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Welcome to the June issue of Electrical Wholesaler! M
ay was mental health awareness month. With the cost of living on the rise, plus materials shortages and supply chain issues adding to work stress, it is perhaps not surprising that IronmongeryDirect’s annual Mental Health in the Trades report found that four in five (82%) UK tradespeople experience mental health problems due to work.
I thought I’d take the opportunity to use my June editor’s letter to highlight the important work of the Electrical Industries Charity. The EIC offers a range of free and confidential support services for those who serve and have served within the electrical and energy sector, and who may be struggling with personal or work-related challenges, whether financial, legal, emotional or health related. Support is available in the form of telephone counselling, legal and debt advice, scholarships and financial grants.
Every month we share the story of someone who has been helped by the EIC (see page 7). The charity has been creating better workplaces and industry communities for over 100 years - we all need some
NEWS 06
12-18, 24-25, 28 13 6 INDUSTRY NEWS Market and industry update
PRODUCT NEWS The latest new releases
INSTALLATION NEWS Completed projects by leading suppliers
REGULARS 10
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COVER STORY Schneider Electric
INTERVIEW
10 minutes with Kevin Beech, Scolmore PRODUCT FINDER
Your guide to the latest releases BUYERS GUIDE
The who’s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 20
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Electrical Wholesaler is proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
JUNE 2022 VOLUME 61 NUMBER 06 27 30 EW JUNE22 DELIGO v2:Layout 1 06/05/2022 08:18 Page 1 20 DIGITALISATION Gold-standard product data
CABLE MANAGEMENT Testing environments
NEWS EXTRA EDA at Digital Construction Week
CABLE MANAGEMENT Wholesaler relationships
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extra support sometimes, and the EIC is there to provide this support when needed. And in return, the charity requires our support, from company fundraising to raising awareness to playing the powerLottery. Vist
www.electricalcharity.org to find out more.
This month’s issue has a particular focus on digitalisation, with a special feature on page 20 where I spoke to a number of industry figures on the importance of search friendly product data for wholesalers and manufacturers alike.
Plus, as always, this issue includes our regular news, views, product and installation features from market- leading businesses across the sector. Happy reading!
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