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Ellis signals end of the line for copper cable thieves Following a dramatic reduction in incidents of copper cable thefts from UK railways, cable cleat manufacturer Ellis claims to have developed a means of eradicating the problem all together. North Yorkshire-based Ellis has designed and


Marco data guide offers Cat 6 solution Marco Cable Management has launched a new accessory that allows users to meet Cat 6 compliancy on the Marco Apollo trunking range. The new ‘Data Guides’ are pre-fabricated into the base of the flat angles and tees, and are plastic-welded into place before despatch. For the external and internal angles, the guide is clipped into the base of the trunking and the cover is put in position after the cables have been laid. These simple adaptations allow users to achieve the correct bend radius and meet Cat 6 compliancy. The latest contractor to take advantage of this


is Emcor, contractor at the £45.7m new school development, The Grange, in Runcorn. Emcor specified Marco’s Apollo trunking because


the square and angular profile of the range met the wider aesthetic needs of the development. The trunking has been adapted with the Data Guides and used throughout the building. nwww.marcocm.com


Camfil and Inverter Drive Systems combine to improve AHU efficiency Users of air handling units (AHUs) can achieve maximum efficiency from their equipment following an agreement between ABB Drives Alliance member Inverter Drive Systems (IDS) and leading air filtration specialist Camfil. The partnership with IDS means that customers


retrofitting Camfil air filters will be able to have an ABB variable-speed drive fitted at the same time. A filter installed in a HVAC system offers resistance


Focusing on the reality of BIM Amtech Group is presenting a two-day conference on 17 and 18 June at the Crystal Building, London, that will focus on the practical aspects of implementing and engaging with BIM. With almost every trade magazine and website discussing the issue, there is no shortage of general information but there is a dearth of practical information about the reality of BIM. This conference aims to place BIM in a real-life


context and provide invaluable guidance for those companies that know they need to get involved but aren’t sure how to move forward. The conference also provides an opportunity to


experience the unique architecture of the Crystal Building, one of the world’s greenest buildings, and its 2,000m3


exhibition on the future of cities.


For full details and to book places, call Amtech on 0800 028 28 28 or visit nwww.amtech.co.uk/conference


to the air flowing through it, causing the air pressure to drop downstream of the filter. The higher this resistance to the air flow, the higher the pressure drop. This means the fan needs to work harder in order to supply the proper air volume. Camfil’s filters are designed to solve this problem by


flowing incoming air over the entire surface of the filter. The high efficiency possible with the Camfil filters is


increased by an ABB variable-speed drive. nwww.camfil.co.uk


The future is wireless With wireless technology emerging as one of the security industry’s fastest growing market segments, leading supplier ESP has just launched its EZ-WF Wirefree Video Signal Link, designed to provide a stable digital wire-free solution for the transmission of a video signal, where a cable run would be expensive or troublesome. Ideal for domestic or commercial applications,


installation of the WZ-WF is easy. The transmitter and receiver come as factory ‘paired’, which means there is no setting up required. As the housings are IP66-rated, they are suitable for exterior usage - very advantageous for obtaining maximum transmission distances. The wireless transmitter accepts a signal from the


camera whilst also providing a wired output for a local monitor or test monitor. The wireless receiver – with an operational range of up to 150m – provides two separate video outputs, both with audio if required. The EZ-WF comes packaged as a kit and includes


power supplies. n www.espuk.com


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developed a tamper-proof cleat that its managing director, Richard Shaw, believes will stop thieves in their tracks. ‘The biggest issue with this crime is the ease and speed with which thieves are able to disconnect and remove long lengths of copper cable,’ he said. The new design makes the job of detaching the


cleat from the cable it is securing laborious and time- consuming, while the requirement to fit the cleats at regular intervals along cable lengths means thieves will not have the time to remove cables before the police arrive. At its peak, cable theft was estimated to cost the UK


economy £770m every year. Despite a crackdown by the British Transport Police,


aided by £5m of Home Office funding, cable thefts caused 2,700 hours of delays and compensation payments of £12.7m in the year to April 2013. nwww.ellispatents.co.uk


Ideal Industries launches new circuit tracer Ideal Industries has launched SureTrace – a new electrician’s circuit tracer. SureTrace lets electricians quickly locate wires or cables behind walls, pinpoint opens/shorts and identify fuses and breakers on energised and de-energised circuits from 0-600V AC/DC. Designed to keep productivity high and operational


costs low, the tracer has four defined ranges to allow the electrician to select the proper sensitivity. SureTrace’s display gives a numeric value between 0 and 99 and a variable pitch/tone audible indication as fast-response tracing feedback, while its peak detector instantaneously registers signal strength. The handset signal communication is tuned tighter


to reduce false signalling on noisy circuits. Regardless of what position the electrician puts the


receiver in, the SwivelDisplay display will orient itself so that the reading stays upright. It rotates automatically in 90° (OLED) or 180° increments (LED), so it can be read from any position. n www.idealindustries.co.uk


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