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Legrand responds first to Wiring Regulation changes
Legrand has become the first leading UK cable management manufacturer to respond to an amendment to the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations that means the vast majority of metallic cable trunking systems are no longer suitable for use with single insulated (non- sheathed) cables. BS7671: 2008 – Amendment No. 1: 2011 came into
force for all new designs on 1 January 2012 and Section 521.10.1 stipulates the need for trunking to deliver IPXXD or IP4X protection when used with single insulated (non-sheathed) cables – something that standard IP30 rated systems do not deliver. Legrand’s Salamandre distribution trunking is currently
Join Amtech’s free contractor directory
Amtech, the market-leading developer of end-to-end software solutions for the building services industry, is due to launch a free Contractor Directory early in 2012. This anticipated directory will be a valuable tool, offering HVAC, electrical and plumbing contractors greater exposure, helping them to win more work. A basic listing is available free of charge to contractors,
who can enter their own details at
www.amtech.co.uk/ directory. These details include contact information, speciality areas and trade association membership. The new directory will be hosted on the industry-
leading information portal
Luckinslive.com, which receives more than 35,000 monthly visits, so that listed contractors will benefit from the high volume of trade professionals already accessing the site.
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New kit meets MCS solar PV test needs
Seaward Solar has expanded its range of specialist test equipment for solar PV installation work with a new kit that provides the complete solution to MCS electrical testing needs. The new all-inclusive MCS Test Kit from Seaward Solar enables
all installers to meet the electrical test requirements of MCS and BS EN 62446 quickly, easily and safely. Traditionally, PV installers have brought together
various test instruments to complete the solar system commissioning tests required by MCS. The new kit from Seaward makes the choice of system testing equipment much simpler by combining the multi- function PV100 electrical tester with the Solar Survey 100 irradiance meter, a clamp meter and supporting accessories. The rugged and robust PV100 tester is hand-held
and battery operated for maximum portability. With the push of a single button, the required sequence of electrical tests is carried automatically in a safe and controlled manner.
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MK Electric and Convergent Home Technologies in system collaboration
MK Electric has collaborated with home automation specialist, Convergent Home Technologies (CHT), to offer an advanced and cost-effective lighting, control, security and home entertainment system. The system incorporates MK Astral – MK Electric’s
Z-Wave wireless lighting system – which can be installed using standard backboxes, allowing for simple installation for both new build and retrofit projects. It offers the user the ability to control multiple lights at the push of a single button as well as each light independently. These lights can be spread throughout the property and need not be wired together. Z-Wave is a market-leading open protocol language
that allows different manufacturers’ products to work together. By collaborating with CHT, MK Astral can now be incorporated into a flexible and very capable “Dianemo” system. In addition to overhead lighting, Astral can be extended to wirelessly control plug-in lighting and blinds, which can also be selectively activated by a PIR if needed.
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the only system that meets the IP4X requirements of the 17th Edition amendment. This has been achieved through the introduction of a cover strap, which is connected to each coupler over the joint between the two lids, and a new range of IP4X fittings that integrate fully with existing lengths and accessories.
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www.legrand.co.uk or call 0845 6054333.
Prysmian launches Afumex cable range and website
To coincide with the launch of Prysmian’s Afumex range of low smoke zero halogen cables (LSOH) the company has introduced a new dedicated website. The portal is the source of information for the entire range, including Afumex 6491B, Afumex 6242B, Afumex BS6742 and Afumex LSX. Afumex is specifically designed for use in today’s
modern buildings in place of the standard PVC cabling that can be so hazardous in the event of fire. In the early stages of a fire, the primary danger is not flame but toxic gas and studies have shown lethal conditions can arise in buildings as quickly as three minutes after fire breaks out, with most deaths due to people being overcome by gas or smoke. It therefore makes sense to use a cable that does not give off hazardous gas or smoke and contribute to flame spread.
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Aico joins fire safety campaign
The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Aico – the UK’s largest supplier of domestic smoke alarms – have joined forces to promote the use of mains-powered smoke alarms in privately rented properties. This work has included the production of a video film.
The YouTube video features councillor Mark Healey, chair of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority and the Fire Kills campaign advocate for the private and social rented sector. Healey guides us round a typical home pointing out the most important places to fit a smoke alarm. He recommends the use of mains-powered smoke
alarms fitted by a qualified electrician, as opposed to battery only alarms, as these are the safest and most convenient option for a landlord. Some 36 per cent of battery powered alarms fail to operate in a fire – almost half because the battery was missing or dead.
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