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Concept BS switches: New Concept BS range enables contractors to mix and match different switch types

(24/08/2009)

ABB’s new Concept BS range of switches and switch accessories is presenting contractors, consultants and interior designers with a wealth of possibilities for achieving stylish, contemporary wiring solutions at a significantly reduced price. The new range of ABB switches provides an easy to install, modular design that helps complement the overall look and feel of a build including hotels, offices or residential properties. With costs becoming tighter throughout the UK construction sector, co... [more]

ComfortTouch: ABB Busch-ComfortTouch panel offers intelligent building control in a one touch display

(19/08/2009)

The new ABB Busch-ComfortTouch panel offers the sophistication of intelligent building control in an easy-to-use, one touch display. Suitable for hotels, housing and commercial properties, it combines state-of-the-art control with new energy efficiency and security features, providing users with full control of all living areas and building functions from one location. The ComfortTouch panel gives users a single point of control for a range of functions including lighting, security, temperatu... [more]

Concept BS switches: ABB's new range of Concept BS switches reduces costs without compromising on quality

(12/08/2009)

With current economic pressures, you need to find every opportunity for reducing costs without compromising on quality. ABB’s new range of Concept BS switches and switch accessories lets you do just that. Based on ABB’s experience and the production know-how of Busch Jaeger Germany, the new Concept BS series is especially developed for British standard markets and gives you much more for your money than just a standard switch. Its flexible design lets you mix and match a wide range of differe... [more]

Concept BS switches: 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]

CL-L233 LEDs: Ultra-powerful Citizen LED now available in the UK from Marl

(23/07/2009)

Marl is extending its reach into the street and flood lighting markets with the launch of what it believes is one of the world’s brightest and most efficient LEDs from Citizen. Available in the UK from Marl, the new Citizen CL-L233 delivers an intense 1335 lumens of white light from 13W at a colour temperature of 5000K. CL-L233 delivers this light over a narrow 120 degree beam, eliminating the well known light pollution caused by most street lighting technologies which emit light over 360 de... [more]

Cudis: Rowe Hankins founder takes a step back from the driving seat

(25/06/2009)

Toni Hankins, Rowe Hankins' founder, has taken a step back from the driving seat earlier this month when he became executive chairman. In a busy career, Toni has taken his circuit breaker and safety systems business from a back bedroom to a £5 million turnover, 60 employee business, with world wide connections. In 1984 Toni launched into the UK the Heinemann range of hydraulic magnetic circuit breakers from Switzerland. These high integrity breakers are designed for precise protection without... [more]