Outdoor Power
Getting connected outdoors
As the summer approaches and the focus for homeowners is on their outdoor space, Katie Plumstead, group marketing manager at Scolmore Group, looks at ways professional installers can bring power to the outdoors to create a safer, brighter and more welcoming recreational space.
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hatever outdoor project is being planned, the advice is always to make sure a reputable professional is engaged to ensure that any work is carried out safely and meets all the required regulations. This is where professional electricians come to their own, with the necessary skills and knowledge to advise their customers on how best to bring power to the outdoors and to upgrade or improve existing lighting installations.
Across the Scolmore Group there is an array of products that wholesalers can recommend to those installers looking to provide power and security
protection to enhance their customers’ outdoor spaces.
Watertight solution
Power can be brought safely to sheds, office spaces, heating, and hot tubs, with the Aquip66 range of IP66-rated, easy-to-install 10A and 20A weatherproof outdoor switches and sockets. The IP66-rated weatherproof socket and switch enclosures offer users a single fix installation - with the whole of the back box fixing to the wall to accommodate the socket or modules. Multiple knock-outs on each side (20mm) allow for entry from all angles, and a flexible rubber base with
rear entry gasket provides extra weatherproof protection, as well as allowing for mounting on most types of uneven surfaces.
The range includes one and two gang switch enclosures which utilise MiniGrid single width switch modules which are rated at 10A, as well as one and two gang switches that utilise the GridPro range of modules and offer 20A switching options. A 13A switched fused connection unit is also available with a semi-transparent cover with neon power indicator, as well as with a standard cover. The polycarbonate construction makes this a durable and long lasting, heavy-duty range. All switch products are of modular construction allowing the installer total flexibility in designing customised switching solutions according to on-site requirements.
The right connection
Providing a strong, quick, and reliable solution when working with cables and power outdoors is Unicrimp’s Q-NECT IP66 Weatherproof Junction Box. Designed to make installations more efficient, it can house four of the three Port Lever Connectors using the 360° detachable cradle. It features a curved lid, which provides additional space for wires. The lid is locked using quarter turn fasteners. There are 10 membrane entry points, and protection against moisture and dust is enhanced with the self-sealing membranes which provide a faster and more secure cable entry whilst at the same time maintaining the IP66 rating. The IP Box gives you the option to fix directly to a wall using four screws into the pre-moulded holes
24 | electrical wholesalerJuly 2024
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