P22 Announcement & Product News:Layout 1 24/08/2021 18:26 Page 22 Announcement Aico ‘Pedal the Borders’ for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund
On Sunday 25 July, 100 riders departed from Aico’sOswestry headquarters at 08:30am to take on the challenge of cycling 100km, from the Shropshire countryside into the Welsh hills. Beginning and ending at Aico, the ride took in miles of stunning local scenery, including the Tanat Valley and Lake Vyrnwy, along with some challenging aspects.
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pon arrival back at Aico, cyclists enjoyed some well-deserved refreshments and were awarded an
attractive finishing medal for their accomplishment. Aico was delighted to be able to host and
support this event, with 21 Aico colleagues from across the UK taking part in the ride, and more colleagues volunteering to help coordinate the event. Aico colleagues raised a fantastic £4,661 for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. Keen cyclist Michael Wright, product
development manager for Aico, was the fifth person to finish the event, completing the cycle in a speedy 3 hours 23 minutes, and commented: “It was fantastic to be part of Pedal the Borders and helping to raise money for Lingen Davies Cancer Fund. It was great to see so many Aico and HomeLINK colleagues taking part also, challenging themselves for such a good cause.
Product News Ideal Industries launches new test & measurement range
Idea Industries, the specialist in electrical tools, accessories and components, has developed a new range of test and measurement equipment designed to offer electricians quality, accuracy and consistency at a competitive price.
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he new test and measurement range from Ideal Industries includes devices designed specifically for
commercial projects, domestic installations and use by apprentices. The new range includes all the test and
measurement requirements commonly needed on site, including clamp meters, split jaw (fork) meters, multimeters (DMM), voltage testers and indicators, non-contact voltage testers and infrared thermometers. All devices are CE and UL certified, plus CAT rated for the relevant operating environment, providing peace of mind that the tester is fit for the job and will pass scrutiny if equipment is audited. With robust yellow casing to protect the
devices from drops and knocks and make them easier to find on site, the range has been designed with common features and function locations to make it easy for electricians to transition from device to device. For example, across many of the testers, non-contact voltage, high voltage and continuity indicators have a common display functionality and are located at the top of the unit.
22 | electrical wholesaler September 2021 Several of the products have IP ratings,
providing various levels of dust and water protection aligned to different installation environments. The range also includes an array of useful features such as a backlight, a torch and a hanging strap. Brett Smyth, general manager EMEA of Ideal
Industries commented: “User research was integral to our product development process, which is why we have included useful features such as probe holders on the back of testers allow for two-hand testing, and a back light torch
function. The innovative, patented bottom display, which was previously only available on IDEAL TightSight Clamp Meters, has now also been incorporated into the Fork Meter thanks to user feedback, aiding visibility for users when working in confined and poorly lit locations.” Other key features of the range include a LEAD warning on the DMMs, notifying the user if the test lead has been inserted into the wrong port. Meanwhile, the FUSE notification feature alerts the user to a blown fuse, while allowing them to continue with measurements unaffected by the fuse. “Testing and measurement are important safety
elements of any electrical installation,” Brett adds. “Often there is a huge disparity between the best, branded test and measurement equipment, which is robust, accurate and performs consistently well, and the more affordable alternatives, which are less reliable and accurate.”
For more information, visit
www.idealind.com or email general manager Brett Smyth at
Brett.Smyth@
idealindustries.com
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Aico colleagues departing from Aico headquarters at the Pedal the Borders event.
Thank you to all the volunteers and organisers who made the event a great success and really enjoyable. I’m looking forward to next year’s event already.” Helen Knight, development manager for Lingen Davies, said: “The team at Lingen Davies
are absolutely delighted with the Pedal the Borders event. We had a wonderful turn out, congratulations to all those that took on this incredible challenge. We would like to thank our sponsors who supported us, with an extra big thank you to Aico, who not only supported the event as our main sponsor, but also supported with all of their staff having a role in the day, from volunteering, to actually cycling the 100km. The amount we have raised has completely blown our mind, with us currently having received £32,000! “Thank you to all those that played a part in the
day, it is so wonderfully refreshing being out and about, putting events back on for people to enjoy and feel part of.”
To find out more about Aico in the Community, please visit:
www.aico.co.uk/ in-the-community/
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