NICEIC, the UK’s leading training and certification body for the electrical industry today announced its sponsorship of the Electrical Industries Charity’s (EIC) Learning Management Platform for 2025. The EIC has been working to create better workplaces and industry communities since 1905. Celebrating 120 years, the charity continues to offer vital services to those who serve…
Following the Government’s Spending Review, Jeff House, Director of External Affairs and Policy at Baxi, comments on the key points of interest for the heating industry. £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan “It is great news to see confirmation of the full £13.2bn funding earmarked for the Warm Homes Plan, which will see vital investment in the…
A world-leading expert in electricity power networks is embarking on a five-year programme of research supported by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED). Professor Furong Li of Bath University has been appointed a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair, a position sponsored by NGED. Prof Li will lead a team of electronic and electrical engineering experts…
JTL, one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector, proudly announced the winners of its 2025 National Apprenticeship Awards at a prestigious ceremony held at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, where top apprentices, employers, tutors and training officers from across England and Wales were recognised for their exceptional contributions….
FireAngel, a leading specialist in home safety technology, will be exhibiting at Housing 2025, demonstrating how its advanced solutions are helping housing providers futureproof safety, simplify compliance, and protect residents. Located on Stand C42, FireAngel’s expert Specification Team will be on hand to showcase a full range of cutting-edge fire, carbon monoxide (CO) and environmental…
New Whitepaper Challenges UK’s Over-Reliance on Overhead Power Lines As the UK races to meet its net-zero targets, a whitepaper produced by Centriforce, Crossed Wires: Rethinking the Underground vs Overhead Debate, urges policymakers and industry leaders to reconsider the default reliance on overhead transmission lines (OHL) in the national electricity network. Currently, the UK depends…
Checkatrade, the UK’s leading home improvement platform, has launched a refreshed brand and will go live with a new advertising campaign next week, led by a high-impact television advert and supported by a refreshed media and creative strategy. The evolved brand, created by Re Design, part of M+C Saatchi Consulting, went live last month, and…
#CEFLive25 returned to the Birmingham NEC on 5th and 6th June 2025, drawing thousands of electrical professionals, suppliers, and manufacturers for two days of networking opportunities, CPD-accredited learning seminars and cutting-edge technology shaping the future of the industry. A key focus of this year’s event was on driving progress across sustainability, skills development, and cross-industry collaboration. Through a packed agenda of TechTalks,…
The UK Government has committed to a target of 600,000 installations of heat pumps by the year 2028, which is part of the nation’s journey towards Net Zero. However, renewable heating specialist, Ryan Willdig at Heatforce, thinks that this target is unrealistic and there are multiple blockers in the way, stopping the nation from achieving this…
A family-run electrical business has achieved an awards quad trick after being named winners at the Central England Prestige Awards for the fourth year running. Starkey Electrical was named ‘Electrical Contractor of the Year 2024/25’ in recognition of its positive engagement with customers, high-quality reviews and testimonials and for having built up a loyal customer…