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Which? Trusted Traders has launched an innovative new scheme to combat the trade sector skills shortage that threatens the UK’s ambitious house-building targets. The partnership with Access Training will offer vital placements to newly-qualified tradespeople – helping them gain the real-world experience that can be a barrier to entering the workforce. Through the partnership, Access …
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, was delighted to join the global celebration of World Youth Skills Day, which recognises the transformative power of skills in shaping futures, building confidence, and opening doors to lifelong opportunities. With this year’s theme being “Skills Change Lives” NICEIC was pleased to highlight the integral …
Time is running out to enter The Electrical Industry Awards 2025 Are you an electrical manufacturer with a innovative new product to shout about? Are you a small, medium or large electrical contracting company looking to celebrate your recent achievements? Have you been involved in a groundbreaking electrical installation? The Electrical Industry Awards – now …
Partnership brings The Charge Scheme salary sacrifice solution to Allstar’s 50,000+ business customers Together, The Electric Car Scheme and Allstar are expanding access to salary sacrifice electric vehicle (EV) charging. Joint solution is now available to Allstar’s extensive business customer base operating company cars. Employees can save £300-1,000 per year on charging their EV for …
The latest insight into the UK smart home sector is now available, as CEDIA, the association for smart home professionals, unveils its 2025 Professional Smart Home Market Analysis for the UK. Combining survey data with real-world sales input, the 2025 report provides a positive outlook of the UK smart home market and explores evolving industry …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 15th July 2025 World Youth Skills Day, celebrated annually on July 15th, empowers young people with the skills they need to step into employment. At NAPIT, we aim to give young people a ‘foundation for success’ so they can thrive at every step …
Leading mechanical and electrical engineering firm, Salko UK, has successfully completed a full scope of complex mechanical and electrical works at Woodsmith Mine – Europe’s deepest mineshaft. The Yorkshire-based specialist was appointed to deliver full mechanical and electrical installation packages over a five-year contract, including work on both above-ground and deep sub-surface infrastructure. Salko UK …
The success of the government’s vision for a clean energy future hinges on its ability to address the growing skills gap, according to engineering consultancy Egis in the UK. This follows the news that ‘shovel-ready’ wind and solar farms will be prioritised for grid connections, a move that replaces the longstanding first-come, first-served approach, which …
Three-fifths of households (60 per cent) say they can’t afford to make home improvements that would help them reduce their energy bills Nearly seven million households (24 per cent) are unaware of government grants that fund energy-saving upgrades for eligible households Half of households (52 per cent) would apply for a government-backed grant if they …
The state of UK tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand BUNKER – with 77 per cent even admitting that their messy vans affect their mental state. More than half of tradespeople in the UK describe their van as being messy and over a third wish they could get their vans more organised. Almost …
Evolt Charging, part of SWARCO Smart Charging, the UK’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging business, is supporting, Cadw the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, to deliver fast and reliable EV charging to heritage sites across Wales that are now live and ready for public use, as well as helping to electrify Cadw’s own fleet of …
NICEIC’s ‘Find a Trusted Tradesperson’ tool receives a major upgrade, enhancing both functionality and user experience. New platform delivers job leads directly to NICEIC-certified businesses, helping them grow with relevant, local opportunities – completely free of charge. Automated features allow householders to submit job details and receive quotes seamlessly, making it easier than ever to …
TrustMark, the UK’s only Government-Endorsed Quality Scheme for work carried out in and around the home, is proud to announce the addition of The Electric Vehicle Consumer Code for Home Chargepoints (EVCC) as its latest Scheme Provider. With this new partnership, TrustMark now collaborates with 42 Scheme Providers to raise standards and enhance consumer protection across …
An Electric Vehicle (EV) charging site has marked an impressive clean air milestone this Net Zero Week as it delivers more than 1 million emission-free miles for EV drivers. InstaVolt, the UK’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging network, has announced that its flagship Winchester Superhub has delivered an incredible 1,083,550 emission-free miles – equivalent to removing …
LCL Awards, one of the UK’s leading certification bodies for the building services engineering sector, hosted its second annual awards ceremony on 26th June 2025, honouring the outstanding contributions and achievements of its approved centres and learners across the UK. ‘LCL-The Awards’ was held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole following the InstallerSHOW at the NEC …
Eight colleagues from Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, and part of Travis Perkins plc, undertook a physically demanding hike across the Dorset coastline to raise funds for its charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support. The Toolstation team carried out a Mighty Hike which has so far raised £5,025 …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 10th July 2025 The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has warned that a recent recall of safety shoes sold via TikTok highlights the alarmingly wide availability of substandard personal protective equipment (PPE) in the UK market. The recalled product, listed on TikTok Shop …
A family run business that employs over 200 people is having a huge social value impact on the communities it serves. Jeff Way Group is a multi-disciplinary, family-run business providing electrical, construction and training services across the South West and South Wales. Established in 1989 by Jeff and Jean Way at their South Bristol kitchen …
Number of tradespeople searching for online training courses up 44 per cent since 2022. ‘Lack of hands-on experience’ tops list of challenges for online training candidates. Practical, in-person training offers a lasting solution that prioritises competence over quick qualifications. Young people increasingly looking to skilled trades as better paying alternative to university With more* young …
Drayton, one of the UK’s leading heating control manufacturers, has released the first episode of its new Sofa Sessions series, which will explore pressing topics of the housing sector, share valuable insights, and highlight pivotal talking points for housebuilders and social housing providers. Backed by 75 years of experience in designing and manufacturing products for …
Ideal Heating has launched a new MCS umbrella scheme to help qualified installers get heat pump-ready — without the cost, complexity or paperwork traditionally associated with BUS-eligible installations. Ideal InstallPRO – powered by dwellow, offers fully supported access to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, system design and commissioning support, a dedicated project management platform, and a …
Grant UK has launched a version of Nesta’s Start at Home initiative to heating engineers across England and Wales. The new programme, called Start with Grant, gives fossil fuel boiler installers who haven’t ever fitted a heat pump the opportunity to install a fully funded Grant air source heat pump system in their own home …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 9th July 2025 Lighting manufacturer NVC Lighting has launched its latest giveaway with a host of rewards up for grabs and a grand prize of tickets to the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix. The ‘Light Your Way to Pole Position’ campaign will run …
Marshland Primary Academy’s transformative renewable heating installation, delivered by British ground source heat pump manufacturer and installer Kensa, has been awarded ‘Energy Project of the Year – Public’ at the 2025 Energy Awards. The major decarbonisation project, which saw Kensa replace an ageing gas boiler system with seven ground source heat pumps, has helped the …