Sparks Electrical News March 2021

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Switches, sockets and so much more

Crabtree South Africa first opened its doors in 1947, as a subsidiary of a UK parent company. From those early days, the Crabtree ethos is to be a company that meets the high demands of its customers through the provision of technically supe- rior products, unrivalled service and superior support and back-up infra- structure. In 2018 Crabtree was purchased by Siemens South Africa a subsidiary of the Siemens AG business based in Germany. The Crabtree business, Crabtree South Africa (Pty) Ltd became part of the Siemens Low Voltage division, managed by Electrium Sales LTD in the UK also a leading supplier of Electrical Accessories and Circuit Protection Equipment. The company’s world-class tech- nical abilities are well recognised. Crabtree has won several techno- logical awards for its ever- expand- ing branded range of products that continue to add value and quality to South African homes and busi- nesses.

Learn how to install the locally produced Drywall Box from Crabtree. Watch the step-by-step video by scanning the QR code.

Learn more about Crabtree’s range of Topaz USB combo switches and sockets. Scan the QR code to watch the video.

What’s sparking on our website?

Compulsory standards for Cable Gland: SANS 1213:2020 Unscrupulous, substandard manufacturers offer poor quality glands based purely on price with no guarantee of long-term safety and reliability.

Exterior lighting for Skukuza Safari Lodge BEKA Schréder has supplied some of the exterior lighting, which includes LED bollards, as well as the LED bulkhead luminaires to the newly-built Skukuza Safari Lodge.

New leadership appointments at Schneider Electric for sustainable business growth in Africa With one internal and one external appointment, Schneider Electric is demonstrating its confidence in its existing talent while acknowledging the importance of bringing new expertise and insight into the organisation Coca-Cola goes solar Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has ramped up its solar power generation capacity, totalling seven out of 13 manufacturing facilities now using solar power around the country.

Take control of your power

The current market can be described as challenging for electrical contractors. The economy is complex, customer needs are forever changing, and it can be quite difficult to build solid foundations when the ground seems to move continuously.

Did you miss our February issue?

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ISSUE

Cover story Zest WEG’s four decades in Africa have produced a powerful local manufactur- ing base, and a growing footprint across sub-Saharan Africa – strengthening supply chains and local economies. And the winners are… As with most things over the last 12 months, the annual Sparks Electrical News competi- tion, this year under the theme, ‘Kick 2020 Into Touch’, did not go to plan. Despite COVID-19 regulations, the draw went ahead, albeit differently – find out if you are a winner. Regulation in SA: are you simply accepting the existing norm? To protect consumers against unsafe products, regulatory processes were first introduced in South Africa during the 1980s and these pro- cesses became formalised by the publication of compulsory safety specifications for various products. What has changed since then?

Working Knowledge with Terry Mackenzie Hoy There’s this guy, Clinton Ober. He had a midlife crisis and travelled around looking for enlightenment. He grounded himself, slept better, felt better, tried it on friends and did research. This has sparked a whole movement and an industry of grounding products. Buyers Guide The February 2021 Buyers’ Guide lists manufacturers and distributors of products and services in the DBs, Switches, Sockets and Protection sector.

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SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

MARCH 2021