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elcome to the August issue of Electrical Wholesaler! The voting for the Electrical Wholesaler Awards is now closed, and our fi nalists for 2026 have been announced. Take a look at
electricalwholesalerawards.co.uk to fi nd out who made it through - we’ve got a lot of hard-working companies and talented individuals in there, and it is anyone’s guess who will be named a winner at the ceremony in September. If you haven’t already, please do head over to the awards website to book your place.
Emergency lighting is top of the agenda in this issue. A number of the sector’s leading voices have shared their knowledge and insights on the regulations and products that will help wholesalers advise their customers on this vital product category. “Following the latest update for emergency lighting standards, many buildings are no longer compliant,”says Collingwood Lighting’s Anthony Martindale. On page 22, he explains how wholesalers can profi t by
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AUGUST 2026 VOLUME 66 NUMBER 08 26 28 CABLE MANAGEMENT Metal cable management systems
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