Special Feature


Why you shouldn’t judge a book (or socket) by its cover


As a leading supplier of products to the professional electrical contractor sector, and an innovator in its fi eld, Scolmore regularly has to deal with fake versions of its products entering the market. Now, with claims of like-for-like products being marketed out there, Kevin Beech, group sales director with Scolmore Group, is keen to highlight the importance for contractors and wholesalers to be on their guard against false claims and to always scrutinise the quality and provenance of the products they are purchasing.


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colmore has always been an innovator in its fi eld. This has always given us a competitive advantage. When you are an innovator, some will always seek the “easy” option of copying you. Others will make claims that the products they supply are like-for-like for some of yours, only cheaper. What’s the catch? When faced with a choice of


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products that ‘look’ the same, here are some key things to consider:


BSI Kitemark


Does the product have a kitemark? BSI Kitemark stands for quality, safety and trust. First registered in 1903, the highly recognised quality mark confirms that a product or service has been thoroughly tested and checked, time and again,


and proven to meet a recognized industry standard or need. The BSI Kitemark™ is a quality mark owned and operated by BSI. It is one of the most recognized symbols of quality and safety and offers true value to consumers, businesses and procurement professionals. BSI Kitemark certification gives a product or service immediate status – hard-earned through rigorous tests at a BSI centre of excellence, or through rigorous


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