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Regatta Professional welcomed tradespeople from across the UK to join them on their AW25 workwear shoot launching in retail and online 17th September. Previous faces of the brand Dave White, Jay Fairbairn, Chirag Panchal came back for another year alongside Denise Prosser, Michelle Wong and Sianna Borland. For the new season, the brand reached out …
Burg-Wächter is pleased to announce that Toolbank were the very worthy winners of their Padlock Challenge at this year’s epic Pavestone Rally! Following a gruelling – but fun and fancy-dressed – rally across northern Europe, taking in some of the region’s most beautiful sights, Burg-Wächter’s Padlock Challenge was waiting for the teams to complete at …
A partnership going back to 2015 laid the groundwork for a widespread sustainability drive at all levels of English and Welsh cricket. Green Economy (formerly Enworks) was commissioned to lead a comprehensive review and strategy development for ECB in 2015. The work led to the development of a framework for ECB to understand its Scope …
Forum Lighting Solutions is proud to announce the launch of its brand-new product catalogue, featuring new smart lighting controls and trend-setting ranges. The latest edition 11. packs a punch visually with a stylish and contemporary front cover and beautiful lifestyle images to showcase products in real-world applications, helping electricians visualise solutions. Putting usability first Listening …
STIEBEL ELTRON UK has been listed for the second consecutive year as one of the top 100 companies across the country to work for in the construction, engineering, and property sector. The leading supplier of renewable heating technology was ranked in the Great Place to Work 2025 under the UK’s Best Workplaces for Construction, Engineering …
Europa, one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical components and smart solutions, welcomed one of its key suppliers for a CPD-certified training session focused on surge protection. Delivered in collaboration with global electrical protection experts Naomi Cuff and Mark Griffin from Mersen, the session provided in-depth insight into the importance, selection and installation of …
A Kent-based heating company has installed its first Baxi air source heat pump (ASHP) at the home of its owner as part of its recent renewable heating diversification – with the support of Baxi. Harvard Heating has partnered with Baxi for 13 years on boiler installations. When the owner, Bo Lindeman, decided to branch out …
Trade association and its members say continued pipeline of young talent is “absolutely vital” for industry to grow and meet future housing needs Scotland’s largest construction trade association has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Housing Emergency Action Plan – but has warned that it is “absolutely vital” for the country to have a pipeline of qualified …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 12th September 2025 British smart home energy technology manufacturer myenergi has announced an electrifying new partnership with OVO. The collaboration will see myenergi’s eco-smart range of zappi EV chargers, which seamlessly integrate with OVO’s Charge Anytime tariff, offered to OVO customers at a …
Three-quarters of noisy workplaces lacked essential knowledge on maintaining hearing protection equipment, inspections have found. The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) most recent inspection campaign has identified significant failings in workplace hearing protection, uncovering issues with employee training and equipment management. One in four workplaces had noise levels requiring mandatory hearing protection, placing crucial responsibilities …
With the rapid rise of electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, experts warn that outdated or inadequate hand protection could lead to a spike in electrical injuries, making the right insulating gloves a matter of life and death. As the global shift toward electrification accelerates, so too does the risk for electrical workers exposed to …
Like & share this news article: Opinion Posted by: electime 12th September 2025 By Nick Benyon, Global Product Manager, SLAYSON Intense rainfall submerged roads and flooded parts of the subway network recently in New York City and New Jersey. Tragically, two people lost their lives as the cities saw two inches of rainfall …
EDF to optimise 560MW of battery storage at Thorpe Marsh in Yorkshire, part of the UK’s largest battery project The project as a whole will be capable of powering up to 785,000 homes at peak times and boosting grid stability Agreement strengthens EDF and Fidra Energy partnership and showcases EDF’s Powershift platform for battery optimisation …
Children of UK Power Networks’ employees got stuck into the company’s summer school programme, during the holidays. UK Power Networks welcomed nearly 60 young people to its annual Summer School, a hands-on, full-day experience designed to spark interest in the energy sector and give a taste of what a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering …
The UK’s safe digging industry recorded 3.9 million underground asset searches in 2024. Of these, more than 352,000 were driven by the gas and electricity sectors, with industry professionals checking for pipes and cables every 21 seconds during the average working day, according to Digging up Britain 2025. Launched today, the annual report from LSBUD, …
NVC Lighting, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality and cost-effective commercial LED lighting solutions, is pleased to be showcasing its innovative lighting product, CAT-R, at Circular Lighting Live 25, the UK’s largest event dedicated to sustainable lighting. Created with sustainability at its core, CAT-R is a new range that is poised to take …
Global safety innovator Swivelpole has officially launched its European operations, bringing over 25 years of lowering pole technology. With a new office and warehouse in Rotterdam, the company is primed to support commercial and industrial industries across Europe and the UK with safer, smarter, and more cost-effective retrofit solutions. Swivelpole is the trusted choice of …
InstaVolt has powered over 2 million charging sessions from January to September 2025, a substantial increase from the charging sessions recorded during the same period in 2024, marking World EV Day with evidence of Britain’s accelerating shift to electric vehicles. The surge represents the mainstreaming of electric vehicle adoption as drivers increasingly turn to InstaVolt’s …
September 9th marked World EV Day, an awareness day to promote the shift to electric vehicles worldwide. A key message from World EV Day officials is ‘drive change’ to support the shift to a decarbonised society. Installers are at the forefront of the journey towards decarbonisation, and there must be competent and qualified installers to …
With just two ELEX shows left for the rest of the year, join the NAPIT Technical experts for the NAPIT EXPO at ELEX 2025 in Coventry and Surrey. Whether you’re looking to gain hands-on knowledge or attend expert-led CPD sessions and connect with leading partners in the electrical sector, the NAPIT stand can help. For …
After months of intense training, Johnny Gough has been selected to represent Team UK at Euroskills Herning 2025 in the Electrical Installation category. Johnny demonstrated exceptional commitment and technical ability, working hard to prepare both for the competition programme and high-pressure conditions of EuroSkills, the biggest vocational education and skills excellence event in Europe. Since …
EDF Heat Pumps is launching its brand-new umbrella scheme HPIN Direct – to make heat pump installation accessible for thousands of installers across the UK on Thursday 4th September 2025. In partnership with Daikin UK, HPIN Direct will remove the financial and administrative barriers for small business heat pump installers across the UK. The UK needs …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 9th September 2025 Following its huge popularity earlier this year, Ideal Heating is relaunching Spin to Win this autumn – continuing to reward installers with instant prizes at trade counter events nationwide as part of the company’s Heat & Greet UK Installer Tour …
Prof Phil Taylor Supergen Energy Networks Hub Conference at University of Bath will flag key role of power networks in integrating renewable energy World-leading energy networks experts will call for renewable power generation facilities to be connected to the UK grid more quickly at a conference in Bath this week. The Supergen Energy Networks Hub …