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REGULARS 31
33 34 INDUSTRY EVENT
Smart Buildings Show 2024 PRODUCT FINDER
Your guide to the latest releases BUYERS GUIDE
The who’s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 22
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SEPTEMBER 2024 VOLUME 64 NUMBER 09 Electrical Wholesaler
is proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
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WHOLESALER GUIDE Customer service
WIRING ACCESSORIES Fire safety considerations
LIGHTING
Economic forecast VENTILATION
Enhancing indoor air quality 22
Countdown to the EW Awards! W
elcome to the September issue of Electrical Wholesaler.
Here at EW HQ we are counting down to the end of the month, when the winners of the 2024 EW Awards will be announced at a fabulous lunch event at the beautiful Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London. You can’t beat that harbourside view, so here’s hoping for some sunshine on the day! I look forward to catching up with many of you on Thursday 26 September as we celebrate the very best of the best in the electrical industry. If you haven’t got your ticket yet, what are you waiting for?! Visit
www.electricalwholesalerawards.co.uk to secure your place.
This issue has a focus on ventilation, and on page 28, Lee Stones of Xpelair by Dimplex shares his insights on navigating environmental challenges in ventilation, discussing the necessity of maintaining high-quality air in indoor environments.
NEWS 6-7
31 INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update
4, 12, 16, PRODUCT NEWS 17,19 The latest new releases
13, 14, 19 INSTALLATION NEWS Completed projects by leading suppliers
On page 22, meanwhile, National Ventilation’s Matt Dyer, talks about what makes excellent customer service and why going the extra mile is so important in wholesaler relationships. On page 24, Scolmore’s Jake Green takes a close look at the regulations on wiring systems to minimise the spread of fi re.
Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, including an in-depth look at the economic forecast for the UK lighting market from Mike Collins at Ovia.
Enjoy the issue!
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