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Baxi announces its expanded partnership with purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation Primary Engineer to bring STEM into the classroom and inspire the next generation of engineers. The initiative is funded by the BDR Thermea Foundation, the owner of Baxi’s parent company BDR Thermea Group, and follows the announcement of Baxi’s four-year principal Sponsorship of World Skills UK. …

Predictable cycle of cancellations and post-holiday spikes risks overwhelming service teams Job scheduling drops 49 per cent and completions fall 54 per cent over Bank Holidays. Demand rebounds sharply with a 58 per cent post-holiday surge. Plumbing & heating engineers face the sharpest scheduling surge, with demand jumping 78 per cent post-holiday. Electricians respond to Bank Holiday jobs 183 per cent fasterthan their …

On 10th September, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) will celebrate EIC Day, marking the anniversary of our founding. This year we commemorate the incredible milestone of 120 years of the EIC supporting the people in our industry through life’s challenges. EIC Day honours the incredible journey that began with ten pioneers, each contributing £10 to …

New College Durham (NCD) is absolutely thrilled to celebrate yet another year of fantastic GCSE achievements! With some incredible results, students have truly showcased their talent, resilience, and dedication to success. It’s been a busy year for the college, with over 1,200 students sitting their maths and English exams. Of these students, the college was …

Six electricians are through to the semi-final stage of the search for the UK and Ireland’s Top Tradesperson They will now battle it out against the other semi-finalists Overall winner will take home £20,000/€20,000 prize bundle of tools, tech, and training Luke Freeman Six talented electricians have beaten off stiff competition to secure coveted semi-final …

British brand Regatta Professional has been announced as the official workwear sponsor for SkillBuild, the UK’s longest-running and largest multi-trade construction skills competition. Delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), SkillBuild brings together the nation’s most talented construction trainees and apprentices to compete across multiple disciplines, from bricklaying and carpentry to plastering, stonemasonry, painting, …

With GCSE results day fast approaching and thousands of young people across the UK contemplating their next steps, NICEIC is encouraging employers and industry professionals to consider the critical role they can play in shaping the next generation of electricians. As more 15-year-olds weigh their options beyond traditional academic routes, the message is clear: the …

Adam Boddison Neurodivergent staff could help businesses become more successful if the right steps are taken to make workplaces more inclusive, new research has found. Research by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has identified that people with neurodevelopmental conditions – such as ADHD, dyslexia, and autism …

Heating our homes while cooling our carbon footprint has taken a big step forward thanks to an innovation from UK Power Networks. Decarbonising heat is one of the biggest opportunities in helping the achieve the UK’s journey to Net Zero. Currently, heat networks make up just 3 per cent of the country’s heating demand, but …

Installers are being encouraged to switch to efficient secondary hot water circulators ahead of anticipated legislation that will ban inefficient versions of these domestic and commercial plumbing products. The callout comes from Wilo, amid a growing expectation that directives aimed at making hot water circulators mirror the changes to legislation pertaining to heating circulators will …

Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has urged the public to always check identification before allowing tradespeople into their home following the jailing of a serial fraudster who posed as an electrician to target the elderly. The campaigning body issued the reminder after 64-year-old Robert Markward was this week sentenced to nine years in prison …

Like & share this news article: News   Posted by: electime      18th August 2025 Renewable energy firm, RenEnergy is urging the government to remove barriers to solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment in commercial leasehold properties, following the publication of a joint whitepaper with South Norfolk and Broadland District Council. Entitled ‘Solar PV on Commercial Leasehold …

City Plumbing has created a network of dedicated solar hubs across England and Scotland to help installers get what they need, faster, and keep solar projects on track. The new solar hubs offer a variety of essential solar products, making it easier for customers to access the last-minute items they need to complete installations and …

New FOI data reveals the UK hotspots for rogue trader reports  Greater London, Yorkshire & The Humber and East Anglia top the list for UK hot spots  The top five trades most likely to be exploited by rogue traders include electrical work, roofing work and plumbing Households urged to ‘know who’s knocking’ to avoid falling …

It’s that time of year again when students are taking the next step in starting their careers as they collect their exam results. Whether it is GCSEs, A Levels or T Levels, young learners should be proud of their efforts no matter the result. It can be challenging to determine the next steps and your …

Results revealed on 14 August for the third cohort of students to complete T Levels at Leicester College Leicester College welcomed students collecting their T Level results at its Abbey Park Campus on Thursday 14 August 2025. Leicester College T Level students achieved an 87 per cent pass rate this year, with 59 per cent …

Students Unveil Their Triumphs in T-Levels, A-Levels, and Level 3 Qualifications at New College Durham! New College Durham (NCD) is absolutely delighted to celebrate the incredible achievements of their T-Level, A-Level, and BTEC Level 3 students as they receive their results today. Introduced in 2020/21, T Levels are not just qualifications; they’re exciting new routes …

Like & share this news article: News   Posted by: electime      15th August 2025 Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, is hosting three CPD-certified Open Days on 16/17/18 September at its world-class manufacturing facility in Wigan. Featuring a new BS 5839-1 2025 update presentation on the real-world implications of the standard, product demonstrations and delicious food, attendees will …

Growing fire safety industry organisation Fire Aware aims to change the culture of the built environment sector by introducing a moral code of conduct via a series of charters designed to influence how member companies behave in upholding their duty of care. The expanding industry body is leading the way by focusing on the moral …

The Lake District has been chosen in a recent poll by InstaVolt as the UK’s favourite EV road trip destination, the country’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging network. With the summer holidays in full swing and more electric vehicles on the road than ever before, InstaVolt has revealed that the Lake District has topped the list …

Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been named one of the first ever ‘construction technical excellence colleges’ (CTEC) and will receive a share of £100 million in government funding to tackle construction skills shortages. Only 10 colleges across England have been given the status for the 2025 to 2026 academic year, with LCB selected to …

ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) welcomes Skills England’s assessment published today, which confirms that electricians and electrical engineers are two of the careers expected to see the most growth in the next five years. The assessment also states that electrotechnical occupations are key to multiple sectors, including clean energy, advanced manufacturing, defence and digital technologies. This …