Scolmore News

Scolmore continues to develop and expand its Click wiring accessories range to meet the needs of an evolving sector and has just added a new RCD socket to its popular Mode range. RCD sockets have a built in residual current device which is designed to trip and cut the power if a fault with the current is detected. This helps to protect both appliances from damage and users from electric shocks if a bare wire is touched. Dedicated wiring solutions All products in the Mode range are manufacture...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian consumer unit range to provide electricians with the broadest possible range of units and protective devices to cater to all installation requirements. New to the range is a 25A rated RCBO which joins the extensive protective devices line-up. An RCBO protects against a residual current or earth leakage when there is a break in a circuit through poor electrical wiring or an incident such as drilling through a cable. Elucian RCBOs An RCBO also protects a...

Scolmore has added new Unswitched Socket Outlets to its comprehensive Part M visually contrasting wiring accessories range. The Part M range includes anthracite grey finished accessories to comply with current Building Regulations Part M.  Dedicated wiring solutions They are all antibacterial and antiviral certified, with a 20-year guarantee against faults in material or manufacture. The Part M range features the same modular design of the Click Scolmore ranges allowing designers and in...

Scolmore has added a new 20A 2-way retractive switch module to its MiniGrid range. The extensive MiniGrid range of mounting plates and modules provides installers with the opportunity to create a vast number of customized switching solutions on site. With more than 175 unfurnished plates and in excess of 750 interchangeable modules available – there is the opportunity to create literally millions of combinations.  New 20A 2-way retractive switch module All the Click MiniGrid plates...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by click metal consumer unit range, to provide electricians with products that offer them convenience and easy installation solutions. The latest additions to the consumer unit accessories range include three recessed frames and two cable entry plates.   The recessed frames are designed to fit around 16, 18, and 22-way consumer units, allowing the consumer units to be recess mounted. The installer simply needs to drill holes in the consumer unit an...

As electrical contractors strive towards decorative wiring accessories to achieve a smooth, clean finish for interiors, the demand for flat plate wiring accessories that compliment a rooms décor has been on the rise. In response to this, the Definity Complete range which incorporates screwless, push-fit face plates has been extended to include the stylish Antique Brass finish. Definity Complete Definity Complete has evolved from Click Scolmore’s well-established Definity flat p...

Scolmore announced the company has added a new Metal Clad Outboard Rocker Socket to its Click Essentials wiring accessories range. The new 13A 2 Gang DP 3 Pin Safety Shutter Switched Socket Outlet with Outboard Rockers (Twin Earth) joins the growing Click Metal Clad range, which also includes a number of 2-way switch plates, switched sockets, safety shutter switched sockets and fused connection units. New Metal Clad Outboard Rocker Socket added to Range  The Metal Clad range features ele...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by Click consumer unit range to provide electricians with products that offer them convenience and easy installation solutions. The latest addition is a new pattress mount kit which allows cables to be fed from the top, bottom and either side of the consumer unit. With the pattress mount secured to the wall and attached to the back of the consumer unit, the electrician has space between the mount and the unit to neatly feed cabling from the trunking thro...

Scolmore has added a new 13A Unswitched Fused Connection Unit with Neon, to its comprehensive Part M visually contrasting wiring accessories range. The new fused connection unit has an integrated fuse used for connecting permanently installed appliances, such as fridges and dishwashers to a circuit. New 13A Unswitched Fused Connection Unit The Part M range includes anthracite grey finished accessories to comply with current Building Regulations Part M The new 13A Unswitched Fused Connectio...

Scolmore has added two new modules to its hotel accessories range to provide contractors and specifiers targeting the hotel sector with an expanded range of flexible and easy to install solutions. The new ‘Clean Room’ and ‘Do Not Disturb’ New Media modules are available as touch modules and indicator modules – both available in a choice of black or white. New modules added to hotel accessories range The touch module is placed within the hotel room for the occ...

Embracing feedback from the contractors is what drives product development across the Scolmore Group of companies. In response to the latest feedback, Scolmore has taken its popular Definity screwless wiring accessories range and simplified the ordering process. Up until now, Click Scolmore’s popular Definity screwless wiring accessories range has been supplied as two separate elements – insert and cover plate – with each requiring its own separate product code. Definity...

The demand for Matt Black wiring accessories has been on the rise in recent years, as installers working on domestic and specification projects look for an alternative premium finish for interiors. Scolmore has taken this feedback on board and has extended the popular Matt Black finish to its Deco and Deco Plus wiring accessories collections. Adding the perfect contemporary look to any interior space, the new Matt Black finishes are available across all products in the extensive Deco metal an...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by Click consumer unit range to provide electricians with the broadest possible range of units and protective devices to cater for all installation requirements. With SPDs now mandatory for domestic and commercial premises, Scolmore has added a new single width, double pole SPD to the Elucian range. Type 2 SPD This new slimline version of the existing 2 Pole, Type 2 SPD in a single 18mm module width, comes supplied with the following tails as stand...

Scolmore continues to build its portfolio of products and solutions dedicated to healthcare settings, with the introduction of a range of Equipotential Bonding Busbars (EBBs). In accordance with the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 AMD2 Section 710 (Medical Locations) and the Health Technical Memorandum HTM06 01:2017, all Group 1 and 2 Medical Locations are to have an Equipotential Bonding Busbar (EBB) and associated supplementary protective equipotential bonding insta...

Scolmore continues to develop its ClickSmart+ home automation range and its latest additions will bring even more accessible smart technology solutions to market. A range of new ClickSmart+ Smart Socket Kits has been launched bringing together essential components in one handy box allowing users to maximize and simplify connected products in all areas of their homes. scheduling feature One of the most popular uses for a smart plug is to control lighting as a visual deterrent for intruders....

