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POWERING UP FOR SUMMER IN THE GARDEN According to a recent survey, 83% of Brits are planning home and garden improvements as the country leaves lockdowns behind and looks forward to a more sociable summer. Marie Parry, Group Marketing Director, Scolmore Group, looks at how professional installers can help householders to bring power to the outdoors to create a safer, brighter and more welcoming recreational space.
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fter 12 months of restrictions, we are once more able to welcome people into our homes and gardens and new research carried out by Checkatrade has found that a huge 83% of homeowners are planning a home and garden refresh over the next 12 months. The findings showed that the top renovations UK homeowners are planning to make are redecorating a living room, bedroom or bathroom (30%), followed by a garden revamp (23%). Many gardens have already been transformed as the UK has adapted to a new way of working and living, or people have found themselves with time on their hands to tackle a variety of outstanding projects. Sheds and summer houses
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have been repurposed as offices, outdoor bars have been built and decking and gazebos installed and furnished to extend the living space. Whatever garden project is being planned, the advice is always to make sure a reputable professional is engaged to ensure that any work is carried out safely and meets all the required regulations. This is where professional electricians come into their own, with the necessary skills and knowledge to advise their customers on how best to bring power to the outdoors and to upgrade or improve existing lighting installations. Across the Scolmore Group there is an array of products that installers can call on to provide power, lighting and security protection to enhance their customers’ outdoor spaces.
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You’ve got the power Power can be brought safely to sheds, office spaces, heating and hot tubs, with the Aquip66 range of IP66 rated, easy-to-install 10A and 20A weatherproof outdoor switches and sockets. The IP66-rated weatherproof socket and switch enclosures offer users a single fix installation – with the whole of the back box fixing to the wall to accommodate the socket or modules. Multiple knock-outs on each side (20mm) allow for entry from all angles, and a flexible rubber base with rear entry gasket provides extra weatherproof protection, as well as allowing for mounting on most types of uneven surfaces. The range includes one and two gang waterproof switch enclosures that utilise MiniGrid single width switch modules which are rated at 10A, as well as one
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