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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HAMILTON’S SPRINGING UP ALL OVER THE GARDEN! Spring is often the time that homeowners start thinking about updating their gardens, and for a short period only, have a fervent interest in outdoor lighting and wiring accessories. This makes it a busy season for contractors and an opportunity to reap more sales for wholesalers.
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t all starts with getting power outdoors, which is simple with Hamilton’s power supply and control solutions. Elemento IP66-rated electrical accessories provide power safely, while Hamilton’s Air Wireless Switching solution enables remote and timed control, so the garden is powered and well lit.
Bringing power safely outdoors
Power can be delivered to a shed, garden office, or wherever it’s needed
Power can be delivered to a shed, garden office, or wherever it’s needed with Hamilton’s Elemento weatherproof wiring accessories. IP66 certified RCD units ensure safe operation of outdoor equipment, such as hedge trimmers, lawnmowers and outdoor heaters, or an easy-access power solution while working from an outdoor table. To safely power lighting, entrance gates and garage doors – amongst other electrical circuits – the Elemento range features 20AX Retractive and Double Pole Switches. The Retractive Switch automatically sits in the ‘off’ position. Pressing and holding the switch ‘on’ restores power to the circuit, which is indicated by a red neon power light.
The Elemento range is easy to install with convenient white-on-black terminal markings and only requires one size of screwdriver for installation. The solutions are IP66 rated with an easy-to-open latch and scientifically-formulated gel seal that ensures integrity and protection from water, dust and small particles. The casings are contemporary in design but robust and impact resistant. They can also withstand hot and cold extremes without discolouring, fading or cracking, making them perfect for the temperamental British weather! Moreover, they come with a 10-year guarantee for peace of mind.
Spring is often the time that homeowners start thinking about updating their gardens
250 metres. An additional programmable feature is the ‘Timed’ mode that powers a circuit for up to four minutes - useful to ensure pathways are well lit for those going to and from garden office spaces when burning the midnight oil. Together, Hamilton’s Elemento outdoor wiring accessories and Hamilton Air Wireless Switching help bring a powerful boost in functionality to the garden, making it more comfortable and convenient to use all year round. Hamilton, hamilton-litestat.com
Take control of the garden Once power to the garden has been established, Hamilton’s IP56-rated Air Wireless 4-Channel Switching system enables remote control of different outdoor electrical features, such as garden lighting, electric gates, and pumps for decorative water features. Each channel has a maximum loading of 1.25kW, with a total load capacity of 4kW. Due to the efficiency of modern LED lighting, this maximum load will be more than adequate for most. For control, each unit comes with a battery-powered wireless transmitter wall plate that can be mounted indoors or inside a garden office. Alternatively, a convenient hand-held key fob can be used. Each enables on/off circuit control up to
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