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Xmas Opening Hours 2011-2012
12/12/2011

Xmas Opening Hours 2011-2012

BEW's Christmas Opening Hours 2011-2012

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Introducing - The World's Most Energy Efficient & Sustainable Hand Dryer
21/11/2011

Introducing - The World's Most Energy Efficient & Sustainable Hand Dryer

The World's Most Energy Efficient & Sustainable Hand Dryer - The Savortex Vortex 550. 50 Hand Dries Costs 1p

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Thorn Lighting Launches PopPack Pro Fluorescent Batten
07/11/2011

Thorn Lighting Launches PopPack Pro Fluorescent Batten

Thorn Lighting, a globally trusted supplier of both outdoor and indoor luminaires and integrated controls, today announced the launch of the PopPack Pro fluorescent batten, offering faster and simpler installation, better energy efficiency and unrivalled optical performance.

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Solar PV grows fast as technology develops - introductory article by James Hunt of Voltimum
21/09/2011

Solar PV grows fast as technology develops - introductory article by James Hunt of Voltimum

This VoltiTECH article is all about solar photovoltaic (solar PV) energy systems, and how to install them. In this introductory article, Voltimum Managing Editor James Hunt examines how the potential of solar PV is being turned into a more widespread reality..........

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NEW MK Sentry Populated Consumer Units
20/09/2011

NEW MK Sentry Populated Consumer Units

MK have introduced 3 new populated boards.
Cost Effective, Ready to Install, Flexible neutral bar configuration, 17th edition compliant, Ample wiring space, Floating bus bar system, Comprehensive labelling sheets

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Electrical Industry Awards announces finalists - BEW NOMINATED.....
30/08/2011

Electrical Industry Awards announces finalists - BEW NOMINATED.....

The shortlist for this year's Electrical Industry Awards has been unveiled.

Rodney Jack, editor of Electrical Times, said: "Being shortlisted is a tremendous achievement. Each nominated entry has been judged to be amongst the best in the UK by leading experts steeped in their knowledge of the electrical industry.......

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NEW BRANCH - ORPINGTON - KENT
21/07/2011

NEW BRANCH - ORPINGTON - KENT

We are delighted to announce and proud to present our new branch centrally located in Orpington Kent, conveniently close to the main A20 road.

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Smart Solutions for Everyone
09/05/2011

Smart Solutions for Everyone

Smart home technology seems to be the phrase on everyone’s lips at the moment, but whenever examples of it are shown it still seems to be in the homes of those with extremely fat wallets. Richard Hayward of Legrand talks about the role wiring devices are playing in delivering smart solutions that appeal to all budgets.

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Award for Philips LED Lamp
06/04/2011

Award for Philips LED Lamp

Philips has been given an award for its 12W LED bulb, a replacement for the 60 W incandescent bulb which was banned last month.

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VPhase wins climate award
07/03/2011

VPhase wins climate award

VPhase plc has won a £30,000 financial award for its domestic voltage optimisation device, which delivers homeowners savings of around 10% off their electricity bills, is low cost, easy to fit and maintenance free.

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NICEIC unveils industry event
04/02/2011

NICEIC unveils industry event

NICEIC has announced details of its first ever conference and exhibition, NICEIC Live, which promises to be a hub of business advice and technical information.

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Challenge your perception with Hamilton
11/01/2011

Challenge your perception with Hamilton

Decorative electrical wiring accessories and lighting control manufacturer Hamilton Litestat, has launched a new crystal clear range of switch plates and sockets.

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NEW Branch - Kingston Upon Thames Now OPEN!
27/10/2010

NEW Branch - Kingston Upon Thames Now OPEN!

BEW Electrical Distributors Ltd are delighted to announce that our 10th Branch is now open for business………The Branch is conveniently situated close to the centre of Kingston Upon Thames just off one of the main arteries into the town

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NICEIC launches “MOT Your Home” campaign
21/10/2010

NICEIC launches “MOT Your Home” campaign

New research from NICEIC has revealed that homeowners are risking their lives by not getting their electrics fully checked, leaving potentially deadly faults lurking in thousands of homes. Each year there are around 43,000 fires in UK homes, of which over 8,170 are caused by electrical faults and unsafe electrics.*

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Menlo³ - Freedom to create with the power to comply
24/09/2010

Menlo³ - Freedom to create with the power to comply

In anticipation of the forthcoming changes to lighting industry standards to improve the efficiency and quality of office lighting, Thorn has launched a new range of modular fluorescent luminaires: Menlo³.

