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Ideal Industries joins IBA Buying Group
equipment, has signed a supply agreement with The IBA Buying Group Ltd, making the company’s entire product catalogue available across the IBA’s national network of 87 independent wholesalers across 120 branches. Amongst the
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products that will now be available from IBA member independents are Ideal Industries’ In- sure Push-In and Lever Connectors, which provide a faster and simpler cable termination method than traditional terminal strips. The agreement makes Ideal Industries a preferred supplier of wire termination connectors for the IBA wholesaler network
deal Industries, a global supplier of electrical accessories, tools and
following a rigorous approval process by IBA Buying Group’s commercial committee, which included a review of product samples. Paul Jenner, chief operating officer at IBA Buying Group explains: “Our members were keen to work with a supply chain partner that offers wire termination connectors because this installation method is popular with contractors. Ideal Industries’ global reputation, reliability of supply, product quality and technical support made the company the right choice of connector supplier and they are able to
offer our members high calibre products across a huge range, along with competitive pricing, even for small volume orders.
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Government confirms importance of ventilation to reduce spread of COVID-19
Vent-Axiahas welcomed the launch of the Government’s new public information campaign which highlights how ventilating indoor spaces can reduce the risk of coronavirus infection by over 70%.
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s part of the campaign a new short film released by the Government shows how coronavirus lingers in enclosed
spaces, and how to keep your home ventilated. The campaign follows The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently acknowledging that ‘Ventilation represents a very important factor to prevent the virus from spreading indoors,” having updated its guidance to recognising the possibility of airborne transmission on 9th July. Public Health England’s guidance ‘COVID-19: epidemiology, virology and clinical features’ also recently acknowledged that airborne transmission can occur in ‘poorly ventilated’ spaces. As the weather cools we are all spending more time inside. The Government campaign therefore advises ventilating rooms regularly either by opening windows for short, sharp bursts of 10-
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15mins throughout the day or by leaving a window slightly open continuously. This will help remove any virus particles in the air. It is also advised that kitchen or bathroom extractors are used regularly as another way to remove virus particles. It is particularly important to air a room when a household has had visitors. “A raft of global scientific evidence has
confirmed airborne transmission, making it a higher risk to be inside a building than outside. Research has now shown that being in a well- ventilated room can reduce the risk of infection from virus particles by over 70%. To lower the risk of COVID-19 transmission inside a home or building it is therefore vital to increase airflow and ventilate effectively. Now is the time to check ventilation to ensure there is enough airflow to dilute the virus in the air and improve indoor air quality. Ventilating for longer and opting for ventilation with higher airflow volumes will help reduce the risk. At Vent-
Axia we are here if households or
businesses need advice on ventilation,” said Jenny Smith (pictured), head of marketing at Vent-Axia. Although originally it was thought the main mode of virus transmission was fomite transmission it has now been confirmed that Coronavirus is also spread by aerosols that are exhaled from the nose and mouth of an infected person as they breathe, speak or cough. The majority of virus transmissions happen indoors. Being indoors, with no fresh air, the particles can remain suspended in the air for hours and build up over time. Plus, the longer people spend in the same room as these particles, the more likely they are to be infected.
For further information on all products and services offered by Vent-Axia telephone 0344 856 0590 or visit
www.vent-axia.com.
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AWEBB welcomes new members worth £40 million
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he Association of Electrical Wholesale Buyers (AWEBB) is ending the year on a high aſter
welcoming five new nationally-recognised members with a combined turnover exceeding £40 million. The latest members to
join AWEBB include Enfield-based AW Electrical, Salford-based H&S Electrical Wholesaler, West Sussex- based Quantum Electrical Distribution, West Midlands-based Mastertrade Supplies, and Buckinghamshire- headquartered Grant & Stone.
The five new members join over 80 other electrical wholesalers from across the UK, which collectively have a nationwide network of over 230 branches and a combined turnover of £440m. It tops off a successful year for the purchasing consortium, which earlier this year launched its five-year strategy setting out its ambitions to become the UK’s leading electrical purchasing consortium by 2025.
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