Working on a big build and need a heavy duty solution for covering up cabling, pipes, ducting and outlets? Steel trunking might just be the perfect solution. Here, we’ll look into areas where steel trunking is most suitable and how to install steel trunking in a quick and easy fashion.   Plastic vs. steel trunking […]

Calling all stockists! Did you know that you could improve sales and make your customers’ lives easier simply by using an Orbix Point of Sale (POS) display stand? If you’ve been selling Orbix products for a while and know that your electrician customers swear by them, our POS display stands are likely to be a […]

There’s nothing like getting to a job only to realise you don’t have everything you need and endless trips to the local hardware store don’t exactly endear you to your clients either! Most screws are designed with a specific material in mind. That’s not to say you can’t use a wood screw on a piece […]

There are certain jobs where only a security screw will do. A tamper-proof or security screw, as the name suggests, prevents unauthorised tampering and keeps fastenings securely in place. Suitable for electrical fixes that are easily accessible to the public as well as items that shouldn’t be removed (think licence plates, food prep machinery etc.). […]

We ask the Orbix expert: Should you use self-tapping or self-drilling screws for your next project? Ask the difference between self-drilling and self-tapping screws and even some of the most knowledgeable sparkies won’t be able to give you an immediate answer. We sat down to explore the differences between the two types of screws and […]