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Like & share this news article: Promotional Features Posted by: electime 4th September 2026 Electrical contractors play a huge role in preventing fire risks on every job. This depends not only on doing a high-quality installation but also on making the right decisions before, during, and after the work is completed. Following safety …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 4th September 2026 Katie White OBE MP, Minister of State (Minister for Climate Transition), visited the Sheffield assembly operation supporting British solar company UKSOL’s Plug-In Solar Pro range as businesses prepared for the opening of Great Britain’s new plug-in solar market. During the …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 4th September 2026 WATT’s CURRENT with NAPIT podcast is back with a brand-new series which will kick off today, September 3rd, with a new episode released every other Wednesday through to the end of the year. Hosted by NAPIT Technical Commercial Manager Steve …
Like & share this news article: Promotional Features Posted by: electime 2nd September 2026 A product can leave a warehouse in perfect condition and still encounter plenty of challenges before reaching the customer. Parcels may pass through sorting centres, conveyor systems and multiple vehicles, with repeated handling along the way. Businesses cannot control …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 2nd September 2026 A Sussex power worker took to the skies in her latest daring charity challenge for sick children. Sarah Ramshaw, from Worthing, was strapped on top of a plane at Headcorn Aerodrome, in Kent, for a wing walk, raising more than …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 2nd September 2026 The Specialist Electrical Group Ltd (SEG) has renewed its partnership with St Albans City Football Club for the 2026/27 season, continuing the company’s sponsorship of the York Road Stand at Clarence Park. SEG is a St Albans business. Its head …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 2nd September 2026 Paul Evans and Emre Yilmaz Private investor Emre Yilmaz has acquired PASSfm, an established electrical contractor based in Newton Aycliffe, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition sees Yilmaz take over the business from owner Paul Evans, who is retiring after …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 2nd September 2026 Growing fire safety leader Fire Aware says the only way to achieve cultural change is for organisations large and small to recognise that the public are relying on their moral approach for their safety. Gavin Skelly Fire Aware CEO Gavin …
Like & share this news article: Electrical Projects News Posted by: electime 2nd September 2026 The Technical Department (TTD) has completed the design and installation of the electrical infrastructure for a new t structure at The Lanesborough Hotel in London, working alongside lead creative production company and principal contractor Solid Collective. Designed to …
Like & share this news article: Electrical Projects News Posted by: electime 1st September 2026 Lucent Lighting has supplied a selection of architectural luminaires for the SKIMS UK flagship on Regent Street, supporting the lighting scheme specified by New York-based HLB Lighting Design. Located on one of London’s best-known retail destinations, the flagship …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 1st September 2026 City Electrical Factors (CEF) customers, teams and suppliers have donated nearly 30 tonnes of essential goods to food banks across the UK, as part of the electrical wholesaler’s 75th anniversary celebrations. The nationwide community food drive saw CEF branches and …
Like & share this news article: Electrical Projects Posted by: electime 1st September 2026 Thorn and Zumtobel, lighting brands of the Zumtobel Group, have delivered a comprehensive lighting scheme across the evolving Coláiste na Mí Education Campus. Supporting a multi-phase development, the solution combines performance, efficiency and design flexibility to enhance learning environments, …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 1st September 2026 A new partnership with Nedal Aluminium will see CU Phosco carry forward more than 30 years of ALC expertise, while giving specifiers greater choice across steel and aluminium lighting columns. CU Phosco is expanding the breadth and depth of its …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 28th August 2026 Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has backed calls for home owners to have their wiring checked by a qualified electrician before buying plug-in solar panels. The electrotechnical body said this week’s alert by Electrical Safety First (ESF) echoes their …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 28th August 2026 The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Ripple Suicide Prevention to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September. Suicide remains the leading cause of death among men under 50, and those working in the building …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 28th August 2026 Shenton Group has launched its first apprenticeship programme, creating new opportunities for aspiring engineers to develop the skills, qualifications, and experience needed to build successful careers within the engineering sector. The launch follows one of the most significant investments in …
Like & share this news article: Opinion Posted by: electime 27th August 2026 By Matt Nimmons, CEDIA EMEA Managing Director The UK smart home market is worth £3.1 billion but is served by under 4,000 professionals*. Yet many trade professionals still think smart home installations are the exclusive territory of IT specialists or …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 27th August 2026 Electrical Safety First has published new guidance for households considering plug-in solar panels, warning that not every home is currently suitable for the technology and urging consumers to have their electrics checked before buying. The charity’s intervention comes amid a …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 27th August 2026 Lucent Lighting has supplied architectural luminaires for the refurbishment of 48 Dover Street, a prominent commercial building in the heart of Mayfair, London. The project reimagines the building’s reception through a hospitality-led approach, creating a warmer and more refined arrival …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 27th August 2026 Leading access equipment manufacturer Werner is calling for a greater focus on working at height safety awareness, following the publication of the latest HSE report into deaths and serious injuries in the workplace. The latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 25th August 2026 On 10 September 2026, the Electrical Industries Charity will celebrate 121 years with a 13 kilometre walk through London, bringing together supporters from across the electrical and energy sector to shine a spotlight on mental health and wellbeing. The walk …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 25th August 2026 What do you do when ageing infrastructure, coastal conditions and a previously undetected bat presence all come into play? At Britannia Quay in Cardiff Bay, Acrospire worked with the local Highways team to deliver a heritage lighting upgrade that improves …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 25th August 2026 CEF has achieved ISO 19443 certification, marking an important milestone in the company’s commitment to quality, traceability and operational excellence within the nuclear supply chain. ISO 19443 is the internationally recognised quality management standard developed specifically for organisations supplying products …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 25th August 2026 Safe isolation is the cornerstone of electrical safety, and it is a rigorous process, but other potential hazards can still be present when working on electrical systems, warn Martindale. One such issue is the injuries caused to engineers, contractors, electricians, …