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Countdown to the EW Awards W
elcome to the September issue of Electrical Wholesaler.
The countdown has begun! The Electrical Wholesaler Awards are taking place at the end of this month, located as usual at the beautiful Chelsea Harbour Hotel. I can’t wait to catch up with industry colleagues as we recognise and reward excellence across the electrical industry. For those in the running as well as those in the industry at large, the live presentation promises to be a brilliant showcase of the fi nest that the industry has to off er. You can take a look at the fi nalists and purchase your tickets at
electricalwholesalerawards.co.uk. In this September issue of EW, we take a look at a number of growing sectors for the electrical market, and how wholesalers can stay ahead of demand and maximise profi ts.
Dimplex UK’s Caroline Shaw shares her advice for wholesalers responding to rising demand for electric heating, exploring the possibilities off ered
NEWS 6
12, 21 10 INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update
4, 13-18, PRODUCT NEWS 26, 29
The latest new releases
INSTALLATION NEWS Completed projects by leading suppliers
REGULARS 10
35 36 21 COVER STORY
Timeguard’s new circuit protection range PRODUCT FINDER
Your guide to the latest releases BUYERS GUIDE
The who’s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 22
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Electrical Wholesaler is proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
SEPTEMBER 2025 VOLUME 65 NUMBER 9 30 32 ELECTRIC HEATING
The thermal storage revolution EMERGENCY LIGHTING
The key to building safety design
WIRING ACCESSORIES Capitalising on hotel projects
EV CHARGING The future of smart infrastructure 22
by innovative, next-generation storage heating on page 22.
Elsewhere in the issue, Scolmore’s Katie Plumstead looks at how wholesalers can capitalise on growth in the hotel wiring accessories market. Turn to page 30 to read more.
On page 32, meanwhile, Schneider Electric’s David Pownall takes a deep dive on the growing demand for electric fl eets, and how the industry can futureproof for their smart infrastructure needs. Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, including features on emergency lighting from both Ansell Lighting and PowerProve.
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