A JTL apprentice from Preston has played a hands-on role in transforming a Lancashire home for BBC One’s DIY SOS, helping a local family welcome their teenage son home for the first time in three years. Joe Bibby, who is the second year of his electrical apprenticeship with JTL and his employer, Progress Housing, was…
More accurate network monitoring can mitigate the challenge posed by uptick in heatwaves, storms and heavy rainfall, says energy management and grid-edge intelligence specialist The increased frequency of abnormal weather events such as intense heatwaves, more violent storms and heavy rainfall presents an increased risk to countries’ electricity distribution networks that threatens customers’ power supplies….
The BSIF Height Safety Special Interest Group (BSIF HSG) offers an overview of the new Personal Fall Protection Equipment Standard, BS 8681, and outlines its implications for the industry and those it impacts. Fall protection equipment plays a crucial role in safeguarding workers from the risks associated with working at height, which remains one of…
Today is the last day to register for The Electrical Industry Awards 2025 Register now! Final deadline for registration is today (31st July), but if you need a little more time to upload the full entry and supporting materials, log back in to do so by Friday 8th August. The Electrical Industry Awards – running…
47 per cent of tradespeople have forgotten their MOT*, with 5 per cent continuing to drive without realising it had expired. Just 46 per cent service their van regularly, with time, cost, and lack of legal requirement cited as key barriers. More than one in four (26 per cent) tradespeople have had to cancel or…
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, visited Truro-based ground source heat pump manufacturer Kensa to hear from Cornish businesses driving green growth and investment, and take part in a roundtable to discuss their role in Britain’s energy transition. During the visit, the Chancellor met with Kensa representatives and heard about the company’s pioneering approach…
Screwfix Live 2025 takes place between Friday 26th and Sunday 28th of September 10 per cent off everything for the weekend and a free goody bag worth more than £40 Registration now open at screwfixlive.com Screwfix is excited to announce that registrations are now officially open for Screwfix Live 2025. Back at Farnborough International Exhibition…
Panasonic heat pumps have been installed into 33, two, three and four-bedroom new build homes as part of a “Homes England” research project to provide innovative zero carbon ready homes. Gedling Green, a regenerative housing project in Nottinghamshire has been developed on an old coal mining colliery site by open-market affordable housing developers, Keepmoat Homes….
There are now only 2 days left to enter The Electrical Industry Awards 2025 – closing date 31st July The Electrical Industry Awards – running for 33 years – showcases the achievements of organisations and individuals within the electrical industry. Becoming a finalist is a great way to boost morale and gain the recognition that…
Leading cables distributor, Batt Cables, has announced a major new logistics centre acquisition in South Yorkshire, as part of its long-term growth strategy and to maximise the growing demand for cable solutions in the UK. The 250,000 square foot new-build facility in Doncaster is creating 50 new jobs in the area, to help run the…