Electrical Contracting News (ECN) September 2016 | Page 42
SPECIAL FEATURE
WIRING ACCESSORIES
sophisticated systems to be brought to
market – you have a recipe for continued
expansion of the sector.
Yet, as it stands, security remains a
sector that is largely untapped by the
electrical contracting market. Although
historically the electrical trade has been
involved in the supply and installation
of intruder alarm systems, there is a
general opinion that, over and above this
particular product category, security is
still considered to be a specialist area
and as such comes under the remit of
the professional security installer.
The reality is that the security industry
presents electrical contractors with a
tangible opportunity for diversification.
CCTV
Modular wiring’s flexibility means that there is no minimum project size.
means that everything can be easily
set and adjusted from this one single
control panel.
Because of its flexibility it can be
easily installed into any property – with
a whole house installation taking on
average no more than three days. This
makes it a very attractive proposition for
electrical installers who can offer it to
their customers as an entry level smart
home solution.
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Security
With businesses and homeowners
seeing the value of investing in security
to protect their premises and properties,
and seeking the appropriate measures to
do so, the UK security market continues
to grow apace and is estimated to be
worth in the region of £2.4bn. When you
add to this the continued development
of technology – which is driving
replacement levels and allowing more
CCTV accounts for the biggest slice
of the security market, with a 50 per
cent share, and therefore represents
a significant opportunity for expansion
for installers, who will already possess
the necessary skills to operate in this
complementary and growing sector.
The development in technology means
more sophisticated, yet simple to install
CCTV systems are being brought to the
market. Analogue High Definition (AHD)
is the latest technology, and it has been
embraced by ESP, for example, with the
launch of the HDView CCTV collection,
which offers installers a professional,
highly affordable CCTV range that
delivers superior image quality and is
quick and easy to install and set up.
It takes just a few simple steps to
complete the setup process, as long as
there is data connection. Any qualified
electrician could pick it up in under an
hour. The system comes with its own
App that can be downloaded easily and
connected to the device in seconds.
This allows customers to view the
CCTV from anywhere in the world. The
quality is exceptional with HD quality
providing recordings that are now so
clear that police are utilising the footage
more than ever before. This makes the
retrofit market a real opportunity too –
upgrading a customer’s older CCTV to
HD will take minutes as all the cabling
can be reused.
Adapting
Operating within a market place which is
constantly changing, means that it is vital
for electrical installers to keep up to date
with the latest legislation, technologies
and customer requirements. With these
changes, comes opportunities and by
adapting the broad range of skills they
already possess, installers are in a prime
position to embrace these challenges
and guarantee a secure future for their
businesses. Manufacturers too are
playing their part in educating installers,
contractors and wholesalers and driving
the sector, by offering training courses
to help develop their knowledge,
confidence and skillset.
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