The UK’s largest urban tram network - Greater Manchester’s Metrolink - is utilizing Scolmore Group’s Flow Connector system to help provide lighting at the Tram stops across the network. Click Flow is an all-in-one junction box and connection system, which provides a quick and easy solution when adding lighting or appliances to an existing circuit. Additional loop terminal The Hub CT300 is designed to accept the Flow range of 3 or 4 pin plug-in connectors and can be connected...

A selection of products from CLICK Lighting’s Deco range of accessories has been installed at the Thurlestone Hotel in Devon. Specified by Electrical Services South West Limited, double and single sockets, switches, twin telephone socket outlets, TV outlets, and fused spurs in Antique Brass finish were utilized for rooms in the initial stages of the part refurbishment of the hotel. Located in the sixteenth-century village of Kingsbridge and owned by the Grose family since 1896, the Thurle...

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...

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...

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...

Committed to providing quality information in an accessible format to assist the industry, Scolmore has just updated its BIM library to incorporate additional products including the new GridPro range, as well the MiniGrid and New Media collections of interchangeable plates and modules. Since April 2016, all centrally-procured public sector construction projects require the implementation of BIM at Level 2. Direct access to Scolmore’s BIM library is available via the website. Range of...

Scolmore has further developed its collection of Inceptor integrated LED downlights with the addition of a new fire-rated version of its hugely popular Inceptor Pico product. Originally launched in September 2016, Inceptor Pico was designed to provide contractors with a lower-cost lighting solution for those applications not requiring a fire-rated fitting. However, such has been the demand for a fire-rated version of this popular product, that Scolmore has listened to customers and the new...

As well as launching new and innovative products, Scolmore is committed to making improvements to existing products to enhance their performance. The new Inceptor EVO LED Bulkhead is a prime example, offering all the same great features of the original version, but with the addition of corridor function which will help reduce energy consumption. Scolmore has a patent on the product’s unique design. corridor function feature Switch to ‘on’ and the light output will dim to...

Scolmore has launched a brand-new range of Safety Sockets, which have been designed to exceed the required safety standards, and offer the ultimate electrical protection across a range of applications including healthcare, social housing, and school installations. This latest new product development is the result of increasing demand from specification teams working on domestic and commercial projects where improved safety features are beneficial, such as hospitals, schools, and nurseries. S...

Scolmore has added a brand new ‘product finder’ tool to its website, making it easier than ever for electricians, wholesalers, and end-users to search and locate products from across all categories, with just a few clicks. Users select the range they are interested in – wiring accessories, lighting, essentials, and Click Smart – and can browse through every category with ease. They can also search by finish, product type, or even brand, adding products to the basket...

Scolmore, the globally renowned wiring accessories and lighting solutions company, has added another ‘everything you need in one box’ solution, to its widely popular Click Smart range of intelligent wiring accessories, with the launch of a new Click Smart Dimmer. The company’s new Click Smart Dimmer is designed to overcome the problems that are associated with flickering lights. Click Smart Dimmer The components are compatible with traditional wiring and can be retrofitt...

A new emergency key switch module is now offered, as part of Scolmore’s comprehensive GridPro range collection, thereby offering contractors the opportunity to source the product from the same range, so as to comply with the BS5266-1 emergency lighting code of practice standard. The BS5266-1 emergency lighting code of practice standard states that each emergency lighting system should have suitable means of simulating failure of the normal supply, in order to the serve the purpose of test...

The problems of flickering and poor dimming range are well documented issues for installers, when it comes to LED dimmers. Now, Scolmore has come up with an intelligent dimmer module that not only eliminates flickering, but is much easier to control than regular dimmers and is essentially two dimmers in one, thereby offering the installer maximum compatibility. With a choice of dimming modes – leading or trailing edge – installers can choose the mode that works most effectively...

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,...

Scolmore has added new plates and modules to its hotel accessories range, in order to provide contractors and specifiers targeting the hotel sector, with flexible and easy-to-install solutions. New illuminated blank modules Developed with the hotel sector in mind, but with appeal across other applications, are new illuminated blank modules, which have been added to the GridPro range from Scolmore, as well as a new accessory plate that allows two single modules or a twin width module to be si...

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 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 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. By integrating both Type A and Type C on the same socket, the range will have broader functionality and cover charging options for the widest possible range of devices that now use different sized ports.  Integrated Type A, Type C USB charging ports Used independently...

Another installer-inspired product has been added to Scolmore’s state-of-the-art wiring accessories range, a pre-manufactured plate, which combines a 3 Pole Fan Isolator module, alongside a 3A Fuse. Installers have already let Scolmore know via the company’s technical support lines and at many of the trade shows that they attend, how much they love the existing fan isolation switch and fused connection unit, which they make up on the MiniGrid plate. Combined 10A fan isolator with...

Scolmore has added new lounge combination plates to its Click Mode antiviral wiring accessories range. There are two new power and data combination plates available as standard products in the Mode wiring accessories range.  The first comprises four, 13A double pole switched socket-outlets with two sets of three Euro module apertures. The second plate comprises two, 13A double pole switched socket-outlets with one set of three Euro-module apertures. Anti-bacterial and anti-viral propert...

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...

Scolmore continues to expand its GridPro range of interchangeable modules and plates, with the addition of new GridPro 2.4A Type A USB charging modules. Available in a choice of black or white, the USB charging modules are compatible with all existing GridPro unfurnished plates, which are available in the Define, Definity, Mode, Deco, Deco Plus, Polar, and Essentials ranges. The extensive GridPro range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules, offers installers the ultimate in flexibl...

Scolmore continues to build its portfolio of products and solutions dedicated to healthcare settings, with the introduction of two new products to its Click Mode range. These are Blue 'Medical Equipment Only' Socket Outlets and Green Outboard Rocker Sockets, both manufactured from Urea Formaldehyde which provides anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Blue 'Medical Equipment Only' Sockets are designed to distinguish them from non-IPS electrical sockets. This helps ensure medical equipmen...