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Fluke introduces Insulation Testers for up to 10kV
13/09/2010

Fluke introduces Insulation Testers for up to 10kV

Fluke, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement equipment, has introduced two insulation resistance testers offering digital insulation testing up to 10kV for testing a wide range of high voltage equipment including switchgear, motors, generators, transformers and cables.

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Part L 2010 - An LIF course on the lighting requirements
08/07/2010

Part L 2010 - An LIF course on the lighting requirements

The latest edition and the accompanying Approved Documents for Building Regulations Part L 2010 (England & Wales) will come into effect from October 2010. They will contain significant changes as far as lighting is concerned:

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New PopPack: A World of Difference
14/05/2010

New PopPack: A World of Difference

Thorn's all-new PopPack, the 16th generation of the world's best-selling light fitting, is poised to change how contractors view fluorescent lighting. Suddenly, instead of the standard batten fitting which has been unchanged for decades, there is a luminaire with a quicker installation sequence, easier electrical connection, rapid authentic emergency conversion and straightforward presence and daylight detection. All in addition to T5 or T8 lamps and a wider range of attachments for commercial and industrial requirements.

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Philips Expands Range Of LED Replacement Lighting Solutions
12/04/2010

Philips Expands Range Of LED Replacement Lighting Solutions

Philips is to expand its portfolio of functional and decorative LED replacement lighting solutions for general lighting applications in public spaces and homes, adding a breakthrough 60 watt-equivalent LED bulb amongst the new introductions to be showcased for the first time at Light + Building 2010.

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Electrium Product Recall
12/04/2010

Electrium Product Recall

Electrium have issued a statement for a product recall on certain MCBs issued between 1/04/09 and 28/02/2010.

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The ErP (Energy related Product) regulations
30/03/2010

The ErP (Energy related Product) regulations

This is intended as an overview of new legislation, which becomes mandatory on 14th April 2010, how it will affect BEW, our customers and end users.

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Adaptaflex sponsored Tommy Hill aims for British Superbike title
26/02/2010

Adaptaflex sponsored Tommy Hill aims for British Superbike title

When British Superbike Championship rider Tommy Hill takes up his grid position in the first round of the series he will again be carrying the Adaptaflex logo on his racing leathers in a season where he has his sights firmly fixed on the title.

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 	 ECA Chairman David Pollock responds to the Pre Budget Report
05/01/2010

ECA Chairman David Pollock responds to the Pre Budget Report

Following Alistair Darling’s Pre-Budget Report, David Pollock, Group CEO of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), responds to the lack of positive action the Government is taking to support business and to push forward its skills agenda.

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Better Performance, Longer Life - OSRAM's Restructured DULUX® Pin Base Range Makes Selecting the Per
11/12/2009

Better Performance, Longer Life - OSRAM's Restructured DULUX® Pin Base Range Makes Selecting the Per

OSRAM has restructured its range of DULUX® compact fluorescent lamps with pin bases in order to meet professional lighting requirements even more effectively. In addition, the lifetime and efficiency of the lamps has been improved. The range has been split into three categories based on the key benefits of each product and the packaging has been updated to clearly display each lamp’s unique feature. Thanks to this new segmentation, choosing the right light for any application has never been easier.

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Memshield 3 sets new standards in distribution board design
11/11/2009

Memshield 3 sets new standards in distribution board design

Eaton's Memshield 3 distribution boards break new ground in the range of functions they can perform whilst retaining all the features that have made Memshield 2 the preferred choice of contractors for more than 15 years. 125A Type B units are offered with a 250A option in the larger sizes while 250A units include provision for two 80A, 100A or 250A MCBs.

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Goodbye Switchstart, Hello High Frequency
17/09/2009

Goodbye Switchstart, Hello High Frequency

Thorn is launching a major energy saving campaign, urging small and medium electrical contractors to change from installing glow-starter switch (magnetic) driven fluorescent fittings to high frequency (HF) electronic versions, which consume about 20% less power and hence reduce CO2 emissions.