Scolmore has added new Safety Lampholders to its Click Wiring Accessories range.  A B22d safety pendant and batten have been designed and manufactured by the company with the aim of keeping the user safe from electrical shocks.  The J-slot mechanism has the ability to disconnect power to the plungers when the lamp is removed.  This will prevent the risk of electric shock when removing or installing lamps. When there is no lamp inserted the electrical connection is isolated to...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian consumer unit range to provide electricians with the broadest possible range of units and protectives devices to cater for all installation requirements. New to Elucian is a range of 2 Pole (20A) or 4 Pole (25A, 40A, and 63A) Modular Contactors in a variety of Normally Open or Normally Closed contact configurations compatible with the Elucian range of Consumer Units. Short circuit current A contactor is an electrically controlled switch similar to a re...

Scolmore continues to develop its ClickSmart+ home automation range and has introduced a new Smart RGBW LED tape controller – a wireless control solution that allows users to control LED tape lighting whenever and wherever they are via the ClickSmart+ app. The Smart LED tape controller can be used with the ClickSmart+ app to create a wide range of lighting effects to suit the mood or occasion required.  There are three different modes available – White, Colour, and Music. ...

Among the significant changes included in Amendment 2 to BS 7671:2018 (18th edition of the IET Wiring Regulations) is a new requirement for Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) in AC final circuits supplying socket-outlets in some types of higher-risk and residential buildings. Regulation 421.1.7 requires that AFDDs conforming to BS EN 62606 shall be provided for single-phase AC final circuits supplying socket-outlets with rated current not exceeding 32 A in the following: Higher Risk Resi...

Scolmore has launched its biggest and most comprehensive wiring accessories catalog to date. wiring accessories catalog Containing nearly 25% more content than the previous version, Issue 13 brings together all products in the extensive Click range, including the latest major new product addition, the Elucian by Click Consumer Units range into one, easy-to-access reference guide.    Available to download from the Scolmore website, the new 704-page catalog provides wholesalers, con...

Scolmore continues to develop its Click Smart+ home automation range and has introduced a new wireless smart scenario switch that is designed to control lights and appliances from any location. The battery-powered wireless smart scenario switch allows the user to control multiple lights and appliances and with one click, they can create multiple smart solutions, bringing added convenience, comfort, security, energy-saving, and ultimately more control in the home. Energy-efficient home There a...

Scolmore has added a new 13A Double Pole Key-operated Fused Connection Unit with Neon and Lockable Fuse to its Click Essentials Metal Clad wiring accessories range.  This latest product has been launched in response to feedback from the specification team working on a range of projects, for example, student accommodation, and will complete the company’s Metal Clad range offer. Fused Connection Unit Features, benefits Fully tested to BS 1363-4:2016+A1:2018 and BSI Kitemark appro...

    Following its successful entry into the consumer unit market last year, Scolmore has expanded its Elucian range with a number of SPD populated units. Elucian Switch-Disconnector Units and Combination Units are both now available with SPDs pre-installed, giving installers greater flexibility when working on a range of projects.      The Switch-Disconnector Unit range of Metal Consumer Units are furnished with a 100A Mains Switch and a 2 Pole Type 2...

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian consumer unit range to provide electricians with the broadest possible range of units and protective devices to cater to all installation requirements. New to the range are Time Delay RCDs, higher-rated RCBOs, and a retro-fit locking device. Time Delay RCDs A new range of Type S 2 Pole 100mA Time Delay RCDs available in 63A, 80A & 100A options have now been added to the range. Time delay RCDs provide residual circuit protection against short cir...

Scolmore has added Fast-Fit Dry Lining Boxes to its Click Essentials range of wiring accessories. Designed for use when installing wiring accessories into partitions, cavity walls and dry lined plaster board walls, the Dry Lining Boxes feature spring action lugs and will fit a board thickness between 6mm and 26mm. The back of the box can be used as a template to mark the cavity hole knockout. There are four products in the range comprising a one-gang and two-gang box each in a choice of 35m...

As the market for home automation products continues to show strong growth, consumers and building owners are turning to more decorative finishes for the smart products on display in their homes and properties. In anticipation of growing demand in this area, Scolmore has added a raft of new decorative sockets to its Click Smart+ range. Click Smart+ products The comprehensive range of Click Smart+ products launched last year was created to simplify and streamline connected home products &nd...

Scolmore has added new Matt Black Metal cover plates to its Click Definity screwless wiring accessories range.  The launch comes in response to feedback from installers working on domestic and specification projects who are looking for an alternative premium finish for interiors. With no visible screws, the smooth, clean lines of Click Definity provide the ultimate finishing touch to a feature-packed range of decorative wiring accessories.  The new Matt Black Metal finish will sit...

Scolmore is continually investing in new and improved products for its wiring accessories portfolio and has just added three new RCD socket outlets to the range.  A 13A 2-gang Type A passive RCD switched socket outlet, a 13A 2 gang IP66 weatherproof Type A passive RCD switched socket outlet and a 13A 2-gang Metal Clad Type A passive RCD switched socket outlet are now included in the company’s Essentials wiring accessories collection. An RCD is a sensitive safety device that switc...

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...

At the end of 2011, Scolmore (Click Scolmore) announced the launch of an ambitious investment plan that will see its lighting division grow significantly, over the next five years and contribute to the substantial growth that the company is predicting in the period to 2016. At the heart of the new business strategy was the creation of a brand new umbrella brand for lighting solutions - OVIA - under which all lighting ranges will operate, including the Energetic low-energy collection, the aw...