Manchester Electrical Roadshow

Abacus can design, manufacture and install a range of sports lighting systems to suit the customer's requirement regardless of the sport or level of competition.
Enquiries 169

Apollo Fire Detectors
Apollo Fire Detectors will be showing its fire detector and interface ranges: the Series 60 (conventional) and the XP95 and Discovery (intelligent).

Of particular interest are the new sounders on display. Two types are available:

• ancillary base sounder;
  
• intelligent base sounder.

The ancillary base sounder incorporates a base into which an XP95 or Discovery detector is fitted and loop powered. The sounder is switched by the detector's remote output and has a sound output of 85 dB at a current consumption of 3 mA.

The intelligent base sounder offers a number of additional advantages, including multiple address allocation by means of the master/slave principle.
Enquiries 170

Auriga
Auriga is a leading distributor of cabling products. Its range includes structured cabling systems, fibre termination and pre-terminated cables from manufacturers including 3M Quante, Brand-Rex, Tyco AMP NetConnect, as well as its own Optronics range.

On display will be demonstrations from its test and measurement range, plus an overview of Cat 5e/6 and fibre optic systems designed with the installer in mind.

It has a division dedicated to test and measurement, which has partnerships with Fluke, Tritec, Ericsson, Fujikura, Noyes and Nettest.
Enquiries 171

Brother
Marking cables and wires is simple with Brother's new PT-2480 labelling machine for electrical contractors.

With a specially designed 'rotate print' function, the machine will print text vertically on labels, making it easy to read after wrapping around the cable or wire.

The new custom template capability is designed specifically for patch panel labelling, while a Flash Rom and USB interface allows the user to download images, logos and professional symbols from a pc into the machine's memory before going on site.
Enquiries 172

Draka UK
Industrial Cables Draka's extensive product range includes instrumentation cables, lv power distribution cable and general building wires, including a complete range of zero halogen, low smoke cables, manufactured at plants in Derby and Leeds.

The Draka Firetuf brand, which includes Firetuf Power, Firetuf Coaxial and Firetuf Sifer, is now recognised as a market leader in fire circuit integrity cables.

The recent revision to fire alarm standard BS 5839 recognises two grades of cables: enhanced and standard. Draka Firetuf 300/500 V cables have been tested and approved at LPCB to meet the standard requirement of BS 5839: 2002. Featured within Draka's display will be the new Firetufplus cable developed to meet the enhanced requirement of the BS 5839: 2002.
Enquiries 173

Estimation Group
Estimation Group companies Estimation and Barnes Computing have been working closely with their m&e contractor customers to arrive at a modular suite of software and data products that cover every area of their business.

Designed to improve efficiency and boost productivity, each module can be stand alone or part of a fully integrated system, so users buy what they want, while getting the benefits of integration between each module.

Show visitors can find out more about the new Data Services package from the Estimation Group, which includes a pick and mix option so subscribers have the choice of buying just the data they want or opting for a standard package.

Software modules available cover estimating, contract costing, accounts, procurement, contract management, small works, payroll and tool and plant management.
Enquiries 174

Exide Technologies
Standby battery power supplier Exide Network Power has added the M12V90FT to the front terminal Marathon range. It is designed specifically for the sme market who require reliable back up for their PABX systems.

The Marathon range comprises of four sizes: 90, 105, 125 and 155 Ah 12 V monoblocs. The 100 and 125 fit into a 19" cabinet and the 150 Ah is suitable for a 23" cabinet. This enables traditional telecom cabinets to be used as an integral part of the overall system.

The new M12V90FT has a capacity of 85 Ah at a ten hour rate, and can fit into ETSI cabinets 400 mm deep. To ease installation all batteries have been fitted with detachable carrying handles.
Enquiries 175

Fitzgerald Lighting
Fitzgerald Lighting has launched its latest Lighting Specifier, which will be available at the Roadshow.

Many new products are featured in the latest Specifier, such as the Paragon, a recessed luminaire with side optic to enable illumination of commercial offices with sensitivity to the latest addendum to LG3.

It also includes a control system, Fitzgerald pro-Controls, which provides intelligent marshalling to assist with meeting the needs of Building Regulations L2, and dimming and daylight management.
Enquiries 176

Gordon Morris
Gordon Morris is a specialist supplier and installer of induction loop systems.

The company covers a wide range of equipment from bank teller windows and domestic tv areas, to council chambers, hospitals, theatres, cinemas and concert halls. It also supplies and installs a full range of environmental aids from flashing house bells and smoke alarms to text telephones (Minicom).
Enquiries 177

Hamilton Litestat
Wiring accessory manufacturer Hamilton Litestat will be promoting its latest products at the Roadshow, including the Rondo plate – an addition to its flagship Linea collection – and the Metalclad surface-mounted accessory range.

The super-slim Linea Rondo plate has rounded corners and a series of frame and plate finishes. A split-finish effect can be achieved by combining frames and cover plates: up to 16 combinations are possible.

The Metalclad range is designed for light industrial and commercial sectors. It is compatible with round steel or plastics conduit and is initially launched with one to three gang 10 A sockets, four variants of 13 A connection units, two types of 20 A double-pole switches and one and two-gang double-pole switched sockets.
Enquiries 178

Inner Range
The uptake of integrated security systems in the UK market has increased dramatically over the last 12 months and Concept from Inner Range has been at the forefront of this change.

2003 has seen the launch of several new hardware and software products from Inner Range. First, the IQ: the same technologies that are securing prisons, banks, universities and hospitals can now be found in the IQ integrated alarm and access control panel targeted at small commercial and domestic users. Second, powerful system management software will be unveiled at the show that will deliver real benefits to integrators and end-users alike.
Enquiries 179

Krone
Global structured cabling systems firm Krone will be exhibiting a Category 6 solution that has been granted full component compliance certification for every element of the data channel against all of the international Category 6 standards. Also on show will be its new industrial solution for structured cabling.

