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ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) Member businesses, industry bodies, education providers and public authorities, have joined together to create an alliance to tackle the shortage of electrotechnical skills in Kent and Medway. The soon-to-be-launched Kent & Medway Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA), aims to strengthen electrotechnical skills development and careers provision within the county, and …
With Awaab’s Law coming into force on 27 October 2025, condensation and mould specialists, Airtech, are encouraging social housing landlords to ensure ventilation systems in their properties are regularly serviced to maintain good indoor air quality (IAQ) for tenants. Ventilation systems require regular servicing to keep them clean and operating efficiently, helping protect residents from …
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrical contracting industry, successfully hosted its flagship in-person CPD event, NICEIC TechLive, on 22 October at Millbrook Proving Ground. The sold-out event brought together over 250 NICEIC-certified businesses for a full day of technical learning, regulatory updates, wellbeing discussions, and business support. Designed to provide tailored, accredited …
A new event preview is now available for elementalLONDON 2025, giving industry professionals an early look at what’s in store for the UK’s most forward-thinking event dedicated to sustainable building and net zero innovation. Taking place at Excel London on 19-20 November, elementalLONDON will unite over 200 exhibitors, 200 expert speakers, and 4,000 visitors from …
Tool theft has affected tradespeople and the construction sector for a long time – however, in recent years, legislation has been passed through parliament to act as a deterrent to would-be thieves. These include the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 and – more recently – the Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill, which is …
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), the leading trade body representing the UK’s electrical and engineering services industry, has welcomed the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan announced over the weekend as a positive step towards achieving the nation’s net zero ambitions. The plan highlights the vital role of the engineering services sector—including electricians, plumbers, and HVAC …
Enedis, France’s largest distribution system operator (DSO), has renewed its framework agreement with ABB to continue modernizing the country’s electricity networks. The five-year deal, which can be extended to eight years, reflects the strength of the long-standing partnership between the two companies and Enedis’ ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its medium-voltage network infrastructure. …
A teenager from Rotherham with an incurable disease has spoken of her joy at setting foot in the garden of her home for the first time ever after volunteers from a national construction charity turned what was an overgrown jungle into a safe sensory space in just 15 days. Stevie Taylor was joined by the …
Households are leading the way towards an affordable and clean energy future across the Midlands, South West and South Wales, according to recently released figures from National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO). Figures from the DSO reveal that every dispatched flexibility service in 2025 has been zero carbon, with most coming from low carbon technologies …
Annual Electrical Product Safety Conference brought together manufacturers, retailers, safety advocates, as well as government and enforcement bodies Government minister delivers keynote speech focused on the changing regulatory landscape and how to keep consumers safe Devil will be in the detail when it comes to the Product Regulation Metrology Act, charity says With a theme …
Prefect Controls, a leader in building services control and performance monitoring, is proud to announce that its Irus+ControlSensor has been awarded Commercial Product of the Year at the prestigious Electrical Industry Awards. The system is designed specifically for multi-occupancy properties such as student accommodation and hotels. The judges commented. “Prefect Control’s Irus empowers building owners and …
The majority of tradespeople prefer their cup of tea to be a golden shade of brown according to a poll by one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, Toolstation. Researchers used a 16-point scale featuring a range of different tea strengths from milky white to almost black. Of the 1,000 …
Collingwood Lighting has designed and supplied the lighting for Wrexham FC’s new official club shop, helping contractors Barlows meet a tight six-week deadline to open before the launch of the football club’s new team shirt. Following the takeover of the club by Hollywood greats Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club has seen soaring interest …
November is Men’s Health Month, and the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) want to shine a light on the unique challenges that men face in health and well-being. November’s Wellbeing Talk takes place on Wednesday, 5 November and is presented by Prostate Cymru, a leading prostate health charity. In this talk, we encourage open conversations, and …
The Electrical Industry Awards 2025, presented by Electrical Times and W&ED, once again shone a spotlight on excellence, innovation and achievement across the UK’s electrical sector. At 12 noon today (Thursday, October 23), the finalists and winners of this year’s Electrical Industry Awards were announced at a virtual ceremony, presented by meteorologist and BBC weather …
The Tools to Talk offers tailored resources to help NICEIC-certified businesses support their teams’ mental health. Delivered in collaboration with the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) to expand sector-wide support. NICEIC contributes £10,000 to help EIC continue providing vital mental health services. NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrical industry, has partnered with the …
As global electricity demand surges — projected to rise 75% by 2050 — businesses worldwide face mounting pressure on grid infrastructure, rising energy costs, and the challenge of maintaining reliable power supply. Yet, for many businesses, the upfront costs and complexity of battery storage have kept this solution out of reach. A new whitepaper from ABB …
Please find attached an advert for a senior contracts manager position in cape Town. The position needs to be urgently filled, hence the closing date of 31 October 2025 Senior Contracts Manager Advert – Presto ElecDownload Read More at the ECA SA
Which?’s Sustainability Tracker report for 2025 has revealed that households are increasingly open to getting a heat pump, but adoption has only reached around three per cent as homeowners struggle to make the switch. In the coming weeks the government is expected to launch its Warm Homes Plan, setting out their strategy to encourage more …
As temperatures drop and households across the UK hit the thermostat, Ideal Heating is putting its support behind installers on the front line of heating season. From Monday 20 October – widely recognised as Boiler Switch On Day – Ideal is giving away free pairs of Axinite work boots to installers visiting selected merchants and …
The Association of Electrical & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) is delighted to be returning to the West Midlands on the evening of Thursday 20th November for the staging of its 8th Annual Awards Ceremony. This year’s suite of eight categories has again produced some truly exceptional entries from right across the electro-mechanical arena. As with previous …
Pharos Architectural Controls is delighted to announce that it will once again be exhibiting at LiGHT Expo, where the team will be showcasing the latest developments in lighting control solutions and meeting customers on stand 43. Taking place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London, from 19th–20th November 2025, LiGHT Expo is the UK’s only …
The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) is proud to announce the launch of a series of new training courses for 2025, including Sexual Harassment Training, Baby Loss Awareness Training, Managing Workplace Stress, Menopause Awareness Training, Addiction Training, and Suicide First Aid. These courses have been developed in response to emerging trends identified through the cases we …
Two-thirds of Senior UK charge point operator (CPO) decision-makers lack trust in their current hardware mix, shows new research published by EV charging platform Monta. Monta’s independent research, ‘The pain points and growth opportunities impacting UK Charge Point Operators in 2025’, surveyed over 200 senior UK CPO decision-makers also reveals that almost half (45%) of …