One in five landlords (21 per cent) are unaware that not having a valid EICR could result in a fine Eight per cent of landlords admit they either do not currently have a valid EICR in place or are not sure if their report is valid Only one in 10 landlords across the UK (10…
The UK’s consumer champion has revealed Kimbletech Ltd as the winner of Renewables Installer of the Year at 2025 Which? Awards. Winners were announced at an in-person ceremony today (21st May). Which?’s expert judges whittled down top picks of brands going above and beyond for consumers in 13 categories ranging from home appliances to electric…
New product innovations, enhanced services, and expanded support. Leading lighting designer and manufacturer, Ansell Lighting, has unveiled its S18 product catalogue, showcasing a host of new lighting innovations, enhanced customer services, and expanded support tools for electrical wholesalers and contractors. Key Highlights of S18 include: Nine New Product Innovations and 212 New SKUs The S18 catalogue introduces…
Smart hot water solutions provider Mixergy is proud to be sponsoring the elemental Arena at this year’s InstallerSHOW at the NEC. Miatta Fahnbulleh, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Energy Consumers) will deliver the opening speech, beginning the packed three day programme of keynote speeches, panel discussions, seminars and Q&A sessions. Miatta Fahnbulleh is the…
Quantum Training and Kensa are proud to announce their joint contribution to the newly opened £13.5 million Centre for Green Technology at Peterborough College, part of the Inspire Education Group, a cutting-edge facility dedicated to preparing students for careers in renewable energy, sustainable construction, and low-carbon technologies. Peterborough College is the latest to feature Quantum…
Ideal Heating has received close to £1m in funding to extend the training it provides to support the transition from boilers to heat pumps. The Skills Bootcamp funding will enable Ideal Heating to deliver additional courses to installers through its Expert Academy training arm. The funding, allocated by Hull City Council, will also enhance Hull-based…
Middlesex University has today launched its digital degree apprenticeship programmes, to address the growing employer demand for digital skills in the engineering sector. Designed to bridge the digital skills gap, promote social inclusion and increase productivity across engineering businesses, the six programmes span cyber security and data science through to digital marketing and user experience…
Ovia, part of the Scolmore Group of companies, has launched Issue 6 of its lighting catalogue, reinforcing its position as a trusted supplier of high-performance lighting solutions for the professional electrical contract market. Since its inception in 2019, Ovia has delivered contractor-friendly, energy-efficient, and innovative lighting products, available through reliable wholesale channels. The new catalogue…
Ageing housing stock fuels demand for renovations More than half of homeowners renovated their homes in 2024 (51 per cent) at a median spend* of £21,440, according to Houzz, the leading platform for home renovation and design, empowering industry professionals and their clients with all-in-one project management and design software. The 2025 UK Houzz &…
Trade association warns that potential exodus of industry professionals to England will leave nation ‘bereft of skills’ and damage transition to net zero The UK Government’s tough new immigration proposals are “a ticking time bomb” for Scottish construction which could cause an exodus of skilled workers and leave the sector with a massive skills gap,…