Sparks Electrical News May 2017

DISTRIBUTION BOARDS, SWITCHES AND SOCKETS

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PULL UP POWER TOWERS FOR MODERN KITCHENS

RHODAM EVANS, product manager at Major Tech believes firmly that in today’s competitive market, sockets and switches are more than just practical solutions for everyday applications. “In the past, people didn’t place too much emphasis on the installation of socket outlets,” he says. “South Africans accepted that adaptors and extension cords were necessary in order to use any products with different plug tops, such as the common two-pin. Today, customers are far more ‘switched-on’ and aware of the available options when it comes to decorating their homes.” Kitchens are no longer used solely for cooking. Island units have become multifunctional spaces where family members use their digital devices; kids complete their homework; and friends sit for a chat. With this shift towards multifunction use, the need for suitably positioned, accessible power socket outlet plug points in handy places is essential. “Architects and contractors,” says Evans “have had to accommodate market requirements and become more adaptable with the solutions they provide their clients.” Major Tech offers the VETI Pull Up Power Tower range as a solution to having exposed electrical sockets in the kitchen. The tower has an innovative patented design that offers func-

RS COMPONENTS (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, has signed a direct distribution agreement with C&K, one of the world’s largest tactile switch manufacturers, and also renowned for its board-mounted toggle switches. RS currently stocks hundreds of C&K switches, including tactile switches, pushbutton switches, toggle switches, rotary switches, key switches and switch locks, DIP and SIP switches, slide switches and detector switches. Over the next six months, RS intends to double its C&K switch offering, focusing first on the most recent and innovative products, as well as strengthening support for its entire C&K portfolio through the new direct working relationship. Electronic design engineers, buyers and contract electronics manufacturers (CEMs) will soon have access to technical data on over 23 400 C&K switches through the RS Product Data Library. RS will make its range of C&K products available in large-quantity packaging to help customers find the product they need in the packaging they want. DIRECT DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT SIGNED WITH SWITCH MANUFACTURER The VETI Pull up Power Tower range has a two year guarantee and is available as a preassembled offer for standard installations. The range comes standard with 2 x RSA V-Slim™ socket outlets, 2 x RSA standard socket outlets, 1 x thermal overload switch and a 1.6 m standard SA plug extension. In addition, VPT2 and VPT3 come standard with dual USB chargers that can charge USB devices up to 2.1 A including smartphones, iPads, tablets and cameras. Features and advantages: • Patented design allows the tower to be hidden when in use. • Spring-loaded handle. • Strong aluminium housing. • USB outlet can charge USB devices up to 2.1 A. • Power and data/telephone in the same housing. Enquiries: +27 (0)11 872 5500 or www.major-tech.com tionality and allows it to be hidden, even when in use. A spring-loaded handle makes pulling it up easy and enables the user to assemble electrical and data con- nections and then push the tower back down with all the wires connected.

Enquiries: +27 (0)11 691 9345

From left: Eric Smith, Head of Product Management IP&E, RS Components; Serge Veld, Director of Distribu- tion, C&K; Steve Keep, Global Product Group Manager – EMECH, RS Components.

SPARKS ELECTRICAL NEWS

MAY 2017