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£100 Trade-in offer for purchasers of Fluke 1652B or 1653 Multifunction Testers
10/09/2009

£100 Trade-in offer for purchasers of Fluke 1652B or 1653 Multifunction Testers

For a limited period, customers purchasing a new Fluke 1652B or 1653B Multifunction Installation Tester can claim £100 or a free Fluke 115 Digital Multimeter (DMM) when trading in an old tester*.

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Say goodbye to the light bulb
01/09/2009

Say goodbye to the light bulb

Today is the dawn of a new era, as inefficient 100W GLS incandescent lamps will be banned across the EU. This is in accordance with phase one of the EuP directive on ‘Non-Directional Domestic Lighting’.

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New BEW Catalogue OUT NOW....!!!
23/06/2009

New BEW Catalogue OUT NOW....!!!

BEW'S New Catalogue & Product Guide is out now packed with over 200 pages of products.

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Cooper Lighting RXD2 LED Downlight
17/06/2009

Cooper Lighting RXD2 LED Downlight

New energy-efficient LED downlight complies with Parts L1 and L2

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NEW AURORA DISPLAY FOR WANDSWORTH BRANCH
08/05/2009

NEW AURORA DISPLAY FOR WANDSWORTH BRANCH

BEW are pleased to announce, in conjunction with Aurora Lighting, the installation of a new MASSIVE point of sale lighting display.

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Catalogue 22 from JCC launched
06/04/2009

Catalogue 22 from JCC launched

Find your lighting solutions with JCC’s new Catalogue 22, a leading light in product selection.

Finding the right light fitting is now easier than ever with the launch of JCC’s latest popular catalogue, Catalogue 22. JCC continues to be an innovator in lighting, illustrated throughout this latest catalogue with over 125 new products including the latest LEDs, Fireguard and low energy solutions.

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Fire alarm cables for use in thin walls or partitions
30/03/2009

Fire alarm cables for use in thin walls or partitions

Terry Journeaux of Prysmian Cables & Systems takes a look at one aspect of fire cables and fire alarm cables for buildings, which is fire alarm cables for use in thin walls or partitions:

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One fan fits all with Vent-Axia's versatile new Lo-Carbon Quadra
09/03/2009

One fan fits all with Vent-Axia's versatile new Lo-Carbon Quadra

Vent-Axia breaks new ground in unitary fan technology with the launch of its versatile, new Quadra – a domestic fan ideal for through-the-wall or ducted applications, which is equally well suited to kitchen, bathroom, toilet or utility room installation in new-build or retrofit applications.

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Renewable sources of electricity and the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2008) -
18/02/2009

Renewable sources of electricity and the 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2008) -

THE SCOPE of the 17th Edition is wider and contains many new requirements, including additional requirements to ensure the safe connection of low-voltage generating sets including small scale embedded generators and solar photovoltaic (PV) power supply systems. In this article we look at the new Regulations in Section 551 and Section 712.

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Havells Sylvania launches Concord Architectural Lighting Catalogue 2009
02/02/2009

Havells Sylvania launches Concord Architectural Lighting Catalogue 2009

Havells Sylvania has launched its Concord Architectural Lighting catalogue for 2009 – a must-have reference for architects, M&E consultants, lighting designers and engineers.

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Vent Axia Commits to World Superbike Team
15/01/2009

Vent Axia Commits to World Superbike Team

With pre-season preparations at full pace in readiness for the 2009 World Superbike Championship, Paul Bird Motorsport are pleased to announce that both Vent Axia and Kick Energy will be remaining as team sponsors.

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Elkay shows its award winning products at Ecobuild 2009
29/12/2008

Elkay shows its award winning products at Ecobuild 2009

Winners of two Electrical Industry Awards in 2008 for its welcomelight and carboncalc – Elkay Electrical, will be displaying their innovative and efficient range of energy management products, on stand 1514 at Ecobuild 2009. The popular show is taking place at Earls Court in London, 3rd – 5th March 2009.

