From today, October 15th, Amendment 4 comes into full effect, following the withdrawal of the previous version, BS 7671:2018+A2:2022+A3:2024. BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 was published on April 15th, 2026, and could be implemented immediately. NAPIT is supporting its members with a range of resources to help them understand the changes and keep their knowledge up to date….
Five Toolstation colleagues have completed the British Heart Foundation’s Off Road Bike Ride, a 61-mile cycle from London to Brighton, helping raise over £3,000 for the retailer’s charity partner. The gruelling off-road route, which started at Apps Court Farm and finished at Hove Lawns, was taken on by Toolstation’s B2B team including Business Development Managers Damien…
EV charging solutions provider Sevadis has been named as a silver sponsor of the 2026 Transport & Energy Forum. The full-day event, which takes place at Warwick Conferences (Thursday 12 November), brings together senior leaders from across the sector to discuss why collaboration is key to accelerating electrification and safeguarding energy security. Now in its…
CU Phosco has promoted Rhys Morris to Manufacturing Project Manager – Connected Urban, supporting the continued growth of its telecommunications business in the UK and international markets. Rhys, who was previously Supply Chain Planner at CU Phosco, took up his new role on 17 August. The promotion recognises the important part he has played in…
Actemium UK has been chosen by Network Rail as one of two suppliers to support its transition to a zero-emission road fleet through a new £13 million EV charging framework covering operational sites across Wales and the West of England. As a framework delivery partner, Actemium, the industry brand of VINCI Energies, will enable the…
Campaigning trade body SELECT has been honoured with a special award from the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) as part of the organisation’s landmark 125th anniversary celebrations. Scotland’s largest construction trade association was presented with the ECA 125th Anniversary Valued Partner Award at the ECA Industry Awards, held at the Hilton London Bankside on Friday 9…
Cheap overnight EV tariffs could move the biggest daily spike in household electricity demand from the early evening to the middle of the night, according to new analysis from Energy Systems Catapult. Data from 854 homes in the Catapult’s Living Lab shows that at around 48 per cent EV uptake, the highest daily demand peak…
Business models built around the reuse, remanufacture and leasing of luminaires are now driving circularity in the lighting industry. That was the key message from Circular Lighting Live 2026, held in the City of London on 8 October. Organised by Recolight, the lighting industry’s WEEE compliance scheme, the conference showcased projects where light fittings were…
As the built environment looks to reduce its environmental impact, the conversation around sustainable lighting is moving beyond energy efficiency alone. How products are designed, the materials they use, how easily they can be maintained and upgraded, and what happens at the end of their service life are all becoming increasingly important considerations. For LEDVANCE,…
Four engineering and building firms have been appointed to support the roll-out of three new multimillion-pound battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities being built in Scotland and Surrey. The schemes, which total circa £50m and will begin construction over the next 18 months, will be spearheaded by Root-Power, a key developer of BESS facilities to…