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The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA) is delighted to announce that our Enhance Certificate in Lighting Sales Success has been formally endorsed by the Institute of Sales Professionals (ISP), the only body worldwide recognised by government and employers as the professional standard for sales excellence. This endorsement is a significant step for the lighting sector, …
Checkatrade has today announced the launch of TradeMore, a free entry level AI powered job management platform, built specifically for tradespeople. The platform can help trades reduce the time they spend on admin, simplify job management, and give them more time making money on the job. Unlike many existing solutions, TradeMore is available with a …
Grant UK and Bath Rugby have completed the delivery of their Kick The Carbon campaign into primary schools for a second year. Throughout the 2024/25 season, more than 1,200 local school children took part, learning about sustainability and how we can all make changes to be more environmentally friendly. Grant UK’s Kick The Carbon campaign …
As the summer holidays draw to a close, InstaVolt is supporting late-season holidaymakers and business travellers power their EV journeys with ease, thanks to its ever-expanding network of chargers near the UK’s major airports. With over 2,000 chargers across the country, InstaVolt’s network provides convenient access to EV charging, helping drivers manage tight travel schedules …
We are delighted to announce the go-live date of this year’s Electrical Industry Awards – Thursday, October 23. The ceremony will be presented by meteorologist and BBC weather presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas. Watch it at www.electricaltimes.co.uk Tune in from the comfort of your home, office, van, or wherever you may be, to find out the winners …
Volution, Airtech, installation, 2019, Canterbury, Marlon Condensation and mould specialists, Airtech, are offering help to social housing landlords ahead of Awaab’s Law coming into effect on 27 October 2025. The new law was laid out in front of Parliament on 25 June, along with Awaab’s Law: Draft guidance for social landlords. So, Airtech is helping …
Nottingham based Aerocom UK is warning homeowners that they could be being conned into paying thousands for a new fuseboard when a simple, low-cost device could dramatically improve safety in minutes. The company based in Chilwell, says it has seen a growing trend of customers being told to replace plastic consumer units (fuseboards) with metal ones, …
A Federation of Master Builders (FMB) member’s recent melanoma diagnosis which he says has made him ‘paranoid’ has prompted the FMB to issue an urgent warning about sun protection. Robert Jones, Director of Cartref Building Restoration Services Limited based in Newport, Shropshire, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma on his face after 40 years working in …
Unicrimp extends its comprehensive Q-Crimp sleeving range with the new Multi-Reel Mixed PVC Sleeving. The Multi-Reel mixed sleeving provides installers with Brown, Blue & Green / Yellow colour coded sleeving to facilitate easier cable identification. PVC Sleeving is designed to insulate and protect wiring from abrasion and temperature damage. The range now includes: 100M X …
As we approach the warmer days and longer evenings, Ovia has a range of garden lighting products to help your clients get their outdoors summer ready. A collection of wall lights, spike lights and bollards make up the range, ensuring all areas of the garden can benefit from a new lease of light. The majority …
The BATM range of single colour and tri-CCT, quad-wattage modular LED battens from Knightsbridge – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of wiring accessories and lighting – is versatile, efficient and easy to install, Knightsbridge’s uses advanced modular design to meet a wide range of lighting needs with fewer parts, reducing stock requirements for suppliers …
August 2025 has seen the launch of one of the most comprehensive ranges of Consumer Units and related products in the UK market. This new VAULT collection features both Standard and Surge Protection Consumer Units, Garage/Shower units as well as the normal supporting items – RCBOs, MCBs, RCDs plus Contactors and Timers. But in the …
As the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, consumers are making every effort to keep a cap on their outgoings. With recent news reports citing huge hikes in the subscription fees of some video doorbell providers, ESP is reminding its customers and installers that with its Fort Smart Security Doorbell, there …
Click Scolmore, a leader in electrical product innovation, has added a new IP65, 5-way garage board to its growing Elucian consumer unit range. Designed to withstand tough environments and deliver reliable performance, the new Elucian garage board offers a robust solution for both internal and external areas where electrical systems are exposed to the elements. …
In a wide-ranging interview on the Federation of Master Builders’ (FMB) “Build Up from the Basement” podcast, The Rt Hon Sir John Hayes OBE MP has called for urgent action to address the construction industry’s skills crisis and backed the FMB’s campaign to introduce licensing and protect consumers from rogue builders, who have cost Britain …
Ellen Jones, Head of ESG at Formula 1 recently joined Dawn Demellweek, Director of Sustainability & Compliance at Aggreko, for an in-depth interview about the journey to net zero as part of a new podcast series, The Current. Launched this month by energy solutions company Aggreko, the podcast aims to help those working in, or …
Low public awareness and perceived lack of incentives are discouraging British households from switching to time-of-use energy tariffs, even if this switch could save them money, a new report by The MCS Foundation reveals. More than two in five households (41 per cent) say they are unlikely or very unlikely to switch to tariffs which …
UK Power Networks has dismantled three electricity towers in Mid Sussex to enable continued delivery of a new community at Brookleigh, a flagship new development being delivered to the north of Burgess Hill. Overhead electricity lines and towers by the A2300 were replaced with 1km of underground cables to prepare for the Brookleigh development. Another …
Temporary skilled visa workers are playing a vital role in keeping Australia’s construction and trades sectors moving, filling critical labour gaps during a period of strong demand and persistent skill shortages. New analysis from job management platform NextMinute shows that, while visa holders make up just under 2 per cent of the national tradie workforce, …
Renewable heating upgrades to cut energy costs for 19 Wythenshawe Community Housing Group homes. Residents at Lullington Close in Wythenshawe, Manchester, are set to benefit from lower bills and warmer homes this winter following the installation of a new networked heat pump system by leading British heat pump manufacturer and installer, Kensa. The project, delivered …
Sheffield-based manufacturer Gripple has announced they’re the proud shirt sponsors of the Royal Oak Football Club for the 2025/26 season, led by Sheffield legend and TikTok personality Steve Bracknall. From humble beginnings in the Steel City to becoming a global leader in wire joining and tensioning solutions with seven sites across South Yorkshire and 10 …
JTL, one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship providers in building services engineering, is set to host two Open Days in September at its Norwich and Nottingham training centres. Both events will take place on Saturday 6th September from 10am to 2pm, offering employers, industry partners, and prospective apprentices the chance to explore how high-quality training …
Visitors to the Bull Products stand will discover the innovative Fire 360° service. This service offers an unrivalled 100% compliant system, which includes design, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and ongoing service reminders, for sites of all sizes and across the country. Fire 360° also handles the collection and storage of assets as well as the cleaning …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 26th August 2025 In October 2026, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) will be undertaking the challenge of the Pu Luong Trek in Vietnam – all in the name of raising funds for those in need. But we need your help. Isolated from the …