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Schneider Electric Plug-on Distribution boards are designed to increase installation efficiency and improve performance(18/03/2009)
Canalis is a system of busbar trunking for lighting and power distribution and provides a simple, flexible and efficient alternative to traditional cabling in any building or structure. Schneider Electric has extended its Canalis range with the introduction of the Plug-on Distribution boards, designed to increase installation efficiency and improve performance. The new Plug-on Distribution board has been specifically designed for use with the... [more]
Schneider Electric explains how businesses can save up to 30 percent of their energy usage(17/12/2008)
Schneider Electric is hosting a Tackling Energy event at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on 20 January 2009. Schneider Electric’s aim is to help unravel the new and changing legislation and present solutions to the challenges faced through ambitious Government expectations and public demand for efficient buildings. There will be four seminars presented in the morning, which will then be repeated in the afternoon. Delegates can take part in a... [more]
GET fire rated downlighters save energy(09/12/2008)
With household bills continually on the increase, energy saving products is becoming increasingly important for customers. GET, part of Schneider Electric, has a Low Energy Fire Rated Downlighter range, which is perfect for dark winter nights and lower electricity bills. The Low Energy Fire Rated Downlighters offer superb energy saving styling for any domestic or commercial application. Available in chrome, stainless steel and white finishes t... [more]
Telemecanique pushbuttons, switches and indicators now available from over 800 electrical wholesalers(07/10/2008)
S-elect from Schneider Electric makes a broad range of its products available through small to medium sized electrical wholesalers, as well as through the large national chains. The range of pushbuttons, switches and indicators from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, are the most widely used in the UK and available now from over 800 electrical wholesalers thanks to the S-elect initiative. The Telemecanique range of switches and... [more]
Schneider Electric helps choose a suitable RCCB for Special Locations(15/07/2008)
The new 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations gives particular attention to protection in so-called Special Locations. These include, for example, swimming pools, marinas and other basins, as well as caravan and camping parks. In general, the requirements for these areas dictate the almost universal provision of residual current protection, typically in the form of an RCCB (residual current circuit breaker). Choosing a suitable RCCB is, h... [more]
Schneider Electric exhibits security, lighting and entertainment solutions at Smart Home Show(10/04/2008)
Schneider Electric will be exhibiting and demonstrating a wide range of security, lighting and entertainment solutions at this year's Smart Home Show. Visitors to the stand will be able to see demonstrations of Schneider Electric’s range of ULTI switches and a selection of its wireless lighting accessories; the advanced Clipsal C-Bus Multi Room Audio System and lighting control; the Delta 8 home networking system and, Schneider Electric’s GET ... [more]
New Magelis industrial PCs benefit from tough ruggedised designs(11/03/2008)
The new range of Magelis industrial PCs (iPCs) from Schneider Electric offers tough ruggedised designs, suitability for continuous operation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, great tolerance to impact and vibration with global certifications. To simplify selection and to provide efficient solutions for a wide range of applications, the new PCs are offered in four steps, ranging from ruggedised displays and simple low-cost thin client browsers... [more]
Isobar 4c complies with Part L2 metering needs(06/03/2008)
The Building Regulations Part L2 a and b demand sufficient facilities to account for 90% of each fuel type by end use category. Since 2006 it has also been required to have automatic meter reading and data collection facilities for all new buildings over 1000m2. Compliance with certain aspects of the Building Regulations Part L2 has required the engineering and installation of meters to gather energy usage data. Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schne... [more]
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