THE GREAT OUTDOORS –
HOW POWERBREAKER
PROTEKT CAN OFFER YOU
A SUPERB OPPORTUNITY…
ProteKt products feature guided
fixing holes isolated in a weatherproof
chamber – so there is no sealing
required at the screw entry point.
It’s by signposting contractors and
specifiers to added-value features such
as these that wholesalers can help
to identify the most functional, cost
effective and fit for purpose solutions.
With safety so high on the agenda, IP
rated sockets with integral RCDs are
a popular choice as these remove the
need for an RCD adaptor and avoid the
risk of nuisance tripping.
For commercial applications, the
safest option is often to opt for an
Peter Ratcliffe, Sales Director of but also heated and wired into the
GreenBrook Electrical, discusses establishments A/V system. The
the growing demand for outdoor PowerBreaker ProteKt range offers
power products and the up-selling switches, spur units, sockets, timers
opportunity for the wholesaler. and PowerBreaker RCDs, all ensuring
These days our gardens are part of
our living space and a venue for our
leisure time, leading to a considerable
that contractors have plenty of options
for specifying a best fit solution for any
application.
IP rated spur unit to avoid any
possibility that electrical cables could
be unplugged by mistake or due to
vandalism. Meanwhile, if energy
efficiency is part of the brief, an IP
rated digital timer could be the most
appropriate choice as this would allow
devices such as outdoor lights – in
either domestic or commercial settings
– to be switched off automatically
increase in the number of outdoor All PowerBreaker ProteKt products power applications. Exterior lighting, are IP66-rated and have been tested when not required.
water features, heaters and hot tubs under multi-directional power hosing are all commonplace, plus seasonal conditions (pressure washers) and Ultimately, outdoor power is an
electrical requirements (such as are therefore suitable for the most Christmas lights) have also meant demanding conditions. The IP66 that consumers are looking for better rating also protects from the ingress outdoor power solutions for their of dust and dirt particles making them homes. suitable for use in workshops and
Demand for practical outdoor power
warehouses.
upselling opportunity for contractors
and wholesalers alike. Any domestic
or commercial building can benefit
from the availability of outdoor power;
a professionally installed socket, spur,
switch or timer enhances both the
flexibility and the safety of outdoor
power usage when compare to the old
solutions is also growing in the While the focus is on waterproofing commercial market too as no longer is and resistance to dust it is easy to the need for outdoor power confined forget that heat and sunlight can also to locations like building sites and cause the unit to deteriorate over commercial areas. The smoking ban time, which is why the PowerBreaker outdoor power can provide.
has seen pubs, restaurants and public ProteKt range has been designed with halls invest in providing outdoor UV protection to increase durability. PowerBreaker ProteKt – a brand new
areas which are not only often lit Easy to install, the PowerBreaker
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fashioned extension lead approach. It
pays, therefore to know what is out
there and to maximise the opportunity
weatherproof range from a name you
can trust.