Free digital platforms to support busy electricians are now available from Electrical Safety First.
Follow the new ElecSafetyPro social media channels and ...
CANAL+ BUSINESS partners with PPDS to bring thousands of additional movies and live entertainment choices to hotel guests with Philips MediaSuite TVs.
Deliv...
Eagled eared trade-focused reviewer Richard Stevenson takes a listen to the Monitor Audio Climate CL2 weatherproof indoor/outdoor speakers packed with clever i...
AVA Concept took on and delivered this challenging smart home project, which included a high-performance home cinema.
Marcin Kulas, founder and director of ...
AWE, specialist distributor to the custom install industry, has been appointed as a UK distributor for Kordz, a global operator in professional-grade connectiv...
The AV Showcase event returns on May 13-14 with expanded exhibition space, thought leadership sessions and networking opportunities all hosted by Peerless-AV a...
CYP Europe has announced a strategic partnership with Cache Distribution, a newly established stocking distributor based in Dubai.
The collaboration streng...
Our intrepid trade-focused reviewer Richard Stevenson gets his hands – and eyes – on the much-anticipated Sony Bravia 9 (VPL-XW8100ES) projector.
Sony’s pr...
Innovative outdoor kiosks and digital displays by Peerless-AV have modernised the zoo’s operations while preserving its historic charm and the well-being of an...
Chord Company, celebrating 40 years of UK manufacturing (1985-2025), is set for a standout presence at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show with new product launches, live d...
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.