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Top Energy Saving Tips from the ECA
05/12/2008

Top Energy Saving Tips from the ECA

A little effort goes a long way to reducing energy bills and our carbon footprint. The ECA offers basic energy saving tips, along with advice on Smart Meters and how to find and en electrician specialising in the installation of energy saving technology

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Vent-Axia introduces Sentinel Multivent wholehouse ventilation
28/11/2008

Vent-Axia introduces Sentinel Multivent wholehouse ventilation

Vent-Axia, the leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched the new Sentinel Multivent wholehouse ventilation system to respond precisely and automatically to the ventilation requirements in a property. Sentinel Multivent complies with Building Regulations Part F 2006 and Part L1a, including SAP 2005 and Appendix Q to provide an estimated 55% energy saving and an annual 60kg carbon reduction compared to conventional ventilation solutions:

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Industry celebrates SkillELECTRIC
24/11/2008

Industry celebrates SkillELECTRIC

The electrical industry celebrated its finest talent at the UK finals of SkillELECTRIC 2008, a challenging two and a half day practical skills competition designed to promote standards and skills across the sector.

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CABLE TRADE PRICE LIST RESTRUCTURE
22/10/2008

CABLE TRADE PRICE LIST RESTRUCTURE

Please be aware that the Current Cable Trade Price List is to be restructured (reduced) and will change dramatically on the 3rd November 2008

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Thorn’s Online Software enables Contractors to Design Lighting Schemes
10/09/2008

Thorn’s Online Software enables Contractors to Design Lighting Schemes

Contractors can now use www.thornlighting.co.uk to quickly calculate the number of indoor luminaires needed to light a rectangular room.

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Learn about key industry issues-Voltimum Seminars will get the industry thinking at Interbuild 2008
09/09/2008

Learn about key industry issues-Voltimum Seminars will get the industry thinking at Interbuild 2008

Want to find out more about pressing electrical industry issues from some of the biggest names in the industry? With the success of last year, Voltimum has once again joined forces with Interbuild to create a dedicated centre for the electrical industry.

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MEM celebrates its Centenary
29/08/2008

MEM celebrates its Centenary

The MEM brand is 100 years old! The Midland Electric Manufacturing Company Ltd. began manufacturing switch and fusegear in a workshop behind a house in Conybere Street, Birmingham in 1908. Today it is part of the Eaton Corporation which has 81,000 employees worldwide. Switchgear and fusegear are still manufactured at the main UK factory in Reddings Lane, Birmingham, less than 3 miles from Conybere Street where it all began.

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Current MK Contractor Promotions
01/07/2008

Current MK Contractor Promotions

Submit Prestige 3D invoices with a total of 300 metres or more and receive a free Sat Nav!*

Purchase 25 or more MK Sentry Boards and 250 or more MK breakers, you will receive a free CCTV!

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Mita launch versatile additions to data cable management range
23/06/2008

Mita launch versatile additions to data cable management range

To compliment their existing range of cable management systems, MITA Cable Management Specialists, a company of Schneider, have launched two new and highly versatile additions to their range of dedicated, stylish data-communications products.

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New website unravels 17th Edition changes
17/06/2008

New website unravels 17th Edition changes

With the new 17th Edition Wiring Regulations being implemented, Schneider Electric has unveiled a new section of its website devoted to explaining the new Regulations and all of the ramifications for electrical contractors, FMs and building engineers.

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No wires, no batteries, no fuss as MK Electric’s Echo makes light switching ‘self-powered’
27/05/2008

No wires, no batteries, no fuss as MK Electric’s Echo makes light switching ‘self-powered’

MK Electric, the UK’s leading manufacturer of wiring devices and accessories, is transforming light operation with the introduction of a range of innovative ‘self powered’ switches – called Echo – that are entirely wireless and battery-free!

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Vent-Axia introduces HR100 R/RS Heat Recovery Ventilation Range
16/05/2008

Vent-Axia introduces HR100 R/RS Heat Recovery Ventilation Range

Vent-Axia, leaders in air management technology, has launched the HR100R/RS range of easy to install, self-contained heat recovery units, purpose-designed for single bath/bedroom applications in hotels, nursing or care homes, and other multi-occupancy properties.

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