search.noResults

search.searching

dataCollection.invalidEmail
note.createNoteMessage

search.noResults

search.searching

orderForm.title

orderForm.productCode
orderForm.description
orderForm.quantity
orderForm.itemPrice
orderForm.price
orderForm.totalPrice
orderForm.deliveryDetails.billingAddress
orderForm.deliveryDetails.deliveryAddress
orderForm.noItems
Editor’sNo EDITOR Bryony Andrews


Email: bandrews@datateam.co.uk PUBLICATION SALESMANAGER


JohnWilson Te


Email: jwilson@datateam.co.uk Tel: 01622 699127


PUBLISHINGDIRECTOR Paul Ryder


Email: pryder@datateam.co.uk PRODUCTIONMANAGER


Claire Noe Te


CIRCULAT


Email: cnoe@datateam.co.uk Tel: 01622 607963


ATION ENQUIRIES CURWOOD CMS LTD


Fax: 01580 883849 Tel: 01580 883844


Email: datateam@c-cms.com Te


Certified of average net 3037


between JAN–DEC 2018 circulation distributed


PUBLISHED IN TA


DATAATATTATEAM BUSINESSMEDIA LTD London Road,Maidstone, Kent,ME16 8LY Te


LY


Fax: 01622 757646 Tel: 01622 687031


DATAATATTATEAM BUSINESSMEDIA TL D ISSN 1474-4775


ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS


UK £91 Overseas £122 Airmail £99 DESIGN&ORIGINAT


ATION BY


rseymour@datatea Richard Seymour


Thepublisishers vieiewsexp ess responsi subj


Th res


esp pro


subjectmatt Sup


upp pplieiers


xpresse tte


m.co.uk BY


ws ex ressedbyco trib tors, sibilility fo


tyfor anyerrors of tr ter inthis


contr


roductioioncosts photograographs/


of th tograp s/m te th


rsdonotn cessarililyagree wi contributors


e essces


rshave co tributedtoward cost of so


thispublicatioion. te


sue. agr


rors of tra slatioioninthe ca


s,nordo th ransl


ts of some of the edito /material inthisis isiss


towards the ssue.


ds th toriaial gre withth the theyacce cep ept GR ATEAT BRITAIN BY BY Brexit Britain A


swe go to presswith 2020’s second issue of ElectricalWholesaler,


r,we are also on the cusp of becoming a non-European


publication.More than three years have passed since the United Kingdomvoted to leave the European Union - not tomention three prime ministers - and, aftftermany delays andmuch debate, Britain leftft the EU on 31 January 2020. Althoughwe are no longer in the EU, Brexit is far fromover. Discussions over the potential trade deal remain ongoing,meaning uncertain times lie ahead fofor every industry that relies on products,materials or labour fromoverseas.On page 42, ERT softftware providerOGL Computer explains howw o esalers can use tech to ensure their business has adequate plans in place fofor our exit fromthe EU.


h l


This issue also includes our bumper special fefeature onWiring Accessories,which


NEWS 5


6 26 PRODUCT NEWS PRODUCT NEWS


Awards success for Vent-Axi INDUSTRY NEWS


INDUSTRY NEWS 12, 26, 28 INSTALLATION NEWS 12, 26, 28 INSTA TALLAT


REGULARS CO


10 40


40 46


46 47-48 49 49 14-24 29 Elect FEBRUARY


proud to support the Elect


ctrica ctrica


RY 2020 VOLUME 59 NUMBER2 calWholesaler is cal Industries Charity 37 37


29 33


33 47-48 10


Market and industry update ATION NEWS


The latest fromAico, Dietzel-Univolt, ESP and Scolmore


COVER STO TORY


An exclusive insight into Lighting brand OVIA Ltd EW AW


EWAWARDS


Entries close thismonth PRODUCT FINDER


RECRUITMENT RECRUITMENT PRODUCT FINDER


Your guide to th le atest releases BUYERS GUIDE


BUYERS GUIDE Thewho’swho of the electrical industry


FEATURES 14-24


WIRING ACCESSORIES WIRING A CESSORIES


Expert insight fromGreenBrook, Hamilton and Scolmore


CABLE MANAGEMENT


Two-wire technology VENTILATIONATION


FIRE SAFE Tw


VENTILAT NICE Guidance on Indoor Air Quality at Home ABLEMANAGEMENT


Increased demand forMV cables FIRE SAFETY


40 a


encompasses pages 14-24.We spoke to a range ofmarket-leading companies at the foforefront of the industry to find out the latest trends inwiring accessories, looking at style, tech and regulations. Our February front cover, eatures lighting b


ffe


rand OVIA Ltd, and on page 10 r,meanwhile,


you’ll find an insight into the story behind the brand’s development as it embarks on an exciting newphase.


Management, Fire Safefety andVentilation, aswell as our regular news, views and product innovations. Happy reading!


Also in this issuewe have fefeatures on Cable Ve





BryonyAndrews Editor





’sNote/ Contents Contents nt


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  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60