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GLORIOUS ST SWITHIN’S

After extensive refurbishment The Salt House, a former Co-Op Hall, has now become the new home for worshipers of the Church of St Swithin’s, and Axis Mechanical & Electrical Consulting Engineers based in Nottingham, specified luminaires from Luceco.

Located in Lincoln, St Swithin’s Church could no longer be used for services due to its state of repair, so an alternative building was sought. The Salt House is located directly opposite the church and has now been converted into a community church complete with a café and social hub for charities and social enterprises. The principal luminaires specified included suspended LuxFrame fittings, Ice Linear and recessed Platinum downlighters.

Dimmable 3000K suspended LuxFrame luminaires were used in the main area. LuxFrame is a minimalist LED luminaire designed for ceiling grid applications or suspended as a pendant luminaire as at Salt House, enabling the creation of imaginative and contemporary lighting designs. Office and administration areas were lit with Ice Linear. Contemporary and stylish, Ice Linear is a transparent optic pendant luminaire providing both upward and downward light distribution. Supplied complete with adjustable wire suspensions, Ice Linear delivers an enhanced lit effect, the sleek transparent design complements modern interiors even when turned off.

IP rated LuxPanels were installed in the kitchen with Surface and Recessed Platinum 3000K luminaires fitted in the servery and reception areas. Platinum Mini along with Element downlighters were used in WCs. Platinum is a high performance 220mm diameter downlight with an efficiency up to 130Llm/cW, featuring a unique swing tab design ensuring installation is quick and easy. The Surface Mount format provides an opportunity for creative lighting design using a high specification luminaire where a recessed ceiling void is not available. Platinum Surface Mount can be used as a pendant with suspension wires, or BESA fixed directly onto a solid surface. Recent enhancements to the recessed Platinum include a further optimised heatsink and a reduction in bezel thickness from 6mm to 2.5mm on a standard IP44 bezel as well as being magnetic.

As well as being a retail outlet for the Co-Op and a former nightclub, The Salt House is also referenced in the history of the immediate area of the city where salt was once warehoused for distribution. Now a contemporary church and community hub, The Salt House will be the new home for over 450 members of Glorious St Swithin’s!

Luceco, luceco.com

ANSELL UNVEILS NEW HIGH BAY LIGHT

Combining real value for money with the quality and performance you’d expect from Ansell Lighting, the Z LED Eco is a brand-new high bay light created by the British manufacturer.

Slim and sleek in design, the suspension mounted luminaire is ideal for lighting up indoor and outdoor areas such as industrial, commercial and retail spaces, whilst its robust die-cast powder coated construction and heatsink delivers optimum thermals and performance. Built to withstand potential knocks, the Z LED Eco also has a high impact rating of IK06 and an excellent IP65 rating against environmental factors, ensuring the product is suited for use in harsh environments, where there may be exposure to water as well as dust in the air.

Supplied with 1m of pre-wired H05RN-F cable, the lightweight Z LED Eco is quick and easy to install, it is also extremely versatile, compatible for use with drop rods, jack chain and catenary wire.

The Z LED Eco is highly energy efficient when compared with HID or fluorescent fittings, providing real cost and energy savings. Ansell Lighting, anselluk.com

SNICKERS WORKWEAR CLIMATE CONTROL – BASELAYER UNDERWEAR

The Snickers Workwear Baselayer clothing for professional tradesmen and women uses high-tech breathable fabrics for ventilation and body moisture transport for sustainable warmth and comfort.

The Base-, Mid- and Top-layer clothing combines to keep you working dry, warm and comfortable wherever you are on site. With sustainability at the forefront of Snickers Workwear’s clothing philosophy, garments are available in recycled polyester and merino wool as well as the 37.5 technology ventilating fabric to suit different types of work in a variety of cold and wet weather conditions.

The cutting-edge AllroundWork, FLEXIWork and LITEwork designs and fabrics will keep you warm and dry – so you won’t get cold, wet and shiver. All the garments are made from quick drying fabrics that come with special ventilation features to control and regulate the heat from your body.

All in all, Snickers Workwear Baselayer clothing will give you the kind of warm, dry and fresh working comfort you wouldn’t have thought possible. Snickers Workwear, snickersworkwear.co.uk

OVIA ADDS LED WALL PACKS TO ITS FLOODLIGHT RANGE

A new addition to Ovia’s floodlight range is Inceptor Murus – a range of LED Wall Packs with CTA Switch and a robust IK10 rated housing that makes them ideal in outdoor settings.

Designed to be fast and simple to install, the IP66-rated Inceptor Murus is available in 15W and 25W options and in a choice of standard, photocell, and photocell and emergency versions. The photocell version can assist with energy saving by allowing the light to turn on and off at set lux levels. Inceptor Murus will turn on when the lux level is below 10-30 lux.

