Electric.ie July-August Magazine 2019

56 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • MK Electric Wiring Devices – MK Essentials ͵Ȍ Š‡… –Š‡ ’”‘†—…– ˆ‡ƒ–—”‡• ˆ–‡ǡ Ž‘™‡” “—ƒŽ‹–› ™‹”‹‰ †‡˜‹…‡• do not include the ‘little extras’ which make all the difference for ease of installation and an attractive final appearance. Therefore, when selecting cost-effective products, it’s worth checking that they include features such as backed out and captive screws, for ease and convenience. This not only makes life easier for the contractor on site, but can help to keep a build on schedule, too. “—ƒŽŽ›ǡ Ž‘™‡”…‘•– •Š‘—Ž†ǯ– ‡ƒ poor design. Look for affordable products with aesthetic benefits, such as a screwless, high-gloss finish. ͶȌ Š‘‘•‡ ƒ ‡•–ƒ„Ž‹•Š‡† „”ƒ† Choosing a value range from a well-respected manufacturer is a great way to meet a lower budget, ™‹–Š‘—– ™‘””›‹‰ ƒ„‘—– –Š‡ “—ƒŽ‹–› of a product. By choosing an established brand, contractors can benefit from the reassurance of proven engineering expertise, along with robust product guarantees regardless of whether it’s a value or premium range. For example, MK Electric recently launched a new range set to make its products more widely accessible. Designed to offer reliability, ease ‘ˆ ˆ‹– ƒ† “—ƒŽ‹–›ǡ ••‡–‹ƒŽ• offers a solution which is suitable for smaller budgets, without compromising on customer expectations. With a 25-year guarantee, contractors can install with confidence when choosing MK Essentials, which has been designed for value, but with the reliability and performance you’d expect from MK. ͷȌ ‘‘ ˆ‘” ƒ…‘’”‡Š‡•‹˜‡ range While some value ranges only offer a handful of products, a contractor will often need a number of different devices to ensure consistency across a build. The MK Essentials range not only ‹…Ž—†‡• “—ƒŽ‹–› ‘—–Ž‡–•ǡ LED dimming, and Euro modules but also is expandable, as Grid frontplates from the range are compatible with MK Electric’s Grid Plus range. ͸Ȍ ‡‡„‡” –Š‡ Š‹††‡ benefits The MK Essentials range contains hidden benefits that offer both contractor and customer peace of mind, that is, the integrated USB sockets feature technology that detects nuances in charging configurations from a range of manufacturers and react accordingly. This is a key feature, as different devices charge in distinct ways: for example, a USB charger which works for an iPhone may not effectively charge an iPad. This ensures that each device recognises the USB socket outlet as it would its ‘– ‡˜‡”› ’”‘Œ‡…– Šƒ• ƒ •‹œƒ„Ž‡ „—†‰‡–ǡ ƒ† ƒ› ™‹ŽŽ „‡ ”—‹‰ –‘ –‹‰Š– Ž‹‹–• ™Š‹…Š…ƒ Šƒ˜‡ ƒ ‹’ƒ…– ‘ –Š‡ ’”‘†—…–• •‡Ž‡…–‡† ˆ‘” ƒ „—‹Ž†Ǥ ‹†ƒ ƒ›‡•ǡ ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ •ƒŽ‡• ƒƒ‰‡” ƒ– Ž‡…–”‹…ǡ Ž‘‘• ƒ– Š‘™ –‘ ‰‡– –Š‡ ‘•– ˆ‘” ›‘—” ‘‡›Ǥ