New Clipsal Solis™ range set to revolutionise switches and sockets in Australian homes
Sydney NSW, Australia
09/09/2024
- The Clipsal Solis™ Collection blends beautiful minimalism, premium materials and precision engineering, to become the new benchmark in electrical design
- It features playful asymmetry and is crafted with industrial ceramic for durability against dirt, fingerprints, and scratches.
- The Solis range was designed in consultation with interior designers, architects, electricians, and residential homeowners.
- Solis is available in two series. Solis switches and sockets are available in matte black and white, and the Clipsal Solis™ T series is available in brushed brass, anodised aluminium, and white ceramic.
- The new range is now available Australia-wide.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric (Clipsal) has announced the launch of Solis, a range of light switches and sockets that sets a new benchmark in the electrical category and partners perfectly with exceptional architecture and residential design projects.
Solis has been designed with Australian homes top of mind, incorporating world-class design and premium finishes, backed by Schneider Electric’s world-leading research and development. Jim Hannon-Tan, the project’s lead designer alongside the Asia Pacific Design Lab team, designed Solis to use playful asymmetry references such as ‘golden rectangle’, and pure geometric forms.
“Clipsal has stood side-by-side with Aussie sparkies and homes, delivering world-leading electrical innovations for over 100 years. The Solis range is no exception. Using an industrial ceramic, the new designs are tougher, and resistant to dirt, fingerprints, and scratches for an optimal experience,” said Chris Kerr, CEO of Clipsal by Schneider Electric.
“We created the Solis range to meet the needs of those who desire a beautiful, functional product that could sit easily in high-end projects, while satisfying the technical requirements of electricians, and delighting residential homeowners.”
Solis is available in two series. For those who prefer monochromatic switches and sockets, the Solis series features a fine matte texture in black and white. Meanwhile, the Solis T series was created to elevate designs further and is available in brushed brass, anodised aluminium, and white ceramic.
“Power points and light switches may sit in a wall for up to 30 years, so it's important that they are built to withstand Australian conditions with design themes that are consistent across decades. We touch light switches more often than other home items, so it should feel luxurious each time,” added Kerr.
According to Kerr, the Solis range was designed in consultation with interior designers, architects, electricians, and residential homeowners, creating an offering that eliminates any of the industry's common pain points when it comes to light switches and sockets.
“The new range has been created with architects and designers in mind, providing them with an electrical product as carefully considered as their commissioned works. Solis might be a small part of their overall design, but it brings an important level of quality and attention to detail to residential projects,” concluded Kerr.
The Solis range is available Australia-wide from spring through electricians and Clipsal’s authorised wholesalers. For more information about the Solis range, visit www.clipsal.com/solis-design-story
About Clipsal by Schneider Electric
Clipsal has stood side-by-side with Aussie sparkies and homes, delivering world-leading electrical innovations for over 100 years. Founded in 1920 in Adelaide, South Australia, Clipsal by Schneider Electric has a proud history of Aussie ingenuity, working to find new ways to help Australians make their homes safer, more comfortable, and more beautiful.
From electrical safety and energy solutions to home automation, Australians come home to Clipsal. With local know-how backed by Schneider Electric’s global expertise, Clipsal creates innovative products for the homes of the future.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric’s ranges offer superior reliability, optimise energy use and provide positive return on investment. Products comply with all relevant Australian and International standards whilst delivering tailored electrical solutions to suit any project.
Together, we believe in creating a more sustainable future, ensuring ‘Life is On’ everywhere, for everyone, at every moment.
Visit https://www.clipsal.com/ for more information.
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Chris Kerr
Vice President Home & Distribution - Pacific Zone and Clipsal CEOFrom an early age, Chris Kerr loved connecting things and people. So, when it was time for him to enter the workforce in New Zealand, he decided to train as an electrician. But he quickly realised that, at six foot four, crawling through roof spaces and under floors wasn't ideal for him. But he still loved connecting products and people to those products, and the technology. He subsequently moved into consumer marketing and management professionally and around the globe physically, living and working in NZ, UK, and Dubai. Chris joined Schneider Electric in 2017 as the CEO of Clipsal, in a role at the intersection of serving the electrician and consumer. Here, Chris brings a unique, practical, no-nonsense approach to helping electricians and consumers navigate the complexity of power and technology innovation in their respective worlds and bringing those worlds together. In the next 10 years, we will use more electricity in our homes than we have in the past 50. Consequently, there are significant changes and trends in energy management for home automation and, of course, electric vehicles. Chris’ expert insights are connecting electricians and consumers, enabling them to design, install, and use energy management solutions that are not only efficient and sustainable, but also lifechanging. Chris’ four daughters drive his push for sustainability: making it simple, adaptable, and scalable, empowering homeowners to make better energy decisions by controlling how energy is used in their homes. From a home base of Sydney these days, Chris’ four daughters and wife also reinforce his other passion: championing equal opportunity to ensure that people in the communities in which he lives and works feel valued and safe to contribute their best to those communities.Read more
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