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    LumXpert – The essential tool for all electrical jobs

     

    June 5, 2024

     

    In today’s technologically advanced and ever evolving world, electricians are on a constant lookout for tools that can make their work more efficient and convenient. The 2000’s have seen a surge in mobile applications designed specifically for electricians working in the UK. These apps cater to various needs such as project management, calculations, and electrical planning, becoming an essential part of a modern electrician’s toolkit.

    Be it a scenario of installing lighting in an office space or warehouse or simply replacing the lights in a facility, a job like this can come with a myriad of challenges. Be it finding the right products or to finding the right partner to get the products, getting the right quote in place, or even getting the installation right as per specific workspace regulations and requirements. More so, as an electrician in the UK, you know that keeping up with the latest technology can be a real challenge. 

     

    Keeping abreast with the latest trends and striving for continuous improvement, electrical industry and their need for apps is no different than what is seen in any other sector. These apps must offer to utility, features, tools, and tailored services designed to save time throughout a working day. The apps must also bring the support needed when its need it the most. Enter LumXpert.

    How can apps help?

     

    Market studies show that ordering online- either through traditional wholesalers, marketplace, or new online pure players is increasing. Studies and market trends are also show that:

     

    • Working on the go: Electricians are often on the move, working at various job sites or in different locations. With a mobile app, they can carry a comprehensive toolkit in their pocket, eliminating the need to lug around bulky manuals, reference materials, or physical tools. The convenience of accessing critical information, such as electrical codes, wiring diagrams, or calculators, from a mobile device saves time and effort, allowing electricians to focus more on the task at hand.
    • Staying update on changes and updates: Electrical codes and standards continuously evolve, and electricians must stay current with the latest regulations. Mobile apps that offer code references and updates ensure that electricians have instant access to the most recent information, eliminating the need to carry physical code books or search for updates online. This access to real-time information helps electricians make informed decisions, ensure compliance, and maintain high standards of safety and quality.
    • Handy tool for electrical jobs: Leading their companies and running daily operation, electricians- installers have a busy day with a diverse range of tasks- from finding customers to purchasing equipment to installation, invoicing, and after-sales service. While they are a super skilled workforce, having a companion like LumXpert can make the job easy while on the go!
    • There is something for everyone: There are all kinds of electrician-installers in the market, from innovative to pragmatist to bargain seekers, resulting in different approaches in terms of key value drivers, portfolio choices and digital savviness. In general, electrician-installers choose partners they can rely on and can help them to work more efferently/faster. They look forward to working with partners who can help avoid losing time on administrative tasks and allowing them to spend time on actual installation jobs.
    • Ensuring to maintain the trust factor- Electrician- installers prefer to work with their trusted wholesalers – an important offline behaviour to highlight.

    Introducing LumXpert

     

    At Signify, we strongly believe in supporting the personal and professional growth of the electrician and installer community by providing training and upskilling on a wide range of topics, innovative solutions to create new business opportunities, as well as keeping you up to date with industry regulations and new trends and technologies. Enter LumXpert.

     

    Built on more than several years of industry collaboration, LumXpert is the new marketplace specialised in lighting, developed for and with small and medium-sized installation companies to allow them to create fast quotes, compare prices and availability, order products through the platform from wholesalers, design and expand their lighting expertise.

     

    LumXpert is developed for and with small-medium-sized installation electricians to allow them to create fast quotes, compare prices and availability, order products through the app from wholesalers, and design and expand their lighting expertise. The purpose of the app is to constantly create possibilities for installers to make their jobs easier, faster, and simpler. The app offers installers instant quotes from multiple wholesalers, based on project and product details, with a simplified purchasing process directly within the app. This enables users to buy from associated wholesalers with transparent information on prices and availability. Additionally, installers will have access to various financing options. Some of the additional benefits are:

     

    • Through the app, it will be easy to get direct access to buy our extensive portfolio of LED lamps and tubes, luminaires, smart lighting, and accessories,
    • Electrician-installers can work, faster and smoother with the functionalities offered by the app. It will be possible to quickly find the right products, compare prices and check availability across multiple wholesalers,
    • It will now be possible to get immediate quotations and to order through the app and enjoy flexible payment terms,
    • Electrician-installers can now create simple light plans, access news & trainings, and contact customer support when needed,
    • Depending on the characteristics of the area and its parameters and complying with the regulations and needs of each project, LumXpert generates the exportable spreadsheet with direct access to the products that best adapt to each installation and without wasting time.

    Today, 96% of installers seek information online, juggling search engines and manufacturer and wholesaler websites. Signify LumXpert allows them to work more efficiently, providing them with the products and information they need, along with specialized tools and support to help them take their business and customer experience to the next level.”

     

    Nico van der Merwe

    Market leader at Signify UKI

    The tools of the trade for a modern-day electrician include more than pliers, screwdrivers, wire strippers, and power drills. Today’s electrical expert uses technology to help get the job done. Your smartphone holds to key to everything from making calculations to invoicing clients. While apps won’t take the place of professional knowledge, LumXpert can be the tool to make working life easier. From Signify, along with the wholesale sector, LumXpert arrives with installers' needs in mind to assist them in their daily work and contribute to the digitalization of the lighting industry.

     

    The app can be downloaded from this link here or simply scan this QR code:

    Lumxpert QR code

    About the author:

    Paul Haythornthwaite

    Nico van der Merwe

     

    Signify UKI CEO

    About Signify

     

    Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2022, we had sales of EUR 7.5 billion, approximately 35,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in our operations in 2020, have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for six consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

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