Connected Distribution is once again joining forces with its supplier partner, Pulse-Eight, to present the ‘Connected Distribution and Pulse-Eight Lounge’ at th...
Overall sponsor of this year’s EI Live! Show, CYP will be hosting the new Technical Theatre which will be the venue for some must attend talks and discussion se...
CYP, the headline sponsor of this year’s EI Live! Show (Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey, May 9-10), will be hosting the brand new Technical Theatre, which will be t...
With all the judging now completed, the results for the 2018 Smart Building Awards will finally be revealed at the EI Live! show on the evening of May 9 at Sand...
Looking to target electrical retailers who want new ways to generate profit and business longevity, a new initiative for this year is called the Retra Smart Hom...
Award wining install company Henri created this impressive home cinema in the heart of Paris. Jonathan Plaideau, the project manager in charge of the project, explains, “This private theatre was part of a bigger project were doing for this client....
Building on the success across its CI division, Alltrade has opened two new trade counters in Berkshire and Greater Manchester.
Bringing the number of Alltra...
Chowmain, specialist module/driver developer for home control and automation systems, has released a free two-way VSSL A.6 module for URC Total Control 2.0.
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Formed in 2006, Pro Install AV has grown steadily over the past twelve years, taking on an increasingly larger-scale projects throughout the UK.
The company ...
Daniel J Sait is a seasoned media leader and journalist who shapes the editorial vision of Essential Install as its Editor‑in‑Chief and serves as European Editorial Director at All Things Media News, the specialist publisher behind Essential Install, Electrical Contracting News and Data Centre and Networking News. In these roles, he combines deep editorial insight with a strategic understanding of the smart home, luxury AV and home cinema sectors, guiding coverage that informs, inspires and connects professional installers and integrators across the UK and Europe.
With an extensive portfolio that spans trade and mainstream technology coverage, Daniel’s work appears regularly in Essential Install and has featured across wider platforms including key trade and consumer titles, reflecting his commitment to elevating industry discourse while spotlighting innovation, best practice and emerging trends.
Under his editorial leadership, Essential Install has continued to expand its reach and influence, delivering targeted news, product insights, event coverage and thought leadership that supports the professional community responsible for bringing cutting‑edge AV, automation and luxury living technology into homes and commercial spaces. Daniel’s direction emphasises clarity, relevance and trade‑first reporting, helping integrators stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.
A respected voice within the AV and smart home ecosystem, he actively engages with industry events and major trade shows, shaping conversations around technology adoption, installer education and business growth. His editorial stewardship reinforces Essential Install’s mission to serve as the definitive source of industry news and insight for integrators, manufacturers, distributors and allied professionals.
Daniel brings both strategic editorial leadership and a journalist’s eye for detail to every issue of Essential Install, ensuring the publication remains essential reading for the trade.
Before launching Essential Install in 2009, Daniel spent over two decades in the trenches of AV and Hi-Fi trade press editing titles such as Television Magazine, Custom Installer and Inside Hi-Fi.