Installation of the Murus is quick and easy, thanks to the Push Fit/Piano Key Terminal Block and the floodlight can be Besa box or trunking mounted. All models include a CTA switch, allowing the product to change colour temperature between Warm White 3000K, Cool White 4000K and Daylight 6000K.

Inceptor Murus is available in a choice of anthracite grey or light grey finish and it comes with a five-year warranty. Ovia, oviauk.com

MODE WIRING ACCESSORIES – A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH

With an increasing emphasis on infection control and building cleanliness, Scolmore continues to invest to ensure that its wiring accessory products offer enhanced hygiene properties. The company’s Mode, Mode Part M and Polar plates have recently undergone further independent testing and have achieved a 99.98% kill off rate against Influenza A (H1N1) after a 24-hour period.

This latest testing further boosts the range’s hygiene credentials. Independent testing previously undertaken has also shown the products to have antiviral properties against enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. After a contact period of four hours, all tested plates were shown to have a 99.9% kill off rate against enveloped viruses and a 92% kill off rate against non-enveloped viruses. This antiviral testing is in addition to the antibacterial testing already carried out. Mode, Mode Part M and Polar ranges are all manufactured using Urea Formaldehyde, which has similar inherent properties to antimicrobial additives that inhibit the growth of infectious diseases.

These antibacterial and antiviral certified switches and sockets are part of Scolmore’s Medical Solutions range. Scolmore, scolmore.com

ANTI-TAMPER SQUARELOCK WOODSCREW FROM UNICRIMP

Unicrimp, part of the Scolmore Group of companies, has added a range of Anti-Tamper Squarelock Woodscrews to its growing Q-Crimp fixings collection.

Ideal for hardwood, softwood, chipboard and fibreboards, the new Anti-Tamper Squarelock Woodscrews feature a square recess which allows for greater rotation and a more positive fastening than conventional cross and slotted screws. They feature a countersunk head, and the shank of the screw grips the wood and reduces the chance of splitting.

The fully hardened bright zinc plated steel screws are available in a variety of sizes to cover all requirements – from 8 x ¾” to 10 x 3”. A Squarelock Woodscrew screwdriver bit is also available – to assist with high torque screwdriving without the risk of breaking the tip or damaging the screw. Unicrimp, unicrimp.com

ESP HAS CCTV DESIGN COVERED

ESP has established itself as a reliable CCTV provider by ensuring consistency of stock, with high-end pre and aftersales support. Commercial applications requiring comprehensive IP POE or analogue systems are available to meet a wide range of requirements.

Included in the range is a host of cameras with contemporary housing alongside vandal resistant options for vulnerable sites. Different lens specification for tailored viewing angles are also available including motorised control, fish-eye and PTZ solutions.

Also available through ESP are essential accessories such as license free remote viewing software, POE extenders and switches for extended cable runs, deep camera bases for convenient system connections and simple to use test monitors for set-up and troubleshooting.

With access to ESP’s comprehensive range of CCTV systems, as well as the support of a highly experienced technical team, contractors can now take advantage of ESP’s specialist design service. A team of dedicated design engineers will work with professional installers to assist with specifying the right system for project-based systems. ESP, espuk.com

FULLY CHARGED FOR THE FUTURE

Wieland Electric’s podis flat cable system provides an innovative and decentralised solution for supplying power to electric vehicle charging stations. Wallboxes can be supplied with energy easily and quickly, with significantly less effort and material consumption than a conventional installation, thanks to decentralised supply technology.

The podis energy bus system is ideal for supplying electricity to charging stations.

A large number of charging stations can be connected to a single supply line using this decentralised power distribution system.

The feed-in or energy tap-off connection components can be placed at any point on the power bus. The podis components’ piercing contacts enable quick and flexible positioning of the connection modules. As a result, traditional time-consumers like cutting, stripping, and terminating are rendered obsolete.

The feed into the energy bus can be set completely flexibly and freely - even centrally, allowing for an ideal load balance on the energy bus.

The podis cable is a five-core flat cable system with a cross-section of 16mm2 , rated at 63A, 600V.

CONTROLLED LIGHT POLLUTION – MAXIMUM POWER

Thorn Lighting has unveiled its new Altis luminaire. Powerful, flexible, and easy to install, it offers numerous CCT/CRI/TCLI and colour changing configuration options, making it the perfect choice for sports applications. With mixed optics as well as a flicker-free operation, the Altis floodlight is suitable for HDTV broadcasting. In addition, design optimisation is achieved through tiltable LED modules, delivering perfect uniformity with the minimum number of floodlights – saving on both space and cost.

The Altis floodlight is available in 1, 2, or 3-module versions which allow for various optical configurations and installation options. This includes horizontal for reduced obtrusive light (0 cd at 90°) to tiltable (+/-60°) for sports applications. In the past, a 3-module version was the best way to control spill light and a ULOR of 0%. Now, this same protection can be achieved with a 2-module version.

