The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) welcomes the Government’s announcement that businesses bidding for public contracts will be judged more strongly on their commitment to creating high-quality jobs, tackling local skills shortages, and supporting young people into apprenticeships and work placements. Yesterday’s announcement confirms that, for central government contracts worth £5 million or more, the weighting for…
Kiwa has responded to evolving requirements for fire safety in high-rise residential buildings with the introduction of the world’s first certified 180-minute fire resistance test for cables. The new 180-minute test as part of BASEC Certificate of Assessed Design (CAD058) goes beyond the 30, 60 and 120-minute benchmarks which form the basis of current standards…
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, announced plans to expand its manufacturing and testing footprint across Ireland and the North West, driven by growing global demand for infrastructure solutions supporting AI, colocation and hyperscale data centre deployments. Vertiv will be submitting an application to Donegal County Council for an additional 7,000…
Located beneath Trafford Way in Doncaster, the Frenchgate Tunnel forms part of the wider Frenchgate Interchange development, connecting road, rail and bus infrastructure within the town centre. By 2023, the tunnel’s existing lighting installation had become increasingly difficult and expensive to maintain. The original system used high pressure sodium (HPS) and fluorescent lighting technology housed…
One of the world’s leading manufacturers of cable management solutions, CMP Products has partnered with Southern Ontario’s largest manufacturer’s agents, Salex Headquartered in the UK, with offices around the globe including Edmonton and Houston, CMP Products’ extensive range – including cable glands, cable cleats and cable lugs – will now be available through Salex. The…
New industry research from test equipment specialists Martindale Electric has revealed that 86% of electrical professionals have experienced an ‘electrical incident’ at work and it’s just part of a wider picture of many electrical incidents and near misses among UK electrical professionals. Martindale Electric has published new research showing the true scale of electrical incidents…
Recolight is delighted to announce the appointment of a new director, David Barnwell, who will represent Holophane on the Recolight Ltd board; the first time the company has held a seat on the board. David is Managing Director of Holophane, a role he has held since 2019, and brings over 30 years’ experience in the…
Using CU Phosco FL820 luminaires, Energisystem Sweden has delivered a new LED mast lighting solution for Södra’s industrial port in Mönsterås. The project has improved visibility and operational safety across the quay area while reducing installed power consumption by 59%. Södra has modernised the quay lighting at its industrial port in Mönsterås with a new…
Drayton is celebrating after achieving a major health and safety milestone at its Plymouth manufacturing facility, which has now recorded more than 1.5 million working hours without a lost time accident. The achievement has been recognised by parent company Schneider Electric, with the site receiving a Certificate of Achievement in recognition of its outstanding safety…
Bitzero Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AIBZ) (CSE: AIBZ.U) (FSE:000) (“Bitzero” or the “Company”), a provider of sustainable high-performance compute (“HPC”) and AI data centre infrastructure, announced a collaboration with Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, further strengthening Bitzero’s growing ecosystem of technical, engineering, and supply chain providers supporting the delivery of next-generation data centre…