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UK’s lighting and energy controls specialist CP Electronics has helped revamp parts of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC’s Molineux Stadium with a range of innovative lighting control solutions. The work follows Wolves’ promotion back to the English Premier League. To suit their newly-found status as one of UK’s top football clubs, the main boardroom, chairman’s suite, and manager’s lounge were all given a refurbishment. Electrical contracting work CP’s controls were chosen to not only save energy, but also help boost corporate hospitality and entertainment through intelligent scene-setting. This included CP’s flagship RAPID fully addressable control system, allowing the main boardroom to have up to eight different scenes. CP’s controls were chosen to not only save energy but also help boost corporate hospitality Leading the electrical contracting work was CKW Contracts. Based in Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, the company has been a longstanding user of CP’s solutions, citing factors like outstanding customer support, design services, level of stock, and ease of programming and wiring as reasons for the partnership. Intelligent scene-setting “We have worked with CP Electronics for many years and have always found that they come up trumps with their lighting controls and offering,” said Stuart Walters, Managing Director of CKW Contracts. “On this particular project, we chose CP’s products as we know they are easy to install, and our engineers find the technology very user friendly. We had to ensure everything was completed as quickly as possible so that the facilities could be used for the next season.” Project work began as soon as the 2017/18 season finished and was completed in less than three months. To ensure the lighting was as efficient as possible in the chairman’s suite and manager’s lounge, CP’s Vitesse Modular system was commissioned to control the lighting. Different lighting scenes The lighting controls also had to impress guests in Wolves’ main boardroom The system itself is highly versatile. Using a modular design, it allows users to add ‘modules’ to the system with a ‘plug and play’ setup, giving Wolves additional flexibility if changes are required to the lighting in future. Installed with standalone daylight linking occupancy detectors, the detectors enabled automatic dimming according to the amount of daylight coming in through the windows. The key advantage of CP’s detectors is the ability for users to dim lights manually. As well as the saving energy, the lighting controls also had to impress guests in Wolves’ main boardroom. Used for conferences, matchday hospitality and functions such as weddings, the multifunctional room required a variety of different lighting scenes to set the appropriate tone. Disco lighting setting Providing this functionality was CP’s RAPID system. Using a scene plate, this fully addressable system enables Wolves’ team to operate eight different pre-programmed scenes. This fully addressable system enables Wolves’ team to operate eight different pre-programmed scenes Scenes included simply controlling perimeter lights, through to dimming them to an optimal level for presentations, and even a disco lighting setting. “While football is the main revenue generator, we understood that Wolves also do a lot of business through the corporate side. To that end, their main boardroom needed to excite,” said Walters. Meeting tight deadlines “Not only does CP’s RAPID system give the space that wow factor, it’s also easy to control for the end users, and with a fully addressable system, it can be easily re-programmed if required. What impressed us most was that CP even sent one of their own engineers up to program the system once it was all installed.” On completion of the project, Lee Austin, Area Sales Manager for CP Electronics, said “This project has really demonstrated what CP Electronics is all about – innovative lighting controls, the fantastic customer support we can offer, and the commitment to help our customers meet tight deadlines. We are delighted to have worked with such a high-profile club with a great history, and it’s been a pleasure to partner with CKW Contracts once again."

With an ongoing emphasis on providing futureproof lighting and energy controls, CP Electronics part of Legrand UK & Ireland has appointed Gilles Silva as its new Director of Product Development. Having gained almost 20 years of experience 14 of which were spent in Legrand Brazil’s R&D team Gilles’ new role will see him take a lead on product innovation at CP Electronics. Focusing on energy efficiency, in line with Legrand’s latest CSR roadmap, Gilles will lead a team of 14 people in the UK, as well as closely work with R&D centers in France, the USA, and China. Role and responsibilities  As part of his new role, Gilles Silva will develop and deliver new products as well as analyze technology trends, maintaining CP Electronics’ reputation for driving the lighting and energy controls market forward. This includes ensuring CP Electronics’ market-leading lighting control products continue to push boundaries in energy efficiency. Discussing his new position, Gilles Silva said, “This is an exciting time to join the CP Electronics team. We have a clear plan to deliver products that help drive energy efficiency, all while developing them sustainably." Lighting and energy controls  By nurturing innovation and constant learning, we can make great strides toward accomplishing our mission" He adds, “Our goal is to develop solutions that make installers' and other professionals’ lives easier without compromising on quality. By nurturing innovation and constant learning, we can make great strides towards accomplishing our mission.” Part of the Legrand Group which commits circa 5% of its sales to R&D, Gilles’ appointment is further evidence of CP Electronics’ ambition to bring the very best in connected lighting and energy controls. Recently, the company confirmed the appointment of John Carruthers as Managing Director, who made R&D investment a key pledge upon his arrival. John's comment  John Carruthers said, “We are delighted to welcome Gilles to the UK & Ireland team. He comes equipped with exactly the experience and know-how we need to drive future innovations with an enhanced focus on R&D." He adds, "Gilles has earned himself an excellent reputation in Brazil and will undoubtedly continue his commendable work while building valued partnerships.”

Martin McCabe joins from Contactum Ltd bringing a wealth of industry experience gained from devising and implementing customer service improvement programs, and process enhancements and delivering customer service excellence for a dynamic and varied client base. Martin McCabe’s objective at CP Electronics, part of Legrand UK and Ireland, will be to create and develop an industry-leading customer service experience, achieved by streamlining communication processes and improving response times and overall team efficiency. In addition, he will be charged with further improving the customer service team’s product knowledge, raising the number of cases that are closed quickly, and improving the service for wholesalers. improvement strategies Martin has taken on customer service leadership and will be taking on all customer service inquiries CP Electronics already has a number of continuous improvement strategies that Martin McCabe will also support along with the continued growth of Legrand’s Energy Controls business which forms a key part of the group’s sustainability and CSR capabilities.  Martin McCabe has taken on customer service leadership with immediate effect and will be taking on all customer service inquiries. Commercial Operations Manager, Antonia Stay, will continue to drive the business's commercial sector upon her return from maternity leave which she begins in the near future. customer service experience John Carruthers, Managing Director, CP Electronics, welcomed Martin’s appointment, “Customer service has never been more important, and it is vital that we continue to improve and push the boundaries of what is possible. There is no room for complacency as we confront the challenges of the global supply chain, which is why we invested significantly in systems, structure, and our team, to deliver a world-class customer experience." He adds, “Martin will work closely with the Commercial Management Team to ensure that we further strengthen our customer service approach to our global customer base. We are delighted that Martin has chosen to join us and become part of the wider Legrand family." Sustainability  John Carruthers continues, “Antonia goes on her maternity leave with all our best wishes. She has built the foundations in the last few months to put us in good stead to become the best-in-class customer service team in the industry.” Martin McCabe commented, “The opportunity to join CP Electronics, a business I have long admired, was too good to turn down. The breadth of products, commitment to sustainability with energy saving and energy control capabilities, and of course, the business leadership empowerment of the role to create a leading customer services team, was an opportunity to both make a real difference and for personal growth.”