Jake Green, Head of Technical Engagement with Scolmore Group, looks at some of the problems associated with inferior quality connector products which don’t meet the required standards and therefore could represent a safety hazard. Connectors are a method of joining one conductor to another and are capable of passing larger currents and voltages. A poor ...

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Scolmore Group company, Ovia, has moved its warehouse and distribution centre from its original site in Tamworth Staffordshire, to brand new, increased-capacity premises in nearby Appleby Magna. As the lighting division continues to expand, the new 51,000sq ft site will not only accommodate an increased number of products, but will play a role in helping ...

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Mike Collins, Managing Director at Ovia, provides an overview of Technical Memorandum 66 (TM66) and its efforts to create a circular economy in the lighting industry. The UK generated 40.4 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste in 2020. The EU estimates (2023) that member states produce more than 2.2 billion tonnes of total waste ...

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With energy efficiency remaining a key priority for the lighting sector, Ovia’s latest product development focusses on the company’s range of LED panels, with the launch of new and improved versions which now feature lower wattages and produce higher lumen outputs. Ovia’s premium Inceptor Slate Backlit LED panels, as well as the regular Slate Backlit ...

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A collection of wall lights, spike lights and bollards make up the range, ensuring all areas of the garden can benefit from a new lease of light. The majority of the range is available in cool white 4000k and warm white 3000k colour options.  With warm white a very popular choice for external garden lighting ...

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A new addition to Ovia’s extensive lighting portfolio is the Sentro – a range of IP65-rated Frameless LED Floodlights designed to thrive in the most demanding environments.  With its frameless design allowing edge to edge lighting, the Sentro offers a stylish and contemporary lighting choice. An ideal solution for lighting large outdoor areas, these versatile ...

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The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the head of the Ovia lighting business, Mike Collins, and his team of technical experts. Q. WHICH LIGHTING PRODUCTS WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR A WAREHOUSE AND WHY? We’ve recently reviewed and upgraded the warehouse lighting at another of the Scolmore Group companies, ESP, to ...

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Katie Plumstead, Group Marketing Manager, Scolmore Group, puts the spotlight on some of the Ovia commercial floodlight products that are proving a hit with installers. Now in its fourth year of trading as an independent lighting company, Ovia continues to go from strength to strength. One area where the company continues to make big gains ...

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The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the head of the Ovia lighting business, Mike Collins, and his team of technical experts. Q. IS THERE A REQUIREMENT TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR LED PANELS IN A GRID CEILING? We believe that the load bearing capacity would be in the requirement of ...

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With revisions to the RoHS Directive (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) coming into force, Mike Collins, Director of Operations at Ovia, looks at the implications of the ban on fluorescent lamps for contractors and installers. The EU published its review of RoHS exemptions on mercury containing lamps on 24th February 2022 in the Official Journal of ...

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