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Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 24th August 2026 The Royal Automobile Club’s historic Pall Mall clubhouse has undergone an extensive restoration, returning one of London’s most distinguished Edwardian façades to its former glory. Completed in 1911, the Grade II* listed clubhouse was designed by Charles Mewès and Arthur …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 24th August 2026 A Bristol engineering business with 40 years of experience behind it is heading for its strongest year yet, driven by growing demand for electrification, renewable energy and decarbonisation projects. Unitary Engineering Services (UES) was founded in Bristol in 1986 by …
Like & share this news article: Promotional Features Posted by: user_amy 24th August 2026 As school children around the country stock up on all the essentials ready to return to school, Overland Shoes, the company behind Bobcat Safety Footwear, comments that it is just as important for workers to rethink their safety gear …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 24th August 2026 Three of the UK’s leading electric vehicle organisations have joined forces to call on Government to introduce mandatory battery State of Health (SoH) certificates for all dealer-sold used electric vehicles, arguing the move would remove one of the biggest remaining …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 24th August 2026 The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA), a leading body in the UK’s electrotechnical supply chain, today announced the appointment of Eddie Embleton as CEO Designate from 1 October 2026. Eddie brings over a decade of senior-level experience within the electrical industry, …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 24th August 2026 Former EFL footballers Marlon Harewood and Jobi McAnuff helped create a day to remember for grassroots football teams at The Hive Stadium, as part of Rexel UK and Denmans’ Powering Dreams initiative, delivered through their ongoing partnership as an Official …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 21st August 2026 Luceco Group, the leading designer and manufacturer of residential and commercial electrification products and systems, has announced the appointment of Dr Thorsten Müller as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 September 2026. Thorsten brings extensive experience leading global industrial …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 21st August 2026 After over a decade since it first sponsored Bath Rugby, Grant UK is excited to announce a new three-year sponsorship deal supporting the club. As an Official Partner and Club Sustainability Partner, the new partnership will see Grant UK supporting …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 20th August 2026 As young people across the UK receive their GCSE, T Level and A Level results, many students will be thinking about the next step towards a career in the electrical industry. Results day is an important milestone, and for those …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 20th August 2026 The UK data centre lighting market is set to double in size over the next five years, and will be worth around £130 million by 2030, according to projections made by leading UK commercial lighting manufacturer Whitecroft Lighting. The UK …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: user_amy 19th August 2026 Forum Lighting Solutions has officially launched a major new decorative lighting range under the household-name BHS label. This is a strategic move for the long-established lighting and smart controls manufacturer, bringing retail-quality interior design directly into the wholesale channel. Forum …
MD Govier Electrical Engineering has marked its 15th anniversary, celebrating a decade and a half of work across commercial, industrial, domestic and specialist electrical projects in Milton Keynes and further afield in the UK. The company was set up in 2011 by director Mark Govier, who brought over three decades of electrical engineering experience to …
Fastned, the nature-inspired EV charging network powered by 100% green energy, has officially opened its first Liverpool hub with ultra-rapid EV charging. The site will become Fastned’s 40th UK hub, offering a convenient, easily accessible location with eight ultra-rapid charging bays alongside Fastned’s distinctive yellow wings. The chargers can deliver up to 400 kW, potentially adding as much …
Hong Kong’s Eastern Harbour Crossing, a vital road-rail link beneath Victoria Harbour, has recently upgraded its high mast lighting system. CU Phosco’s local agent LTB Lighting Tech Ltd [LTB] partnered with Kum Shing (K.F.) Construction Co. Ltd. [Kum Shing] to replace ageing infrastructure with state-of-the-art In-Tension Raise and Lower High Mast Systems, ensuring long-term reliability …
Toolstation, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of tools and building supplies, has partnered with eLocker to install 17 collection lockers outside its Toolstation GO store in Battersea, offering customers a faster, more convenient way to shop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Once the order is made at any time during business …
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has launched the Easy UPS 3S Pro, a new 3-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) designed to provide simplified, reliable, and cost-effective power protection for businesses operating critical infrastructure and applications. The Easy UPS 3S Pro is now available across all IEC markets worldwide, including Europe and Middle East …
A new online tool is helping schools, hospitals and community organisations uncover solar projects that stack up, identify viable opportunities for network connections and find the funding to make them happen. Designed to take the guesswork out of solar planning, UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operators’ ‘Opportunity Finder’ tool provides simple, practical insights including estimated …
By William Heinzelmann, Product Director at Passiv UK William Heinzelmann, Product Director at Passiv UK One uncomfortable conclusion is becoming hard to ignore in the heat pump sector: heat pumps are often costing more than they need to, for both installers and homeowners. The Government is pushing hard to accelerate heat pump adoption, targeting more …
Local groups and organisations across the UK are being invited to apply for a share of £1 million to help protect people from electrical dangers in the home. Applications open on Monday 17 August for consumer safety charity Electrical Safety First’s annual Electrical Safety Fund, which is now in its fifth year. The Fund provides …
Like & share this news article: News Posted by: electime 17th August 2026 Adam Ward , Phil Stanley and Paul Rose At the beginning of July, Colchester Institute officially launched its updated Multifuel Oil Training Facility where Grant UK have supplied HVO compatible Vortex oil boilers for the provision of OFTEC training and …
By Graeme Hamilton, Managing Director – Energy, OCS The UK’s relationship with cooling is changing. For decades, heating has rightly dominated conversations around energy management and building performance. Cooling, meanwhile, has often been viewed as a seasonal requirement rather than a year-round strategic priority. But with temperatures rising and the increasing frequency of heatwaves, that …
Leaders from across the electric vehicle and charging industries have responded to the publication of the Government’s consultation on the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. The consultation follows weeks of speculation about potential reform of the mandate, including changes to the 2030 battery electric vehicle (BEV) target and extended allowances for plug-in hybrids. The Society …
With A Level results announced this morning and a record number of students securing places on engineering and technology courses, Dan Hutchinson, Vice President of HR, UK & Ireland at Schneider Electric, shares his thoughts on the many routes into industry available to young people today: “A Level results day is a significant milestone for young people …
High wages and lack of employer funding are the biggest obstacles to Scotland’s electrical businesses recruiting apprentices, a new survey by the country’s construction largest trade association has revealed. Some 52% of respondents to the poll by SELECT said that the financial double-whammy was the main reason for them not taking on an apprentice or adult trainee. A massive 87% claimed that …