Elex Coventry 21 Newsletter

ELEX2021

CBS Arena (Formerly Ricoh Arena), Coventry - Thurs 16th & Fri 17th September PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIAN

Sponsored by

The Electricians’ Exhibition

1000’S OF SHOW DEALS ON ALL LEADING TRADE BRANDS

6 REASONS TO ATTEND

1 Huge deals on the very latest tools and equipment

3 More savings with an exclusive money-off voucher booklet

2 Hundreds of hands-on live demos of new product launches

4 Free parking for all

5 Free fast track entry

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6 Free samples, spot prizes and giveaways

Register for free at www.elexshow.info

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Aico

Chint

Craig & Derricott

Aico is the European market leader in Home Life Safety, offering high quality alarms which meet UK standards and offer a variety of sensor types to guarantee protection for every home. Through the acquisition of HomeLINK, Aico’s Connected Home offering leverages integration and analytic technologies to provide a synergistic approach to IoT, addressing the needs of social landlords and their residents.

Chint offers a range of products, including 18th Edition SPD Consumer Units, along with the Incoming SPD retrofit unit NXDB 3 Phase Distribution Boards and the NXPB 3 phase Panel boards. Also, on display will be a range of wiring devices consisting of Chints new Type A RCD Sockets. Visit the stand at Coventry to see the latest developments.

Craig & Derricott offers an extensive range of low voltage products including electrical isolation switchgear and automatic transfer switches, control stations, rail rolling stock components and rail LED lighting, all supported by its bespoke design service.

Alltrade

CircPro

C-TEC

Smart Home, security and networking are lucrative new areas of business for electricians. Alltrade is the leading distributor serving these sectors, backing up its extensive product range with nationwide trade counters, free training, free delivery and free technical planning/support. Drop by the stand and chat over how your business can expand into these new areas, fully supported by Alltrade.

CircPro are the UK Registered Company that was set up to provide the sales and distribution of the MK Sentry Circuit Protection product range. Its parent company, Yihua Holding Group, holds the exclusive license from MK Honeywell, to manufacture and supply the MK Sentry Circuit Protection product range into the UK market.

Currently celebrating its 40th Anniversary, C-TEC is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of worldclass lifesafety systems.

The company will be exhibiting its new CAST ownprotocol XFP addressable fire system, its CFP ActiV conventional fire system and its revolutionary Hush BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm systems.

Apollo Fire Detectors

C K Tools

Digital Direct Security

Specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality commercial fire detection solutions, Apollo Fire Detectors will be exhibiting at Elex for the first time in 2021! Visit the stand to view live demonstrations of the Apollo Test Set, a popular piece of kit, which was designed to save the engineer time on site when managing Apollo loops and fault finding.

For over 100 years, C.K has been at the forefront of hand tool

Official Distributor of Uniview (UNV) IP products; supplying branded professional CCTV systems to TRADE. With over 21 years of experience, DDS aims to provide installers with cost effective, technically innovative products and highest quality technical support.

manufacturing, producing high quality tools that meet the most demanding needs of trade professionals. C.K tools are engineered to offer leading performance, durability, accuracy and strength. Visit the stand to see a range of products.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

ECA

Engex

GARO

ECA is the UK’s leading trade association for the electrotechnical and wider engineering services industry. The company aims to drive growth and prosperity for the industry and its members, and they would like you to join their journey.

Support is tailored to your needs and designed to add value to your organisation. ECA offers membership across the full range of electrotechnical disciplines.

Engex strives to offer contractors innovative products, cutting edge

GARO offers a range of premium EV charging solutions backed by Nordic expertise and comprehensive warranties, as well as a full range of European manufactured consumer units, enclosures, components, switchgear and CEE plugs and sockets. The company has been committed to developing quality products for over 80 years and continually evolve its products to respond to market changes and regulations.

design and premium performance throughout its expanding equipment portfolio. From the range of specially designed hand tools providing the best in comfort and durability to the collection of ladders and access equipment for light or professional use, Site Electrical and much more.

