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the Regulations move to an open scope, as the household luminaire exclusion has been removed. Other lighting related products coming into scope include wiring accessories such as switches, dimmers, plugs, and sockets. Companies that sell these products in the UK,
termed Producers, will need to comply with the UK’s WEEE Regulations and report their UK sales data. In order to help companies that have been
impacted, Recolight has published “The definitive guide to WEEE open scope for the lighting industry”. The guide provides authoritative advice covering the new products coming into scope, and how to comply.
at its Rochester branch. Rachel brings many years of experience to her new
role, having worked previously for electrical distributors and wholesalers. Her extensive industry familiarity gives her an understanding of business needs from sole traders to large companies. Rachel will now be responsible for expanding the
Hughes Trade operation across Kent and East Sussex from its branch situated on the Medway Industrial Estate.
“I am really looking forward to my new challenge in
growing the business,” said Rachel. “We can offer a vast selection of white and brown goods from our own warehouses, most for immediate collection or delivery by our own branch based van. “I have already noticed a lot of interest in the rental side because it offers so many advantages for businesses, such as managing cash flow and taking the worry out of anything going wrong, plus for most it is 100%t tax deductible.”
Rachel Larson, Business Development Manager at Hughes Trade
FireAngel to supply 12,000 alarms to Glasgow
A
leading supplier of smoke, heat, and carbon monoxdide alarm suppliers, FireAngel, has signed a contract to supply Glasgow-based Queens Cross
Housing Association with over 12,000 battery powered smoke and heat alarms. The WST630 smoke alarms and WHT630 heat alarms will be installed in over 3,500
properties across the city centre due to Scottish Government’s pending legislative changes following the Grenfell fire tragedy. Under these changes to the Housing (Scotland) Act, all homes will require sealed long-life battery or mains wired alarms that are interlinked, in addition to one functioning smoke alarm in the room that is frequently used by the occupants in the daytime, one functioning smoke alarm in every circulation space on every floor, such as hallways and landings, and one heat alarm in every kitchen. A carbon monoxide alarm will also need to be fitted in each room with a carbon-fuelled appliance or flue. The Wi-Safe 2 wireless interlink alarms from FireAngel were chosen not only to ensure
each property achieves constant compliance through the use of interlinked alarms installed in the kitchen, hallway and living room, but also due to the utilisation of FireAngel’s unique Thermoptek Multi-Sensor technology.
ewnews.co.uk The SkillELECTRIC UK final takes place in November
during the WorldSkills UK Live event at the Birmingham NEC, the UK’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event. Over 70 different skills competitions will be held at the event, which will be attended by around 70,000 young people. Marie Parry, Group Marketing Director, Scolmore Group commented: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to get involved in this competition to find the UK’s best young electrician. As a business we understand the importance of supporting the next generation of electricians. We have a number of directors currently working in the industry that started out as electrical apprentices and, through hard work and determination, have worked their way up to the boardroom.”
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New role for Rachel in Rochester R
achel Larson has been appointed by Hughes Trade to the post of Business Development
Recolight publishes a definitive guide on WEEE open scope W
EEE Regulations have applied to a range of products since 2007, and from 2019
The guide covers topics such as how producers of equipment coming into scope must join a Producer Compliance Scheme, such as Recolight, by 15 November 2018, and start reporting the weight of the product they sell from January 2019. Although many EU countries will move to six
categories in 2019, reporting in the UK will remain with the current 14 categories. Additionally, certain lighting products, such as furniture with integral LED lighting, remain out of scope.
The guide can be downloaded at
www.recolight.co.uk/wp-content/ uploads/The-definitive-lighting-industry- guide-to-household-luminaire-and- WEEE-open-scope_Published-by-Recolight- 2018.pdf
Scolmore partners with SkillELECTRIC S
colmore Group’s latest collaboration sees the company partner with SkillELECTRIC to support
the organisation’s competition to find the UK’s best young electrician. The event, which is run in conjunction with WorldSkills
UK, is designed to promote and showcase high standards and skills across the electrotechnical industry. Organised by National Electrotechnical Training (NET), the competition also has the Joint Industry Board (JIB) as its premier sponsor. As part of its three-year agreement, Scolmore will be
providing the competition with a range of products including smart lighting controls, video door entry systems and socket and switch accessories. Competitors will be using the products as part of a two-day practical challenge to install a complicated set of four circuits with various components and equipment.
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