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measures we have been upholding so far may be lightened. At the same time, however, experts have warned that tougher isolation and quarantining measures may yet be needed. Uncertainty is still the only certainty we can be sure of. I was saddened to read that tradespeople carrying out essential work and construction projects have been subject to harassment and verbal abuse. At times like these we should be helping and supporting others, not succumbing to fear and a witch hunt mentality. The CICV Forum has produced a checklist of projects to help the public understand the range of work classified as ‘essential’, to help diffuse the situation. This issue’s front cover features market leading
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provider of a wide range of RCDs GreenBrook. On page 10, they tell us about the thousands of PowerBreaker connection units they supplied to the new Nightingale Hospital at the NEC, Birmingham
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The latest products to hit the sector INDUSTRY NEWS
20,21 Market and industry update
2,12-14, INSTALLATION NEWS 22,25,29 Completed projects by industry leaders
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COVER STORY GreenBrook talks RCD technology and safety standards
EW AWARDS Coronavirus update
PRODUCT FINDER Your guide to the latest releases
BUYERS GUIDE The who’s who of the electrical industry
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MAY 2020 VOLUME 59 NUMBER 05 Electrical Wholesaler is
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WIRING ACCESSORIES Scolmore on antimicrobial wiring accessories
SOFTWARE Warehouse management systems
WIRING ACCESSORIES Switch upgrade tips from Schneider
SMART DEVICES Which smart home products will Brits own in 2020?
elcome to another edition of Electrical Wholesaler. As we go to press, Downing Street is hinting that the strict isolation
and the Nightingale Hospital at the Excel Centre, London, to help the people of the UK fight the Coronavirus pandemic. On page 17, meanwhile, Scolmore’s Marie Parry looks at some of the issues surrounding the supply of electrical products to the healthcare sector, and the role antimicrobial wiring accessories can play in helping to fight infection. This issue also includes features on warehouse management software and smart home devices, wireless technology, as well as our regular news, views and product innovations, with a number of market- leading businesses sharing their take on the latest trends and movements in the electrical sector. Stay safe, and enjoy the issue.
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