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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 …
City Plumbing has launched ElecStore, a dedicated electrical brand available at its branches nationwide. Developed in response to the changing needs of today’s tradespeople, ElecStore offers over 12,000 electrical products plus in-branch expert advice to help multi-skilled trades work more efficiently. As part of the launch, 35 ElecStore dedicated electrical trade counters have also opened …
Instrotech, a leading supplier of test equipment, is rolling out a series of competitions in 2025 to celebrate over 40 years of providing the very best equipment, coupled with exceptional customer support. The company is running a series of seasonal prize draw competitions throughout 2025, giving entrants more chances to win incredible test equipment prizes. …
Have you employed an apprentice in the last two years? Please take part in our research to understand more about how you set charge-out rates for your apprentice and the factors which influence this. The rate at which apprentices are charged out at greatly affects the return on investment they provide, as shown in the …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 6th June 2025 Heat Saviour™ cuts heat pump installation time, disruption and labour costs by 20 per cent Reduces glycol use by 80 per cent, lowering the impact on the environment Contains a built-in backup heating element – controlled remotely to avoid downtime …
A team of enthusiastic employees from a Bolsover-based company at the forefront of developing green skills and compliance, led a successful sponsored walk on the newly waymarked Bolsover Loop on Friday, May 23. The sponsored walk raised money for mental health charity Samaritans, while celebrating the opening of the newly waymarked route through the stunning …
State-of-the-art screenless, buttonless, discreet device design 7kW eco-smart charging managed exclusively via the myenergi app Out-of-the-box energy tariff integration for cheaper, greener EV charging Tap-to-charge functionality offers secure access for up to 126 unique users Rapid installation and commissioning with step-by-step commissioning app British smart home energy technology manufacturer myenergi has unveiled its next-generation zappi …
Through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) Scheme, installers who fit a Grant Aerona or Aerona 290 air source heat pump with an Aerona Smart Controller, which have been recognised as an ECO4 Substantial Innovation Measure by OFGEM, can now access a 45 per cent innovation measure uplift. Through the Government’s ECO4 Scheme, funding is provided …
BEL Valves, which manufactures high integrity valves, complete with actuation and control systems for oil and gas and hydrogen and carbon capture installations, has supplied 11 actuated and 19 manual slab gate valves to the Murlach oil field development in the North Sea – an order worth £5 million. The valves feature local control panels, range in …
Toolstation, official sponsors of popular radio show Hawksbee & Jacobs, have partnered with talkSPORT, Macmillan Cancer Support and Greene King to host a special one-off event in front of a live audience on Friday 6th June, aiming to encourage more open conversations around men’s health. Popular presenters Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs will swap their …
In just 2 weeks’ time over 20,000 students from across the UK will attend the UK’s largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people – the popular Big Bang Fair. From coding robots and playing drone football, to exploring how AI is used in dementia research and escape room style challenges on energy …
Swiss telecom service provider converts unused satellite dishes into ‘solar dishes’, powering the data centre’s rising energy needs, together with hydropower DC-optimized solar inverter solution key to overcoming the complex challenge of installing solar panels on satellite dishes See video for more details on the installation CKW, a leading Swiss provider of integrated energy and …
Scotland needs double the existing number of qualified electricians if it hopes to make a successful transition to net zero, one of the country’s foremost construction experts has claimed. Professor Sean Smith says more recruitment is needed to keep pace with the growth in the renewables sector – and that there is an unprecedented pathway …