Latest electrical product news

Alpha BS: ABB Concept BS switches achieve high specification look in new builds

(30/07/2009)

ABB has launched its Concept BS range of switches and switch accessories, ideal for achieving a high specification look in new builds, at a lower cost than you’d expect. The new range offers an extensive choice of competitively priced wiring accessories, encompassing switches and socket outlets through to electronic products such as dimmers and motion detectors. Like ABB’s high-end Alpha BS range, ABB’s Concept BS range adheres to all British electrical standards and offers consumers a flexib... [more]

APC NetShelter CX Office Enclosures: APC NetShelter CX Office Enclosures can be installed in any open office environment

(29/07/2009)

APC by Schneider Electric has expanded its NetShelter® product line to include rack enclosures that can be installed in virtually any open office environment. Designed for space-constrained companies looking to create or expand a network closet or server room, the APC NetShelter® CX Office Enclosures offer integrated cooling, sound dampening and power distribution. The APC NetShelter® CX Office Enclosures keeps equipment cool and managed in a remarkably quiet and aesthetically-pleasing rac... [more]

Altivar VSD: Hanson Brick Products halves energy consumption by adopting variable speed drives technology from Schneider Electric

(10/07/2009)

Brick manufacturing with its huge kilns is naturally an energy intensive process. Hanson Brick Products has managed to reduce its energy consumption by a staggering 56% by adopting variable speed drives technology from Schneider Electric in conjunction with its system integrator partner PPT Drives Systems. Moreover, the entire installation of some 14 drives, plus two spares, was amortised within just eight months. Hanson Brick’s energy efficiency initiative at its Tamworth plant started with... [more]

Analog and power IC solutions: Anglia wins Intersil franchise to complete portfolio of analog ICs

(23/06/2009)

Anglia has announced that it has won a franchise agreement with Intersil. The agreement allows Anglia to sell and support Intersil’s entire portfolio of standard analog ICs across the UK and Ireland. The Intersil franchise gives Anglia a complete portfolio of analog ICs, from building block devices to high precision solutions for use in industrial, instrumentation and medical applications. According to Steve Rawlins, Chief Executive Officer of Anglia, “With the addition of the Intersil line ... [more]

AC6 load bank: Cressall Resistors produces self-contained load bank for testing generator sets

(02/06/2009)

Cressall Resistors has produced a completely self-contained new load bank for testing generator sets. The new model, branded the AC6, is intended for testing 220/240V supplies up to 6kW, in adjustable steps of 333W. The AC6 joins Cressall's range of portable units for testing AC and DC systems including batteries, UPS systems and standby generators up to 100kW. The unit's key features are ease of use and portability. The clear controls provide easy to read indications of voltage, current and... [more]

Alpha BS: ABB launches Concept BS range of switches and switch accessories

(08/04/2009)

ABB has launched its Concept BS range of switches and switch accessories, encompassing switches and socket outlets through to electronic products such as dimmers and motion detectors. The new range offers an extensive choice of competitively priced wiring accessories and is ideal for achieving a high specification look in new builds, at a lower cost than you would expect. Like ABB’s high-end Alpha BS range, ABB’s Concept BS range adheres to all British electrical standards and offers consume... [more]