SPARKS has begun the search for the UK’s best electrical student. The SPARKS Learner of the Year competition sees a return to a live format in January. Now in its 13th year, the competition provides a platform for apprentice and student electricians to show off their skills at the very start of their career. Level…
Western Power Distribution (WPD) makes connections process for EV chargers and heat pumps faster than ever; The policy change makes domestic connections quicker and easier, with a ‘same day’ approval turn around for the majority of applications; WPD is predicting that around 500,000 low carbon technologies, such as EV chargers and heat pumps, will be…
BEAMA has published a milestone report and series of white papers outlining the urgent action needed to address energy efficiency in UK Homes as our first step toward Net Zero by 2050. As we wait for the UK Net Zero and Heat and Building’s strategy never has the urgency to address decarbonisation in UK homes…
Scolmore completed its offer in the wiring accessories category earlier this year with the launch of a comprehensive Consumer Unit and Circuit Protection range – ‘Elucian by Click’. The company has now updated the original Elucian brochure and product catalogue to include a raft of new accessories that has recently been added to the extensive…
by Emily Newton, technical writer and the Editor-in-Chief of Revolutionized As people increasingly depend on electricity to power their homes, devices, and cars, utility providers must maintain enough visibility to prevent outages and other grid-related complications. Many companies achieve that goal by implementing an advanced distribution management system (ADMS). ADMS software includes a suite of…
A leading manufacturer of fire resistance cables believes building safety could remain a ‘ticking time bomb’ if product testing for fire cables is not strengthened. For many years, Wrexham Mineral Cables has been calling for more stringent testing standards as it believes too many cables are classified as fire resistant yet are not fit for…
Leading not-for-profit training provider, JTL is continuing to support the professional development of electricians with the launch of its latest, free bite-size digital course, ‘An Introduction to Smart Lighting.’ Part of JTL’s Power Up series – an initiative designed to further support the building services engineering sector by offering free advice and educational resources –…
For a man who was once told that he may never walk again, 46-year-old, Steve McCourt, made light work of the world’s first rooftop 10K run 150 feet above the Manchester traffic, to raise money in support of the NHS in the city: and he may have bagged himself a world record in the process!…
The global technology and market leader in power grids is committed to advancing a sustainable energy future for all Further to its press release on July 1, 2021, the global technology leader today announced its evolution to Hitachi Energy. Formerly Hitachi ABB Power Grids, the business has renewed its Purpose to ‘advancing a sustainable energy future for all’. Speaking from its global headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy, commented, “At…
We are proud to announce the publication of our industry climate commitment signed by 37 leading UK manufacturers. This is a commitment for the delivery of sustainable products and operations for the long-term, aiming to mobilize action across our supply chain. This represents a major step in progressing industrial decarbonization in the UK. There are…