ESP

Europa Components

Hitex

The IP POE CCTV range is designed to offer superior, reliable and straightforward installation solutions for a range of applications from domestic through to larger and more complex commercial projects.

The range features POE which enables the camera and power feed to be wired in Cat5e cable up to 100 metres without the need for additional power. A single Ethernet cable provides both the power and the HD digital feed.

Europa components are a predominant supplier and service provider of switchgear, enclosures, distribution equipment, circuit protection, fuses, surge protection, plugs and sockets and control gear solutions for the UK wholesale market. Discover the new Sentinel range of Consumer Units and 250A TPN, as well the company’s other popular products.

Hitex will be showing a range of tools to make working with

Elkay

Fire-Pro

iCS

Elkay and Elmex will be exhibiting at ELEX. Elkay are known as market

Fire-pro offers the next generation of equipment mounting boxes.

Designed and Manufactured in Great Britain, it is tested and approved to BS EN 60670-1:2005+A1:2013 The DLPro box is a fast, adaptable and convenient way to get your equipment installed.

iCS, Intelligent Charging Systems, provide complete ‘all in one’ intelligent OZEV approved electric vehicle charging solutions designed with the installing contractor in mind. iCS charging stations provide built in electrical protection, PME earth fault monitoring, compliant with the latest regulations, surge protection and communication in a convenient onebox approach. In addition to hardware, iCS can provide a futureproof, fully featured, blazingly fast cloud based back-end software for full control of any size of commercial EV charging network.

leaders for their time lag switches, presence and absence detectors, microwave sensors for both indoor and outdoor applications for all sectors, and leaders in residential communal power control. Elmex offers a full range of DIN rail terminal blocks that are fully certified including ATEX certifications and offer competitive pricing on the market with terminal blocks from 2.5mm to 95mm.

Industrial Ethernet in factories easy, either by allowing easy network testing and diagnostics or by replacing troublesome links with industrial grade wireless alternatives. The company also has a range of power meters and energy management systems.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

IET

Megger

NAPIT

Pick up your copy of the Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, 5th Edition from the IET. The 5th Edition delivers clear advice to all users on the considerations needed to make an informed assessment on when to arrange testing, including, understanding how to conduct a risk assessment, and the frequency of testing required to ensure electrical safety in continued use. Get 25% off at the stand.

Megger will be exhibiting its range of Low Voltage Installation test instruments as well as the MET1000, a multifunctional voltage and current tester providing electricians and

electrical engineers a versatile and robust hand-held all-in-one meter and the DCM305E Earth leakage clampmeter, designed to measure differential current to aid fault finding.

NAPIT are a leading Government approved and United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited membership scheme operator in the building services and fabric sector. Visit us today to join the 15,000 current NAPIT registered installers at an exclusive show price!

Also, on our stand you can take advantage of on-site technical and training support, browse and purchase our discounted publications and receive a demo of our new, advanced certification software, NAPIT FastTest.

Knightsbridge

Metrel

OE Electrics

Founded in 1998, Knightsbridge has since established itself as one of the UK's leading manufacturers of lighting products and electrical

For More than 60 years Metrel has been producing top quality electronics for making sensitive measurements of physical parameters for the electrical industry. In 1971, Metrel was an early adopter of integrated circuit technology; it has always delighted in

Award-winning British company, OE Electrics, designs and manufactures power outlet and USB charging solutions for furniture all over the world. Its innovative POWERCONNECT system provides a full, turn-key power solution from main electrical distribution board (DB) to desktop. As well as being an underfloor solution, the system can also be run onceiling and inwall.

wiring accessories. With more than 3000 quality electrical products on offer, spanning a huge array of applications, Knightsbridge is sure to have the perfect fit for the job. For the chance to win prizes, come and say hello!

pushing the bounds, and supplying customers with innovative electrical test solutions.

Knipex

MTI

Ovia Lighting

Pliers specialists KNIPEX will be exhibiting at the Coventry show and showcasing brand new products for 2021 including the KNIPEX CutiX universal knife, KNIPEX BiX® cutters

Measure and Test instruments (MTi) are the premier distributor of test instruments. The company offers an excellent distribution network as well as a wide range of high-quality products and exceptional aftercare to its customers. An extensive range of high-quality test equipment from world leading manufacturers such as Ethos, Brother, Megger, Fluke, Chauvin Arnoux, and Flir are stocked.

