The world’s first 3-7 pole decorative plug-in ceiling rose A flex
VOLUME 39 NO. 04 • APRIL 2019
SPECIAL FEATURE: FIRE, SAFETY & SECURITY
30
7
flex
c o n n e c t o r s Company
ELECTRICALCONTRACTINGNEWS.COM
66 COMPETITION Win a GuardCam Deco security system, courtesy of ESP.
SPECIAL FEATURE: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
47
COMPLYING WITH EU ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE FOR SPACE HEATING Prefect Controls is responding to the latest electric heating legislation with a range of new control solutions. With more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing energy efficient control systems, Prefect is in pole position to ensure customers install logical, costeffective and efficient heating control that is fully compliant with Lot 20 EU legislation. Lot 20 is EU Ecodesign legislation that applies to electric heating (EU 2015/1188) that came into force in January 2018. All installations have to comply with a minimum efficiency standard of this energy efficiency directive. The focus is on removing poorly controlled heaters and replacing them with controls that feature temperature, timer, presence and open window detection features, amongst others. Prefect has, for many years, championed the use of clever controls, recognising their ability to reduce energy consumption and therefore carbon emissions, and as a result, the company welcomes any advance in control technology.
FCP – Prefect Controls.indd 1
The important part of this legislation to understand is that heaters fitted with basic controls are no longer permissible – but that doesn’t mean the control unit has to be integrated. Prefect has two alternatives to a fully integrated controlled panel heater, which more than comply with the directives for functionality of Lot 20. Read more about Ecostat and PrefectIrus inside.
Turn to page 12 for the full story.
28/03/2019 11:27