Symmetrical, asymmetrical and elliptical light distributions are available with the new Altis luminaire, and asymmetrical variants ensure no direct upward light with optional internal louvres.

For stadiums that host televised events, lighting specifications for HD, 4K TV, and super slow-motion capabilities are key. Altis scores 90+ on the TCLI (Television Lighting Consistency Index), which broadcasters use to evaluate the performance of lighting for television and has a flicker factor of <1% as standard, offering slow motion broadcasting up to 1000fps. This high TCLI score indicates that the lighting will optimise the viewer experience by allowing cameras to capture bright and colourful images. The low flicker factor ensures broadcasters can film super-slow-motion replays without interruption. The new Altis is quick and easy to fit and position. As well as featuring a lightweight body, lateral arms for simple handling, and multiple installation positions, there is a quick-fix connection box and plug-in connectors for both the luminaire and the gearbox. Thorn Lighting, thornlighting.com

TURN UP THE MUSIC

Makita UK has launched two new radios. The DMR301 and MR007G offer outstanding output and have been designed to withstand tough site conditions.

The new DMR301 DAB/DAB+ Job Site Radio is compatible with both LXT and CXT batteries and is the first job site radio in Makita’s line-up to offer battery charging (when powered by the mains using an AC adaptor).

Professionals can use the same LXT or CXT batteries to power their tools and accessories on site, as well as keeping batteries charged across the working day.

The MR007G DAB/DAB+ radio is now available in a special edition red finish. The MR007G is compatible with Makita’s LXT, XGT and CXT batteries and can also be mains powered using an AC adaptor jack. This radio is ideal for use on construction sites as it is dust and shower proof (IP65 rated) and includes elastomer bumpers.

The MR007G can be wirelessly linked to mobile devices (within a radius of 10m) via Bluetooth and includes a USB port. Makita, makitauk.com

MERIDIAN LAUNCH GYPSUM WALL AND DOWN LIGHTS

Meridian Lighting recently broadened its product portfolio with a range of Gypsum Wall and Down Lights. Providing modern day lighting solutions for any décor, all fittings are designed for plaster-in installation and finished in white to enable decorating with standard household paint.

Top of the range is an Integrated 1w LED Wall Light with a 3000k warm white output, delivering 62 lumens and designed with a 20,000 hour life. The rest of the range is non-integrated with GU10 Square and Round Down Lights, the latter including an option supplied with a bevel and insert and finally an SES Wall Uplight. Whilst these fittings are designed for a maximum of 35w, they are also compatible with LED lamps.

With a robust plaster construction and IP20 rated for indoor use, quality is doubly assured with CE approvals, whilst also being backed with two-year guarantees. CED Electrical, cedelectrical.co.uk

NIGLON LAUNCHES NEW CONNECTION BOXES

When it comes to connection boxes, there are now even more options to choose from. The Niglon team has launched its IP66 Membrane Moulded Boxes, available in black, grey or white, which are weatherproof and UV resistant, meaning they’re ideal for use outdoors.

An integrated gasket to ensure the perfect seal, dual option cable entry, and quick fixings mean the product couldn’t be simpler to install.

Niglon’s Commercial Director, Paul Dawson, says: “We’re committed to extending our ranges to ensure we’ve got the right products for every installation. And we’re also committed to thoroughly researching and testing each new launch, so we can be proud to put the Niglon name on every single product.”

To find out more about the 4,500 products across eight core categories (circuit protection, wiring accessories, installation essential, industrial accessories, cable management, lighting control, fixings and tools, control and automation), visit the Niglon website. Niglon, niglon.co.uk

INTELLISENSE I7 IS THE INTELLIGENT CHOICE

National Ventilation has launched its Monsoon Energysaver IntelliSense i7 fan. A clever multi-function fan, the 7 in 1 IntelliSense i7 bathroom fan is the intelligent choice for wholesalers, electricians and households alike. With a choice of intermittent or continuous running, this ultra-quiet, ultramodern, smart bathroom fan runs extremely quietly at low speed at just 17dB(A). The ingenious fan also offers an intelligent humidity sensor, a useful overrun timer and presence sensor, an airing function to avoid stuffy odours in the bathroom, while offering a high performance of up to 110m3/hr.

Versatile enough to ventilate bathrooms, toilets and utility areas, the 7 in 1 IntelliSense i7 boasts six core ventilation modes including: three continuous ventilation modes; three intermittent modes; plus, one heat mover mode that allows the fan to transfer surplus heat to an adjacent room.

Suitable for installation in wet areas (IP44) such as WCs and bathrooms, the fan offers further installation flexibility since it is suitable for both wall or ceiling mounting. National Ventilation, nationalventilation.co.uk