Sparks Electrical News February 2022

DISTRIBUTION BOARDS, SWITCHES, SOCKETS AND PROTECTION

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Supplying quality switches and sockets for a decade

in a position to offer the best possible advice to customers.” The new premises also offer several breakaway areas, work hotspots for those just needing a few hours of office space, and spacious offices. This ensures that staff are comfortable and have all the resources required to perform at their best. Swan has branches nationally and in KwaZulu-Natal is represented by Switch Technique (Pty) Ltd. Stevan Elion, Managing Director of Switch Technique KZN (Pty) Ltd has been instrumental in the growth that has been achieved in the KZN area. In nature a pair of swans forms a lifelong bond and partnership. Meyer says that this is the basis of the organisation’s philosophy: to build long term mutually beneficial partnerships with customers. “A lot of hard work is being invested into researching exactly what customers in our different markets need, and then developing product and service offerings that match these requirements. This is a company to watch. Our Swan brand is flying high!” ing that even with COVID-19, closed ports and shipping container shortages, that it always has stock on hand. “As the Horizon Classic Range of switches and sockets is very much projects based, the increased stock holding has meant that our customers have not been impacted by any shortages and have not felt any effects of supply chain issues.” CED is a go-to South African Distributor for cost-effective, in- novative professional service and supply, and the range of Horizon Switches and Sockets is no different. Egenrieder explains that the brand has been very popular for large scale developments, both residential and commercial. “In the past we have received special requests from customers, on a project-to-project basis, for us to tweak the designs, and we are happy to look at that. In these cases, we ensure that the products also conform to the NHRS require- ments in terms of LOAs and SANS regulations.” CED imports a broad array of trusted brands from around the world, from TosunLux to Horizon, and distributes ABB. The com- pany’s priority is to supply the local electrical industry with nothing less than the best. Enquiries: +27 (0)11 314 8869

ensuring a positive experience for our customers. We have worked hard to improve the quality of our brand, and equally as hard to back the qual- ity of our products with excellent customer service. Rather than just being a supplier of products, our aim is to build a longer-term partnership with our customers. To this end, we offer a range of additional value-adding services such as technical training and marketing support to our custom- ers. It is this combination of factors together with a lot of hard work that is driving our growth. We believe that our current growth trajectory is set to continue into the future and our new premises will support this growth”. One of the exciting new developments afforded by the new Swan premises is a dedicated product training area. Customers can arrange for product training for their own sales staff. Swan employs a technical specialist who oversees the development of customised training pro- grammes. “Our customers really value the technical product training, as it benefits them by uplifting their own service and ultimately their own sales,” says Meyer. “We use the training facility for continuous develop- ment for our own sales staff as well. In this way, we can ensure that our staff are constantly improving their technical knowledge, putting them CED (Consolidated Electrical Distributor) serves South Africa’s low voltage electrical industry, with a vision to become the benchmark of quality products and customer service. The company specialises in the importation and distribution of low voltage electrical switch- gear and motor-control brands. Expanding from humble beginnings in 2012, its portfolio now in- cludes over 6000 fully compliant local and international products that are used across the domestic, commercial, and industrial sec- tors. “Not only are we committed to delivering the optimal product for each client’s unique needs, but by doing so, we help reduce supply chain costs while increasing efficiency, explains general manager, Richard Egenrieder. With branches in Johannesburg and Cape Town, CED’s expertise and hands-on approach extends throughout South Africa through its extensive network of whole- sale partners. CED is the proud importer of Horizon Switches and Sockets, and has been supplying the brand to the market since 2012. “We own and control the brand, which gives the market peace of mind,” notes Egenrieder. In recent months, the company has made a consider- able investment in terms of stock holding of the products, ensur-

New beginnings for Swan Electric T he start of 2022 is more than simply another happy new year for the management and staff of Swan Electric (Pty) Ltd, an industry renowned supplier of low voltage electrical equipment. This year marks a whole new beginning, as Swan moves into its new Head Office located in Corporate Park North in Midrand. Although Swan has just moved up the road, the new premises offer a much-needed increase in office space, warehouse space, as well as space to accommodate all sorts of new services offered to Swan customers. Through the tough economic conditions caused by the COVID-10 pan- demic, Swan has continued to achieve significant growth in market share nationally. CEO, Brendyn Meyer says that this growth has necessitated a move to much bigger premises that can accommodate Swan’s current growth. “We are excited about our massive new warehouse space as it affords us the opportunity to significantly improve our stock holding, as well as to broaden our product basket even further,” says Meyer. When asked about the secret of Swan’s success over the past two to three years, Meyer responded, “We have built a very strong team that is fully committed to

Enquiries: www.swan-electrical.co.za

Schneider Electric introduces a new range of PrismaSeT LV switchboard allowing for groundbreaking innovations in electrical distribution

molded-case circuit breakers, featuring a refreshed design and tailored for operational excellence and major simplification of maintenance activities. The ComPacT range is now connectivity-ready, and modular plug-and- play accessories expand the capacity for advanced monitoring capabili- ties. This design breakthrough comes in a unit that is the same shape and size as its predecessor – making it easy to retrofit breakers already in use and giving customers the option of expanding the capabilities for Com- PacT trans-generationally to unleash digital intelligence. An additional improvement to the design is the introduction of a semi-transparent front faceplate. This innovation makes it easy to see at a glance that all com- ponents and auxiliaries are correctly installed.

Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy man- agement and automation, today announced the launch of the new Pris- maSeT LV switchboard for its EcoStruxure™ Power architecture. Prisma- SeT is the optimized, tested and IEC compliant solution, based on more than 30 years of experience in low voltage switchboards. In response to the need for superior operational safety, the new Prisma- SeT switchboard is designed to enhance fire prevention with IEC 61439- 1 & 2 type-tested functional units, and optional, innovative PowerLogic™ HeatTag sensor. The robustness of the new panel has been significantly improved to gain efficiency at every level and provide peace of mind to panel builders, electrical contractors and facility managers. Reinforced frame and doors make it easier and safer to operate and maintain the LV switchboard and

ensure its durability in any environment. To improve on sustainability at all levels, Schneider Electric has elimi- nated the use of plastic packaging for PrismaSeT switchboard. The new green packaging decreases the quantity of waste and its disposal cost by using only recyclable cardboard. By offering customers new and simple architectures for switchboards, Schneider Electric is striving to provide increased safety, power availability, and sustainability through actionable insights. The goal is to provide the customers with modularity in installation, where design and technological upgrades are simple to deploy, to ensure the continuous improvement of their buildings. Thanks to modular design, PrismaSeT switchboards can be modified easily to integrate new functional units as needed Schneider Electric unveiled a new generation of its trusted ComPacT

Enquiries: www.se.com

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