Apr 24
Demand for increased digital TV installations ahead of the Olympics and Euro 2012 inspire new products and promotional pricing from Newey & Eyre
As the UK eagerly anticipates a summer of major sporting events and the Queen’s Jubilee weekend, installers of digital TV equipment are experiencing an increase demand for upgrades to comply with the digital switchover and additional multi-room capabilities.
To help installers meet this demand and keep their quotes competitive leading electrical wholesaler Newey & Eyre has launched its new range of RG6 Shotgun cables.
Kevin Norman, product marketing manager for Newey & Eyre, comments: “With the summer games fast approaching, as well as the digital switchover which is due to complete this year, there is a burgeoning demand for installers to provide an additional digital service. In anticipation of this increasing demand, we have launched the new RG6 Shotgun cable and ensured that our branches are fully stocked in order to meet our customers’ needs.”
The Newlec RG6 cable offers great value for money comes complete with a 1mm copper clad steel conductor and is available in 100m drums. Further to this is the higher specification Newlec PF100 satellite cable which is CAI approved, ensuring that the cable performs with the minimum of signal loss and offering the end user a higher picture quality.
The ideal choice when fitting Sky+™ and Sky HD ™, the twin coaxial cable can reduce both installation time and cost, where a twin feed is required – when there is a ‘watch while you record’ feature. The cable comes with a one year guarantee and is available in 125m drums, making it easy to handle and transport.
However, if a twin feed is not needed, there is also a range of Newlec satellite cables to suit every application.
Promotional prices are live on the Neweysonline website and in the Newey & Eyre branch network across the UK.
Dec 14
Saw this great idea for using up old CD’s or those free ones you get sent sometimes and don’t know what to do with.
This example has full instructions here, but the guy making it did have to drill the holes in the CD’s to make them large enough for the bulb. You may well be able to find a bulb slim enough not to bother. There is another design for a second CD lamp here.
Dec 08
Following on from yesterday’s blog post on outdoor christmas lighting, we couldn’t resist this photo of a house (yes, there is a house in there somewhere!) which has been ‘decorated’ with lights. Dread to think what their electricity bill is…….
Please send us any photos of your outdoor christmas decorations, or maybe your neighbour’s. You can either post them on the blog or email them to office@diydoctor.org.uk and we will put them on for you.
Dec 07
As everyone is preparing for Christmas and many are putting up their outdoor lights, DIY Doctor would like to give some helpful tips on installing your outside christmas lights safely.
- Ideally have somebody else to help you – holding ladder etc.
- Make sure the lights are manufactured for use outside.
- Read all manufacturers instructions thoroughly.
- If you are using old lights – check them over for any damage, and if you find any are damaged or fraying – bin them!
- Remember ladder safety – don’t take risks and over-stretch yourself, you really don’t want to end up in hospital over Christmas.
- Use cable ties to attach lights to guttering supports or other bits of house that you can get to, and if possible put hooks up that can be left all year so it easier to do every year.
- Use a Residual Current Device (RCD). You can buy portable units for outdoor use, or you can have them permanently installed by an electrician.
- Switch your lights off overnight and when you leave the house.
- Contact an electrician if you want to fit an outdoor weatherproof socket - use our Find a Tradesman service to get free quotes from electricians in your area.
Hopefully you will end up with something a bit more like this …….
…….and less like this!
Nov 15
Neweys Online, the online store for Newey & Eyre, a leading UK Electrical wholesaler have launched a UK wide survey questionnaire to gain key market knowledge on how the Solar PV boom will affect local electricians.
The research carried out by Neweys Online is due to be released in early 2012. Anyone can take part either by completing the online solar survey or asking in the nearest Newey and Eyre branch.
“The branch and online solar survey is a quick, very user friendly questionnaire which aims to generate a better understanding of what requirements really face smaller business to capitalise on the growing trends in domestic renewable energy installations.” Emma Gilbert from the Web team commented.
“There has been lots of focus on what opportunities the Solar PV market will bring for the UK economy as a whole but little research has been completed on how the smaller business are preparing for this growing segment of their market. It is also important that more information is given to the customer so they are fully informed when picking a Solar PV installer.”
The survey can be found on the following page http://bit.ly/onlinesolarsurvey along with full terms and conditions.
To thank people for their time Neweys Online are offering 5 £100 Next gift cards for all participates during the period of the 1st November 2011 to the 2nd December 2011.
