Editor’s Note / Contents EDITOR
Bryony Andrews Email:
bandrews@datateam.co.uk
PUBLICATION SALES MANAGER John Wilson Email:
jwilson@datateam.co.uk Tel: 01622 699127
PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Paul Ryder Email:
pryder@datateam.co.uk
PRODUCTION MANAGER Claire Noe Email:
datateam@c-cms.com Tel: 01580 883844
CIRCULATION ENQUIRIES CURWOOD CMS LTD Email:
datateam@c-cms.com Tel: 01580 883844 Fax: 01580 883849
DATATEAM BUSINESS MEDIA LTD London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8LY Tel: 01622 687031 Fax: 01622 757646
DATATEAM BUSINESS MEDIA LTD ISSN 1474-4775
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS UK £91 Overseas £122 Airmail £99
DESIGN & ORIGINATION BY Design & Media Solutions
designandmediasolutions.co.uk
The publishers do not necessarily agree with the views expressed by contributors, nor do they accept responsibility for any errors of translation in the subject matter in the publication.
Suppliers have contributed towards the production costs of some of the editorial photographs/ material in this issue.
Climate concerns W
elcome to the August issue of Electrical Wholesaler.
While I am a self-acknowledged wimp about hot weather, even committed sun-worshippers can agree that the extreme heat the UK has experienced in recent months is a symptom of the urgency of the climate crisis. With increased risk of fl ooding and wildfi res, as well as threats to biodiversity, public health and critical infrastructure, the situation demands immediate action from everyone, from critical industries to consumers. However, as Layton Hill, vice president strategy at Schneider Electric recently commented, it’s not too late to change course. “We already have the technology to signifi cantly cut emissions and build a more resilient energy system,” he said. “80% of global CO2 reductions by 2030 can be achieved by deploying existing solutions. From smart grids to renewable energy and digital effi ciency tools, real progress is being made across industries.”
For example, the latest advancements in
NEWS 6-8, 20-21 INDUSTRY NEWS
Market and industry update
6, 8, 12, 14, PRODUCT NEWS 25, 26
2, 5 The latest new releases
INSTALLATION NEWS Completed projects by leading suppliers
REGULARS 19
10 31 32 16 EIC UPDATE
NICEIC supports EIC COVER STORY
Univolt – the next generation PRODUCT FINDER
Your guide to the latest releases BUYERS GUIDE
The who’s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 16
Electrical Wholesaler is proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
AUGUST 2025 VOLUME 65 NUMBER 8 22 28
HOME AUTOMATION IoT solutions for home energy
EMERGENCY LIGHTING Battery innovation
FIRE & CO ALARMS ESP on CO detectors
28 10
home energy technologies, where a shift toward interconnected devices and services can provide consumers with sustainable, more cost-eff ective alternatives to traditional energy solutions. Read more from Myenergi’s Lee Sutton on page 16. On page 20, meanwhile, we share insights from industry voices on the government’s Modern Industrial Strategy, which has a welcome focus on bringing down industrial electricity costs, ensuring projects receive timely connections to the Grid and supporting SMEs by tackling late payments from large fi rms. Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, including features on fi re and CO alarms, stock taking and cable management.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40
