By Nick Benyon, Global Product Manager, SLAYSON Intense rainfall submerged roads and flooded parts of the subway network recently in New York City and New Jersey. Tragically, two people lost their lives as the cities saw two inches of rainfall within half an hour – its second-ever highest hourly rainfall. And now there are tsunami…
Children of UK Power Networks’ employees got stuck into the company’s summer school programme, during the holidays. UK Power Networks welcomed nearly 60 young people to its annual Summer School, a hands-on, full-day experience designed to spark interest in the energy sector and give a taste of what a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering…
The UK’s safe digging industry recorded 3.9 million underground asset searches in 2024. Of these, more than 352,000 were driven by the gas and electricity sectors, with industry professionals checking for pipes and cables every 21 seconds during the average working day, according to Digging up Britain 2025. Launched today, the annual report from LSBUD,…
NVC Lighting, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality and cost-effective commercial LED lighting solutions, is pleased to be showcasing its innovative lighting product, CAT-R, at Circular Lighting Live 25, the UK’s largest event dedicated to sustainable lighting. Created with sustainability at its core, CAT-R is a new range that is poised to take…
Global safety innovator Swivelpole has officially launched its European operations, bringing over 25 years of lowering pole technology. With a new office and warehouse in Rotterdam, the company is primed to support commercial and industrial industries across Europe and the UK with safer, smarter, and more cost-effective retrofit solutions. Swivelpole is the trusted choice of…
WISKA UK Ltd has partnered with fellow Cornish based company, RR Transport & Storage, to create two new WISKA-branded trailers which are now proudly on the road across the UK and Europe. The collaboration brings together WISKA’s strong brand presence in the electrical industry with RR Transport & Storage’s trusted logistics network. The new trailers carry…
InstaVolt has powered over 2 million charging sessions from January to September 2025, a substantial increase from the charging sessions recorded during the same period in 2024, marking World EV Day with evidence of Britain’s accelerating shift to electric vehicles. The surge represents the mainstreaming of electric vehicle adoption as drivers increasingly turn to InstaVolt’s…
September 9th marked World EV Day, an awareness day to promote the shift to electric vehicles worldwide. A key message from World EV Day officials is ‘drive change’ to support the shift to a decarbonised society. Installers are at the forefront of the journey towards decarbonisation, and there must be competent and qualified installers to…
With just two ELEX shows left for the rest of the year, join the NAPIT Technical experts for the NAPIT EXPO at ELEX 2025 in Coventry and Surrey. Whether you’re looking to gain hands-on knowledge or attend expert-led CPD sessions and connect with leading partners in the electrical sector, the NAPIT stand can help. For…
With the construction sector still the most affected by suicides, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is taking this World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) to urge builders to reach out for help if they are struggling. The industry continues to face a disproportionate mental health crisis and the FMB is committed to breaking the silence,…