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Thorne & Derrick, alongside Bombardier Transportation, will be supplying the Silver Fox ‘Fox in a Box’ Cable Label System, which is to be used on the London Underground SSR Contract.  This is reported to be the largest ever recorded metro re-signalling contract undertaken worldwide. The system, which is based around the ‘Fox in the Read more...

It is that time of year again where it is essential to have your storage heater in full working order. Are you worried that it’s not working? Heaters have a habit of breaking down at the most inconvenient times, when they are needed the most. Considering purchasing a new storage heater? - why not view our full range of storage heaters at very Read more...

Firstly, what is FlexConnect? FlexConnect is a complete modular lighting ‘LED strip system’, which consists of LED strips, interconnecting cables, control systems and power supplies, which effortlessly plug together. Whenever you see the FlexConnect logo, you can be assured that no tools will be required to do the job, your hands will be Read more...

Hubbell Lighting, currently a world leader in lighting innovation, recently announced that it has created an ultra-efficient, technologically advanced and compact exit sign. They have recently added the ‘Dual Lite EVE Series LED Exit Sign’ to their comprehensive range of emergency lighting products. The EVE Series is the newest member of the Read more...

The Community Hope Centre located in Cottage Hills, in the state of Illinois, United States is relying on volunteers to support the project. Steve Woodson offered his help, when they needed trucks to provide them access to electricity. Woodson along with fellow lineman Rob Adair donated their time to the Hope Centre, by installing a pole in Read more...

In South London, Durrington and Amesbury, tower blocks have been fitted with high rise installation, helping ISM to continue dominating the local authority and housing association door entry market. ISM have worked in conjunction with SSCI Alphatrack to design, supply and commission the project for Lambeth Living; which is one of London’s Read more...

The CCTV system which is currently installed on a mast at Truro Police Station will be withdrawn when the station is demolished early next year to provide space for 56 retirement flats. There is a total of £75,000 needed to replace the CCTV system which Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed they will not pay, and the council is not expected Read more...

False Widow Spider Nest Connor Stebbing and Brad White, two teenagers from Laindon, found a nest of Britain’s most venomous false widows – in their electricity meter box! If you don't know, false widows are a type of venomous spiders, known as the most venomous spiders in the UK. Venemous false widows were discovered in the meter box at Read more...

Hubbell have launched a new line of Industrial Lighting. It is called the LunaBay Series LED Highbay. This is highbay lighting with a higher performance. With this new launch Hubbell have set a new target for competitors to beat. The new fixture has been specially designed to deliver an exceptional combination of low glaring light that is both Read more...

More and more medical professional have started to incorporate LED Lights into their operating room, for a number of good reasons. The LED surgical lights allow the amount of light to be increased while still maintaining a cool temperature, using half the electrical energy of the traditional halogen bulbs. LEDs also have a longer life span Read more...