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Like & share this news article: News   Posted by: electime      18th August 2025 Renewable energy firm, RenEnergy is urging the government to remove barriers to solar photovoltaic (PV) deployment in commercial leasehold properties, following the publication of a joint whitepaper with South Norfolk and Broadland District Council. Entitled ‘Solar PV on Commercial Leasehold …

City Plumbing has created a network of dedicated solar hubs across England and Scotland to help installers get what they need, faster, and keep solar projects on track. The new solar hubs offer a variety of essential solar products, making it easier for customers to access the last-minute items they need to complete installations and …

New FOI data reveals the UK hotspots for rogue trader reports  Greater London, Yorkshire & The Humber and East Anglia top the list for UK hot spots  The top five trades most likely to be exploited by rogue traders include electrical work, roofing work and plumbing Households urged to ‘know who’s knocking’ to avoid falling …

It’s that time of year again when students are taking the next step in starting their careers as they collect their exam results. Whether it is GCSEs, A Levels or T Levels, young learners should be proud of their efforts no matter the result. It can be challenging to determine the next steps and your …

Results revealed on 14 August for the third cohort of students to complete T Levels at Leicester College Leicester College welcomed students collecting their T Level results at its Abbey Park Campus on Thursday 14 August 2025. Leicester College T Level students achieved an 87 per cent pass rate this year, with 59 per cent …

Students Unveil Their Triumphs in T-Levels, A-Levels, and Level 3 Qualifications at New College Durham! New College Durham (NCD) is absolutely delighted to celebrate the incredible achievements of their T-Level, A-Level, and BTEC Level 3 students as they receive their results today. Introduced in 2020/21, T Levels are not just qualifications; they’re exciting new routes …

Like & share this news article: News   Posted by: electime      15th August 2025 Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, is hosting three CPD-certified Open Days on 16/17/18 September at its world-class manufacturing facility in Wigan. Featuring a new BS 5839-1 2025 update presentation on the real-world implications of the standard, product demonstrations and delicious food, attendees will …

Growing fire safety industry organisation Fire Aware aims to change the culture of the built environment sector by introducing a moral code of conduct via a series of charters designed to influence how member companies behave in upholding their duty of care. The expanding industry body is leading the way by focusing on the moral …

The Lake District has been chosen in a recent poll by InstaVolt as the UK’s favourite EV road trip destination, the country’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging network. With the summer holidays in full swing and more electric vehicles on the road than ever before, InstaVolt has revealed that the Lake District has topped the list …

Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been named one of the first ever ‘construction technical excellence colleges’ (CTEC) and will receive a share of £100 million in government funding to tackle construction skills shortages. Only 10 colleges across England have been given the status for the 2025 to 2026 academic year, with LCB selected to …

ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) welcomes Skills England’s assessment published today, which confirms that electricians and electrical engineers are two of the careers expected to see the most growth in the next five years. The assessment also states that electrotechnical occupations are key to multiple sectors, including clean energy, advanced manufacturing, defence and digital technologies. This …

The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) is proud to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to championing engineering excellence across the pump sector through its highly regarded and long-standing annual awards programme. The 2026 Pump Industry Awards are now open for entries, and the BPMA is calling on the industry to get involved and celebrate the innovations, …

Drayton, a leading manufacturer of heating controls in the UK, has unveiled its new state-of-the-art mobile training van that will embark on a tour across the country this year. The purpose-built van will offer valuable training opportunities on Drayton’s wide range of products, including the best-selling Digistat range, popular valves range and Wiser smart heating …

London’s smartest building, 150 Holborn, was the setting for the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA)’s Young Engineers Network (YEN)’s latest event – giving over 30 young engineers the chance to experience some of the most innovative and sustainable solutions in the flesh. Utilising the latest smart building technology, the Sidara headquarters features a fully integrated …

Like & share this news article: News   Posted by: electime      13th August 2025 The construction industry reports 47,000 workplace injuries each year – equivalent to 2,390 injuries per 100,000 workers (one in 42). The sector continues to face challenges linked to the physical nature of the job, such as working at height. Slips …

Toolstation has partnered with cancer support charity Macmillan for a new campaign that aims to raise awareness of skin cancer among tradespeople. Developed by PR agency Finn Partners, ‘Sunburn Swatch’ is designed to raise awareness of sun protection for tradespeople when working outdoors. The campaign features images of different sun swatches to represent skin types, …

With summer holidays in full swing and more electric vehicles on the road than ever before*, InstaVolt – the UK’s leading ultra-rapid EV charging network – has officially declared 2025 the Year of the Electric Road Trip. With over 1.6 million electric vehicles now on UK roads, an increase of nearly half a million since …

Like & share this news article: News   Posted by: electime      12th August 2025 CEF, the UK’s leading multi-channel electrical distributor, has retained its silver EcoVadis sustainability rating, which places the business in the top 15% of all companies assessed globally. EcoVadis is a platform that evaluates a company’s sustainability practices, measuring performance across …

New insights from B&Q reveal Gen Z tradespeople see a career in trade as a savvy business move. Over a third (39 per cent) of young tradespeople chose the profession for its good career opportunities – as well as it being a platform to channel entrepreneurial spirit with 30 per cent seeing it as an …

It was always going to be an incredibly special evening, as the Lighthouse Charity’s Scotland West Region, marked a major milestone and celebrated six decades of charitable giving and support to the construction community. And It was only fitting that the celebratory event on Friday 1st August took place on a national treasure; the Waverley, …

Daikin, a global leader in HVAC solutions, has launched the Daikin Discovery Series, a comprehensive programme of regional events designed to deepen relationships with professional installers and consultants across the UK commercial heating and cooling sector. Running from 4th September to 2nd October 2025, the Daikin Discovery Series is an evolution of Daikin’s established summer …

A Powerful Opening to a Groundbreaking Day of Technical Excellence in Lighting The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) is proud to announce Ricky Nuttall as the keynote speaker for the inaugural TECH-X: Technical Excellence Conference, taking place on Wednesday 10th September 2025 at Convene, 133 Houndsditch in the City of London. A former firefighter, mental health …