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Following the Government’s Spending Review, Jeff House, Director of External Affairs and Policy at Baxi, comments on the key points of interest for the heating industry. £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan “It is great news to see confirmation of the full £13.2bn funding earmarked for the Warm Homes Plan, which will see vital investment in the …
A world-leading expert in electricity power networks is embarking on a five-year programme of research supported by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). Professor Furong Li of Bath University has been appointed a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair, a position sponsored by NGED. Prof Li will lead a team of electronic and electrical engineering experts …
JTL, one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector, proudly announced the winners of its 2025 National Apprenticeship Awards at a prestigious ceremony held at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, where top apprentices, employers, tutors and training officers from across England and Wales were recognised for their exceptional contributions. …
New Whitepaper Challenges UK’s Over-Reliance on Overhead Power Lines As the UK races to meet its net-zero targets, a whitepaper produced by Centriforce, Crossed Wires: Rethinking the Underground vs Overhead Debate, urges policymakers and industry leaders to reconsider the default reliance on overhead transmission lines (OHL) in the national electricity network. Currently, the UK depends …
Checkatrade, the UK’s leading home improvement platform, has launched a refreshed brand and will go live with a new advertising campaign next week, led by a high-impact television advert and supported by a refreshed media and creative strategy. The evolved brand, created by Re Design, part of M+C Saatchi Consulting, went live last month, and …
#CEFLive25 returned to the Birmingham NEC on 5th and 6th June 2025, drawing thousands of electrical professionals, suppliers, and manufacturers for two days of networking opportunities, CPD-accredited learning seminars and cutting-edge technology shaping the future of the industry. A key focus of this year’s event was on driving progress across sustainability, skills development, and cross-industry collaboration. Through a packed agenda of TechTalks, …
The Electrical Industry Awards have extended their early bird registration rate of £30 —giving entrants extra time to secure the discounted fee ahead of the final entry deadline. Now celebrating its 33rd year, the Electrical Industry Awards are the ultimate showcase for the brightest stars, boldest projects, and most innovative companies lighting up the electrical …
The UK Government has committed to a target of 600,000 installations of heat pumps by the year 2028, which is part of the nation’s journey towards Net Zero. However, renewable heating specialist, Ryan Willdig at Heatforce, thinks that this target is unrealistic and there are multiple blockers in the way, stopping the nation from achieving this …
A family-run electrical business has achieved an awards quad trick after being named winners at the Central England Prestige Awards for the fourth year running. Starkey Electrical was named ‘Electrical Contractor of the Year 2024/25’ in recognition of its positive engagement with customers, high-quality reviews and testimonials and for having built up a loyal customer …
The latest TradeBrain monthly insight report, titled “Silence is Deadly: Therapy & Construction”, lays bare the continuing mental health crisis in the trades. Drawing from survey responses across On The Tools’ 8-million-strong online community, the data shows that therapy remains out of reach for many, with only 3 in 10 tradespeople admitting to ever having …
Following the government’s proposal of rooftop solar being mandated for new homes, a renewable energy and solar expert is warning that policy must go further to address energy for commercial buildings. Damian Baker, Founder and Managing Director of RenEnergy, said: “While it is good to see solar being mandated for new homes to support homeowners …
Since 2020, van theft has surged with over 12,000 vans stolen annually. Mike Thompson, COO of Leasing Options, warns that “keyless car theft is now one of the biggest risks to car owners. Drivers are being issued an urgent warning to be mindful, since 2020 van theft has surged with over 12,000 vans were stolen …
Launching in 2017 WIT Conferences have always been innovative, and as the only annual event run by tradeswomen, for tradeswomen and trainees we’re unique. Importantly, thanks to our generous sponsors, WIT this July 4th remains free for all tradeswomen and trainees to attend. We follow the same basic format, but after talking today to Konnie …
NICEIC to exhibit at InstallerSHOW 2025 NICEIC is pleased to announce its return to InstallerSHOW 2025, a leading trade event for the UK’s electrical, energy and other trade sectors. This year’s event will take place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham, from 24 to 26 June 2025. Following the success of last year’s show, InstallerSHOW 2025 …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 12th June 2025 Baxi is delighted to be exhibiting on stand 5F42 at InstallerSHOW 2025, the heating industry’s largest event which will take place this year at Birmingham’s NEC from 24th to 26th June. With another full stand showcasing its complete residential and …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 12th June 2025 Yesterday’s Spending Review, delivered by The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, signals a significant commitment to investing in the UK’s future—through ambitious infrastructure projects, energy transition initiatives, and a strengthened focus on skills and education. Stakeholders across engineering, energy, …
Following today’s spending review, the budget for the Warm Homes plan has been confirmed at £13 billion, aiming to help cut household bills by hundreds of pounds per year by upgrading homes through insulation, heating and solar panels Tamsin Lishman, CEO of Kensa, comments: “Today’s confirmation of a significant £13 billion budget for the Warm …
VistaPrint and Checkatrade join forces to help UK tradespeople take their business to the next level Available to Checkatrade members, selected tradespeople can win a brand makeover One lucky winner will receive a prize worth over £4,000 to improve their business branding VistaPrint, the design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses, is giving …
Domus Ventilation rigid ducting has been installed at a new luxury aparthotel in one of York’s most architecturally renowned streets, Micklegate, as part of the Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system installed throughout the new development. Situated within York’s central historic core conservation area, Micklegate has been designed with a contemporary interpretation of the …
NG Bailey, the UK’s largest independent services and engineering company, has completed work on the electrification of First Bus’s Hengrove depot in Bristol as it continues to support the company’s commitment to have a zero-emission fleet by 2035. The new depot has capacity to charge the 74 new electric buses joining the city’s network, with …
Marshall-Tufflex’s range of Basor metal cable management has been utilised extensively for the refurbishment of Lincolnshire County Council’s Orchard House. Specialist electrical contractor Brook & Mayo required a robust solution that was competitively priced and, importantly, could be supplied in line with the short project timescales. The newly opened Orchard House in the centre of …
The UK’s first completely integrated heat pump and solar energy system in a home has been unveiled, showing how multiple renewable technologies can maximise efficiency and deliver sustainable dwellings across the country. Installed at a home in North Wales, the system represents a major milestone for STIEBEL ELTRON UK and Solarwatt’s collaboration to deliver renewable …
Darren Jones, MP for Bristol North West, has visited the NAPIT Training Centre in Avonmouth to see the work being done to train and upskill electricians and installers of low carbon technologies. NAPIT represents over 20,000 skilled installers across the UK’s electrical, heating, plumbing, ventilation, microgeneration, and building fabric sectors and has been a leading …
The directors at Danbro chose Berkhamsted Football Club to support with a new defibrillator after running a campaign on social media to find a local football club to support in 2025 with their annual giveaway of a defibrillator. This is their second donation since launching the initiative in 2024. All of Danbro’s Directors either play …