The Inceptor® Evo installation is made faster with the addition of the Flow connector.

Simple removal of the surface mount adaptor ring allows the product to be semi-recess mounted. As well as providing two styles of the fascias, the Evo is available with 4 distinct modes of operation, including 3 hr emergency & microwave sensor, 3 hr emergency, microwave sensor and standard driver.

for plastic pipes, Pliers Wrench XS, and the new TwinGrip slip-joint pliers.

Visit the stand for product demonstrations of the latest innovations along with a reputable range of high-quality pliers that is not to be missed.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

Quinetic

Scolmore

Unilite

The kinetic wireless switch range is easy to use with simple and flexible installation. No battery and no wiring to the switch allows for limitless applications. Ideal for indoor and outdoor lighting, workshops & sheds, listed buildings, conservatories, assisted living & many other applications. Standard receivers controlled via switches and Wi-Fi receivers, which allow control via switches or Smartphone App.

Scolmore enters the consumer unit market with a comprehensive Consumer Unit and Circuit Protection range. Elucian by Click is an extensive range of metal consumer units that will cover a broad range of installations and offers a number of features and benefits that will enhance the products’ convenience, flexibility and safety properties.

Unilite build their lights tough. It’s what they’ve done for the last 38+ years, producing some of the most powerful portable lights on the market. On show will be a wide variety of products, including an impressive range of worklights. To grab a bargain, or simply have a chat, visit the stand.

Ring

Schneider Electric

Wera Tools

Ring is excited to announce the Ring Professional Programme, a brand new learning programme to offer dedicated training, resources, and support for trade professionals, strengthening the partnership between installers and Ring. Visit the stand and get your hands on the company’s latest products, have a chance to win some prizes, and chat with the team about how Ring’s programme can help you grow your business.

As a global specialist in energy efficient solutions, our premium brand provides reassuring quality, reliability and safety for complete peace of mind. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations – ensuring that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment.

Wera develops tools that push boundaries.

The company strives to transform the mundane into the extraordinary and want you to be a part of their team.

Wera simply create innovative tools that make the user experience easier, safer and full of joy! #BeAToolRebel

Saxby Lighting

Unicrimp

Wiska

Saxby Lighting's stand will be displaying a selection of new products, with everything from commercial, to exterior light fittings.

Products available include the IkonPRO CCT, which is an addition to the popular decking kit range,

Unicrimp Q-Fire fire rated range, consists of a number of cable accessories compliant with The 18th Edition. Unicrimp part of the Scolmore Group of companies, continues to expand its cable accessories portfolio with new additions to its range, including T&E Cable Clips, All Round Banding and Masonry screws.

WISKA UK invites you to visit its stand and explore the latest innovations and products, including the COMBI 206, which offers WISKA’s usual high Ingress Protection rating (IP66/67) as well as the user-friendly threaded membrane entry system (6 x M20 threaded entries and 2 rear membrane entries). The COMBI 206 comes complete with 3 x WAGO 221 3conductor lever connectors.

featuring two colours in one fitting.

The Deyes ceiling panel, boasting a UGR 13 rating is also available.

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

ELEX SEMINARS

10.30 – 11.00 Electric Vehicle Charging Design Considerations - BS 7671 Amendment 1 NAPIT look at electric vehicle charging design considerations incorporating the latest BS 7671 Amendment 1 requirements, with an expert panel from NAPIT, Garo and Scolmore. Topics covered include load management, consumer unit design, RCD types and Earthing considerations.

Presented by NAPIT with industry expert panel

PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR ELECTRICIANS

Elex is designed to help electricians keep right up-to-date with the latest technical updates and all the new rules and regulations. The Coventry show has the biggest programme of free seminars to date with an extensive schedule packed with practical information and guidance.

