Electrical Contracting News (ECN) May 2016 | Page 3
CONTENTS
26 LED innovation
Paul Davidson of Aurora sets out some
benchmarks for designing lighting
schemes and selecting LED products.
VOLUME 36 NO. 05 • MAY 2016
SPECIAL FEATURE:
5 Industry News
22 Project Focus
All the latest news, views, events and industry
information.
9 Contract News
Russell Drury talks to Marco about its work at the
University of Oxford.
25 Competition
Who is putting what in where.
12 Lighting Projects
High profile case studies from the lighting sector.
Jeremy Roberts at SONA looks at how sensing
technology is helping drive the mains smoke alarm
market towards a simplified alternative.
45
Chris Massey at ESP highlights the latest
legislation affecting the fire and security sector and
looks at the implications for electrical contractors.
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Rex Taylor of Kidde Safety demystifies the new
requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide
alarms in housing.
30 Apprenticeships –
Trainer and trainee
ECN talks to Michelle Moylan at DCET and
Jack England at Ford Electrical in order to find
out what life is like on opposite sides of the
training fence.
FIRE DETECTION
& SECURITY
42
Win two Sonos Play 1 wireless speaker systems
courtesy of Greenbrook Electrical.
32 Wholesaler Q&A
ECN speaks to Gloucestershire based wholesaler
Rifina as part of a new series of interviews with
smaller electrical distributors.
14 Editorial
35 Power distribution
Adult material.
Steve Marr at Legrand UK takes a look at the
emerging technologies challenging traditional
oil transformers.
17 Key Issue
Iain Macdonald of NET looks at all of the latest
apprenticeship developments.
39 Job management
18 Training
Extensive product information.
Skills and qualifications news.
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