Krone's Cat 6 portfolio – all part of its PremisNET system – includes wall and floor outlets, patch panels, cables and patch cords in pvc and lszh. On the industrial front, Krone's PremisNET ruggedised portfolio includes RJ-45 jacks, field attachable and moulded RJ-45 plugs, patch cords, in-line couplers and chrome caps.
Enquiries 180

Metstrut
Metstrut, the cable management division of Metsec, is launching its Rapidstrut range at the Roadshow and exhibiting its cable ladder system.

Rapidstrut is a new range of channel and prefabricated bracketry designed to reduce installation time by over 40%. The savings come from brackets that are supplied complete with spring nuts and bolts. These clip onto the channel and are fixed by a quick turn through 90 degrees, followed by tightening of the nuts and bolts.

Metstrut's cable ladder range is also a complete system. Depth ranges are from 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 mm, providing cable fill heights from 31-120 mm.
Enquiries 181

Millbank
Millbank Electronics will exhibit its range of voice evacuation systems, complementary amplification products, induction loop solutions and high specification ceiling speakers at the forthcoming Roadshow.

On display will be Justifire – Millbank's industry standard integrated, modular (va) system. Suited to industrial and commercial applications, Justifire complies with BS 5839 Pt 8, BS EN 60 849 and BS EN Pt 2 regulations.

Millbank's high specification CM8/T ceiling-mounted speakers will also be showcased. These boast three different mounting modes, making them versatile and easy to install.

Millbank's Talisman III dynamic audio induction loop amplifiers will also be on show and making its UK debut is the new RM series voice evacuation systems.
Enquiries 182

MK Electric
MK Electric is one of the UK's premium electrical accessories brands. Its wide range of electrical accessories, including wiring devices, circuit protection, cable management and datacoms, means MK is perfectly positioned to provide a solution, whatever the application demands.

All MK products come with a guarantee of safety and reliability, are backed up with a support service, nationwide availability through a network of stockists, professional training and development and a growing range of over 4000 catalogue items.
Enquiries 183

NICEIC
Visitors to the NICEIC stand will benefit from professional technical advice and get access to NICEIC products and services including training, certification schemes and publications. They can also collect a free copy of NICEIC Connections, its quarterly journal, and have the chance to win a subscription to the NICEIC's Technical Manual (the definitive guide to BS 7671) worth £400.
Enquiries 184

Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact is exhibiting its Trabtech and Clipline ranges.

Trabtech has been developed to provide complete building protection against lightning strikes and voltage surges to shield a building's main electrical supply, its measurement and control circuits and cables and telephone circuits – the main causes of damage.

   Clipline, Phoenix Contact's range of modular terminal blocks, is available in three types of connection: screw, spring or IDC. If required, they can also be supplied pre-built onto the rail. The Clipline product is fully compliant with the ATEX directive as standard.
Enquiries 185

Pirelli
Pirelli is aiming to revolutionise the electrical contracting sector with the launch of its FP Firefix cable installation system, allowing its FP200 Gold and FP Plus fire-resistant cables to be installed in just a tenth of the time taken using traditional fixing methods.

Pirelli has developed FP Firefix in an exclusive partnership with ITW Construction Products. Specially designed cable clips and adaptors have been produced by Pirelli to allow FP Firefix to be used with ITW's Spit Pulsa 700E cordless gas nailing tool, which is suited to large volume installations: this system fixes each clip in 10 s.
Enquiries 186

Rehau
Cable management firm Rehau will be exhibiting its recently launched pvc data trunking system.

Profila data trunking measures 180 x 65 mm and, with a 60/40 split, has an upper compartment for power cables and sockets and a lower compartment for data cables. It complies with TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC and CENELEC requirements for Category 5e and 6 cables.

Rehau has incorporated a number of features into Profila data to make installation fast and straightforward. One of the most significant of these is its ability to take internal and external corners with ease.
Enquiries 187

TSI Luckins
TSI Luckins is a specialist in product and pricing data services and related software applications for the electrical, hvac and tools sectors.

M&E contractors can visit TSI Luckins at the show to see the benefits of its services in a variety of formats, ranging from a paper-based price book to a fully-fledged estimating system. Data services can be integrated into contractors' office systems to provide accurate product and pricing data, updated weekly by the Luckins content services team.

Software Toolcase, a powerful estimating package, developed by estimators for estimators, will be on display. Staff will be available to demonstrate the speed and ease of use of this product.
Enquiries 188

Vent-Axia
The Vent-Axia Air Minder is the next generation of whole-house, heat recovery, ventilation systems – a step-change advance on current domestic equipment. Every house equipped with an Air Minder system has the potential to reduce its total energy demand by as much as 40%. It also offers improvements in indoor air quality.

Available in two sizes for handling up to 290 or 400 m3/h and with seven models offering a choice of additional features, the Air Minder range will suit most applications and desired levels of control.
Enquiries 189

Voltimum UK
Voltimum UK, the new freely available web site for the electrical industry, is exhibiting at the Roadshow.

It contains comprehensive technical information on a huge range of products. In addition you will find electrical industry news and feature articles, legislation changes, plus the latest product information.

Live demonstrations of the web portal will take place throughout the day. Visitors to the stand can have personalised tours of the site, receive handy tips and tricks to save them time and generally ensure that they get the best out of the site. All this is in addition to fun competitions and gifts. Regular users of Voltimum visiting the stand will be entered into a free prize draw when they pass on their user name. New visitors can be issued with a user name and password for the site.
Enquiries 190