply of solutions will continue to have a part to play in easing the burden. It isn’t just high-tech solutions that are wor...

With the government’s climate change obligations keeping energy efficiency high on the agenda for businesses, the latest addition to Scolmore’s wiring accessories range – the Hotel Key Card Switch - will help reduce energy consumption in hotels and save money in the process.  Part of Scolmore’s New Media range, the new Hotel Key Card Switch is an energy-saving device that acts as the main electrical switch for the room and is operated by the guest. All lighting...

Scolmore, the globally renowned company in wiring accessories and lighting products, continues to develop its Inceptor range of integrated lighting products, with the release of its latest version, Inceptor Omni, which brings to the market, a new and improved fire-rated downlight. Inceptor Omni integrated LED downlight Inceptor Omni integrated LED downlight combines existing technology, with a number of cutting-edge features Inceptor Omni integrated LED downlight combines existing technolog...

Scolmore Group will be taking part in the forthcoming Voltimum Live event, with Ovia and Click Scolmore hosting stands at the free virtual exhibition. Taking place between 28th September and 2nd October, the event is designed to provide contractors with the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, to enhance their technical understanding, and to keep up to date with the latest regulations and legislation. There will be live training sessions each day, the chance to find out about the latest...

The latest additions to Scolmore’s growing collection of Inceptor integrated LED downlights, Inceptor Nano5, introduces the brand new, compact, fire-rated, dimmable downlights, which pack an array of features into their shallow profiles. With a highly competitive price point for the features and benefits offered, the new high-performance, 4.8W LED lighting products are designed to have mass market appeal and are suitable for a variety of uses in domestic applications. Inceptor Nano5 in...

There are many reasons for wanting to add a wireless switch to an outdoor socket, for example switching on a light, controlling an outdoor appliance or sprinklers, or the ability to switch off the power for security. Scolmore has made this task simpler than ever with the latest addition to its Click Smart wiring accessories range, the Click Smart 2-gang Outdoor Socket, and Switch. The new product is part of Scolmore’s Aquip66 range of durable, easy-to-install weatherproof boxes which...

Coming up with the products and components that provide installers with quick and easy solutions to problems encountered on site, is part of Scolmore’s ongoing product development program. The latest addition to its lighting range is no exception and the Insulation Support Bracket for use with the Inceptor Nano 5 fire-rated dimmable downlights provides a simple and cost-effective solution when insulation is required. thermal insulation The key to this product is its simple, fast-fit...

The GridPro range was launched as an extensive collection of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, available in the most comprehensive choice of finishes, to offer the ultimate in flexible, modular grid solutions. Scolmore is adding to its GridPro range with the offer of in-house laser etching across all of its GridPro modules. Designed to add value to an already successful range, and save customers time and money, the module etching is done using a specially acquired laser printer, wh...

After more than a month of marking and deliberation from the judges, the second stage of The Electrical Apprentice of the Year competition, which is run in association with competition partners, Scolmore Group and Voltimum, is underway. More than 540 electrical students completed the first stage of the competition – an online exam comprising of 40 multiple choice questions relating to electrical installations. Now the top 20% of entrants will go to the second heat of the competition where...

EA contends that the full benefit of energy data visibility, (flexibility, lower cost energy, full exploitation of green energy generation and storage ) is only available to help us achieve net zero with wide scale deployment of both. The smart meter argument was won years ago. A portal into the home to provide customers with visibility and choices just makes sense. ‘I can save how much by turning lights off’ Easy. ‘If I use my washer dryer at 8pm rather than tea time, I&...

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...

Last month, Scolmore expanded its wiring accessories range to include 13A 2-gang socket outlets with integrated Type A and Type C USB charging ports, to meet growing demand and developments in the market for charging solutions.  Originally available in the popular Click Mode range, the new socket outlets are now available in all wiring accessories ranges – Polar, Metal Clad, Part M, Deco, Deco+, Define and Definity. By integrating both Type A and Type C on the same socket, the ra...

As it continues to develop its product range, to bring the most sophisticated models to market, Scolmore introduces the latest addition to its IEC LOCK range – the new IEC Lock+ Rewireable - the world’s first locking rewireable C13 IEC connector. Designed to guard against accidental disconnection of computers, PDU’s servers and most network devices, the new IEC Lock+ Rewirable adds additional flexibility and ease of use, as well as LSZH (low smoke zero halogen) compatibilit...

As part of a consortium coordinated by Western Power Distribution (WPD), an electricity distribution network operator, energy consultant EA Technology is working with partners (Wales & West Utilities, PSC and Regan ) to create a combined future energy planning approach for local authorities and utility companies. The Energy Planning Integrated with Councils (EPIC) project is evaluating whether a combined approach to energy planning can provide greater benefits for local authorities and util...

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...

BAE Systems, a pioneer in electric propulsion, is collaborating with Meritor, Inc., a supplier of electric powertrain technology, to offer technology solutions for heavy-duty platforms in the industrial and defense vehicle markets. The companies will work together to offer efficient, cost-effective, and fully-integrated electric vehicle solutions. As part of this collaboration, BAE Systems will leverage its expertise in systems integration and power electronics to incorporate its power manageme...

Orcan Energy, the manufacturer of solutions for the utilization of waste heat, has won the global building materials supplier CEMEX as a new customer for its waste heat solutions, the so-called efficiency PACKs. Six Orcan modules will soon be installed at the CEMEX site in Germany. Orcan Energy is thereby establishing itself in the global cement market. additional electricity generation The planned efficiency PACKs of the particularly powerful eP I 150.200 class will lead to savings With the...

Kerpen municipal utility and RWE Renewables have signed a statement of intent. Part of the agreement is the joint development of two wind farms within the Kerpen municipal area. The wind farms with a total installed capacity of around 50 megawatts (MW) are to be constructed on the Marienfeld field and along the A4 motorway. Both areas are part of the ongoing rezoning process in the town, which was the birthplace of priest and social reformer Adolph Kolping. With this significant step, the two p...

The IEA will host a platform through which 16 governments will share best practices on policy, regulations and implementation. The Energy Efficiency Hub, a global platform for collaboration aimed at delivering the social, economic, and environmental benefits of more efficient use of energy, was launched on 1 December 2021, at an event hosted by the International Energy Agency in Paris, France.   The Hub’s initial 16 members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, D...

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...

There are three different options when it comes to load management. These vary in complexity and bring different costs and benefits.  Unmanaged One could argue that this option should not even make the list but as it is a common setup gridX has included it: no management. Here, the charging infrastructure is always given the load it requests. This means all charging points can charge with full power at all times. Sounds great? Well, there's a catch. There is no overload protection so hig...

RWE is well on track to become a pioneer in the floating wind and to have one gigawatt either in operation or under construction by 2030. To gain experience early, RWE is participating in multiple high-profile floating demonstration projects like the TetraSpar Demonstrator.  Together with its partners Shell, TEPCO Renewables, and Stiesdal Offshore Technologies RWE has safely deployed and commissioned the TetraSpar floating foundation off the Norwegian coast. TetraSpar Demonstrator in oper...

The Excela product can be ordered with an optional protective display cover. This accessory can be purchased as an option (M323) together with the Excela product, or as a standalone component (P/N 6361-835). The protective cover is intended to shield the Excela display from substance splashes and scratches. It is made out of thermoplastic and can be easily installed over/removed from the front of the Excela product display.

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...