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Lighting Edition 2020 W
elcome to the September issue of Electrical Wholesaler!
This issue is Electrical Wholesaler’s annual Lighting Special Edition. Automation and smart controls have proved key trends in our conversations with leading lighting manufacturers, brands and associations this month, with energy-efficiency and cost-saving remaining a top priority across the industry. On page 21, the Lighting Industry Association
shares an update on its work to make sure renovation plans in the European Green Deal include lighting installations. “Lighting is essential to making a building more energy efficient but also to ensure an adequate Indoor Environmental Quality,” says the LIA. ECA technical manager Shahid Khan believes
energy efficiency has become a no-brainer for those looking to build greener, cleaner and smarter assets, as well as for facilities managers looking to upgrade their buildings. You can read his take on the subject on page 28. On page 16, meanwhile, Gripple takes us
NEWS
04, 13, 14, PRODUCT NEWS 20, 24, 27 The latest new releases 06
12, 37, 38
INSTALLATION NEWS Installations from Luceco and Thorn
REGULARS 10-11
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COVER STORY New products from Knightsbridge
COMPETITION Win a Fitbit with Univolt
PRODUCT FINDER Your guide to the latest releases
BUYERS GUIDE The who’s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 16
SEPTEMBER 2020 VOLUME 59 NUMBER 09 Electrical Wholesaler is
proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
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LIGHTING SPECIAL Insight from market leaders
HOME AUTOMATION Working from Home
FIRE & SAFETY Ideal Industries
TRAINING TESP Update
SOFTWARE OGL Computer
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INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update
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through the latest safer and greener lighting installation options, and on the technical side, Ovia looks at the latest challenges facing the fire-rated LED downlights market on page 18. Our cover story for this month features
Catherine Connolly, CEO of Knightsbridge, who says the business is looking forward to a positive end of year despite the challenges 2020 has brought. Head to page 10 for more insight into Knightbrige’s new product ranges. This bumper issue also includes features on Home Automation, Fire and Safety, Training and Software from leading industry experts, as well as our usual news, views, product innovations and installations from market-leading businesses.
Happy reading!
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