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Safety first R


egulations, standards and legislation play a leading role in this month’s issue of Electrical Wholesaler, and elsewhere in the news I’ve


come across plenty of similar stories from across the industry – an encouraging fact (made all the brighter by the slow turn of the season). Despite our familiarity with the products and


processes that are involved in electrical wholesaling, and despite how readily and comfortably we welcome these innovations into our homes and workplaces, safety must always be at the forefront of our concern. The ECA – the UK’s largest trade association with almost 3,000 members nationwide – has commended the government’s decision to introduce electrical safety regulations in the private rented sector, having long argued for regular electrical checks to take place in privately rented homes. The newly introduced checks, which landlords are now required to carry out every five years, are vital to the safety and security of tenants across the country. Steve Martin, ECA Director of Technical,


commented: “An important test will lie in the enforcement regime, and it is vital that those with oversight, such as councils, have the tools they need to ensure landlords follow the law. It


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is now key that the Government puts these plans into law at the nearest opportunity.” There’s plenty more to get stuck into this month, with Aico [p19], Schneider Electric [p22] and Hamilton [p34] all offering their own views on the ever-evolving face of electrical safety. Elsewhere, Seaward bring fixed appliance


tests to the forefront of the conversation [p16], Kidde examines the new Scottish building regulations and what they might mean for the fire and carbon monoxide market [p25], and npower walks us through some pertinent energy management strategies [p28]. This month’s cover story offers a comprehensive guide to PIRs – which Timeguard says are more than just commodity items [p10]. It’s also time to get your vote in for the 2019


Electrical Wholesaler Awards! Turn to page 32 for a list of the lucky nominees and vote for your favourites – the competition is especially fierce this year, so every vote really does count. .


Hannah Hart Editor hhart@datateam.co.uk


COMPANY PROFILE Pinnacle and the power of potential


INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update


INSTALLATION NEWS Case studies from Scolmore and Luceco


13,36 PRODUCT NEWS New releases from Carl Kammerling


EW AWARDS Voting is now open for the 2019 EW Awards


COMPANY UPDATE Graziadio celebrates new market growth


MARCH 2019 VOLUME 58 NUMBER 03 Electrical Wholesaler is


proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity


REGULARS 10 30 43 44 48 49


COVER STORY COMPETITION ESP


COMPETITION PROOFVISION PRODUCT FINDER


RECRUITMENT / EIC UPDATE BUYERS GUIDE


22 25 28 34 38 40


FEATURES 16


19 Hannah


TEST EQUIPMENT Don’t take the risk with your routine


FIRE & CO ALARMS Detailing the contractual obligations of private landlords


INDUSTRY COMMENT The importance of compliance under the 18th Edition


FIRE & CO ALARMS Raising the alarm


ENERGY MANAGEMENT A guide to tackling rising energy costs in 2019


INDUSTRY COMMENT What’s next for the lighting industry?


GREEN ENERGY What does total electrification of the UK mean for the grid?


LIGHTING The ins and outs of external illumination


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