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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 …
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 …
Like & share this news article: Electrical Projects Posted by: electime 20th August 2025 Making roadworks sites easier for everybody to navigate is on the agenda for UK Power Networks in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC), local disability advocacy groups, and key suppliers. The innovative technologies trial, showcased at a …
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 …