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Recolight, the UK’s WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, has been named a finalist at the Green Economy Awards 2013, the UK awards recognising excellence in environmental responsibility. Supported by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC), the awards celebrate the pioneers of Britain's brave new green economy.
After a long wait, the 2014 Approved Documents L1A and L2A have arrived, providing guidance on Conservation of Fuel and Power in new buildings. However, as with previous changes, the 2010 documents continue to apply to projects where work started or an application was made before that date.
As part of its long-term commitment to supporting the education and development of young people who are training to work in the electrical sector, portable test equipment expert Megger is sponsoring the 2014 National Apprentice Electrician of the Year. The award is operated in conjunction with technical colleges, with each college invited to put forward one student who is studying for a Level 3 electrical qualification.
Schneider Electric, a specialist in energy management, sets a new standard in prefabricated data centres with the introduction of 14 prefabricated data centre modules and 12 new prefabricated Data Centre Reference Designs. The reference designs detail complete data centres scalable in 250kW to 2MW increments and meet Uptime Tier II and Tier III standards. The new prefabricated modules deliver IT, power, and/ or cooling integrated with best-in-class data centre infrastructure components and StruxureWare for data centres data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) software for an easy-to-deploy, predictable data centre. Prefabricated modules range in capacities from 90kW to 500kW and are customizable to meet end user requirements.
Harvard Engineering, a leader in the design and development of control products for the lighting industry, has announced ECI Partners has invested in a minority shareholding in the company.
Napit has recently welcomed its ten thousandth member as its self-certification schemes continue to grow in popularity.
Rittal has produced a guide book, Standard-compliant Switchgear and Control Protection, which offers an insight into the new IEC 61439 standards and to assist Rittal customers and give guidance on how to comply with the standards.
Megaman has officially become the UK wholesale and retail distributor for Birmingham based LightwaveRF who provide wireless home automation lighting, power and heating devices. The LightwaveRF product range can be retro-fitted with no extra wiring required and controlled over an internet connection from a smartphone, tablet or from a hand held remote control. LightwaveRF products are easy and convenient to control from the home, office, or indeed anywhere in the world.
An electrician from Coventry, Steve Friel, has been named a runner up in a competition to find the best tradesman in the country.