All the sessions are presented by leading industry experts and explore key issues facing electricians today. They are all free to attend and take place both days of the show - Thursday 16th & Friday 17th September.

All you need to do is pre-register to attend the event.

ONE TO WATCH: THE IET INDUSTRY FORUM Once again, the IET is supporting the industry by being the headline sponsor of Elex for 2021. It plays host to the new IET Industry Forum at Coventry and brings together a panel of key experts from the IET, ECA and NAPIT. Combining their technical expertise, they discuss industry wide issues and offer expert perspectives on topics that are currently crucial to installers.

SEMINAR TIMETABLE - COVENTRY

11.05 – 11.35 Why choose a wireless fire alarm system over a wired system?

Choosing wireless to protect a commercial building can bring many benefits to both the installer and the end user. In this talk, Apollo Fire Detectors discuss these benefits and the additional applications a wireless system allows you to tap into.

Presented by Apollo Fire Detectors

11.40 – 12.10 Industry Forum The IET hosts the industry forum to debate the hottest topics in the industry today with an expert panel from the IET, ECA, and NAPIT. Forum 1 – Protective Multiple Earthing.

Presented by IET

12.15 – 12.45 Dispelling Technical Installation Myths Darren and Jake will be looking at some common design and installation myths that exist in the electrical industry.

They will also take the time to confirm the solutions electrical contractors can use to overcome these technical issues, in line with BS7671.

Presented By Scolmore

12.50 – 13.20 How to Code the Observations found During EICR’s This interactive Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) Codebreaker’s debate has been revamped for 2021! Using real-world examples, come along to engage in lively discussion and find out how to deal with the problems encountered when coding observations found while carrying out EICRs. Presented by NAPIT

13.25 – 13.55 Industry Forum The IET hosts the industry forum to debate the hottest topics in the industry today with an expert panel from the IET, ECA, and NAPIT. Forum 2 – Electric Vehicle Charging Installations.

Presented by IET

14.00 – 14.30 Technology to Promote Resident Safety and Provide Safer Homes With technological advancements progressing the connected home, we examine how this translates to resident safety, the benefits it can bring to proactive management of housing stock and how this facilitates a solution-focused approach. We also examine another dimension to resident safety through monitoring home health data and see how smarter, healthier homes lead to safer communities.

Presented by Aico

14.35 – 15.05 Smart home for the electrician Internet, Wifi and smart devices are now fundamental requirements for consumers. Electricians are uniquely placed to help homeowners realise the potential of smart technology in the home. Steve Martin looks at the business opportunities opening up for traditional electricians surrounding smart homes, buildings and devices.

Presented by the ECA

To get your free tickets visit www.elexshow.info

ELEX2021 PROFESSIONAL ELECTRICIAN

Sponsored by

The Electricians’ Exhibition

CBS Arena (Formerly Ricoh Arena), Coventry Thursday 16th & Friday 17th September 2021: 10.00am - 4.00pm

EXHIBITORS Aico

iCS

Alltrade

Ideal Industries

Apollo Fire Detectors BRK

Institute of Engineering Technology

Checkatrade.com

Intact Software

Chint Europe

Knightsbridge

Circ Pro

Megger

Craig & Derricott

Metrel UK

C-TEC

MTI

DDS (Digital Direct Security

NAPIT

HOW TO GET THERE

OE Electrics

Quinetic

The Coventry Building Society Arena is the most easily accessible venue in the area. It is right by Junction 3 of the M6 and signposted at the exit. You can actually see it from the motorway.

Ring

For sat nav please use CV6 6GE

Engex

Saxby Lighting

There is extensive free parking for all visitors at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Europa Components

Scolmore International

ECA ELKAY Elite Security Products

Engex Fireangel Safety Technology

Ovia Lighting

Schneider Electric

Fire-Pro

Test Instrument Solutions

Fujikura Europe

TLC Direct

Gap Lighting

Unicrimp

GARO

Unilite International

Gekko

Wera Tools

Gloforce

Wago

Hitex

Wiska

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25% off all IET titles on the stand. Make sure you’re up to date with BS 7671:2018 and all updated guidance.