Electrical Contracting News (ECN) May 2017 | Page 3
CONTENTS
VOLUME 37 NO. 05 • MAY 2017
CONTENTS…
Special features:
HVAC
34 John Kelly at Airfl ow Developments
explains why a correctly installed
ventilation system is essential to
improving air quality within domestic
and commercial properties.
36 Sontay’s Sandy Damm discusses what
the Internet of Things means for the
HVAC and climate control industry.
Regulars
05 Editorial
23 Training
Ladies’ fi ght.
New apprenticeship award for
Scotland’s wholesalers.
06 Industry News
26 Project Focus
News, views and developments.
Claire Fletcher takes a look at a
smart home project featuring Niko
Home Control.
14 ED&I Expo
The ECA’s Steve Bratt introduces the
Power Players initiative, which will
draw to its conclusion at the ED&I
Expo in September.
16 Contract News
28 Competition
Win a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2
courtesy of Thorn Lighting.
67 Company Showcase
The latest projects and contracts.
The latest products, developments
and announcements from
manufacturers and suppliers.
20 Key Issue
David Thomas, ECS strategic
development manager, clears up
some of the confusion surrounding
the Gold ECS card.
Chris Stammers at Dimplex responds
to an Energy & Utilities Alliance
report which claims connecting
homes to the existing gas grid can
reduce average energy bills by £922
for homes currently using electricity
as their principal means of heating.
40 Nick Winton of Nortek Global HVAC
looks at the potential of the UK’s
heating industry post-Brexit.
48 Paul Bruton of WernerCo addresses
the importance of ladder safety and
correct material choice.
50 Russell Drury looks at some of the
latest tools on the market.
61 Wago’s David Draper discusses some of
the myths surrounding modular wiring.
64 Russell Drury looks at some of
the wiring products aimed at the
modern environment.
Tools & workwear
42 David Clark of Snickers Workwear
looks at how health and safety issues
on site are infl uencing the development
of ‘smarter’ working clothes.
44 Simon Miller at Hitachi Power
Tools looks at how advanced motor
technology in hammer drills is making
life simpler for electrical contractors.
46 Malcolm Duncan at Super Rod, the
UK distributor partner for Klein
Tools, refl ects on what lessons have
been learned since launching an
American brand in the UK.
Wiring accessories
Features
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32 Labelling
30 Apprenticeships
Meet three young electricians who are
reaping the benefi ts of Hudson Contract’s
Apprentice Sponsorship Scheme.
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Ioana Nitu from Brother UK has
some top labelling tips to ensure
compliance with BS7671.
Peter Ratcliffe at GreenBrook Electrical
discusses the growing demand for
outdoor power products and the
upselling opportunity they present
for the wholesaler and contractor.
55 What are commercial specifi ers
really looking for when sourcing
wiring accessories? Crabtree’s Jim
Hutchison has some answers.
58 Marie Parry at Scolmore Group looks
at the wiring accessories sector and
explains why it needs to keep evolving
to meet modern day requirements.
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