Scotland has installed a record-breaking number of MCS certified heat pumps so far in 2024 Na h-Eileanan Siar is the top performing local authority in Scotland for heat pumps, followed by the Orkney Islands, and Argyll and Bute. 9 per cent of households in Scotland have an MCS certified renewable installation as of the end…
Legrand UK & Ireland has launched Powered by Specialists, a campaign illustrating how Legrand supports its clients, from specification, planning and installation through to commissioning and maintenance. Combining Legrand’s industry leading expertise in transforming spaces within the built environment with its extensive portfolio of products, Powered by Specialists has been launched to showcase Legrand’s wide-ranging…
NIBE Energy Systems, Europe’s leading heat pump manufacturer, has launched a new campaign to help consumers in the UK understand the benefits of heat pumps, debunking myths and providing education, while generating leads for the brand’s network of NIBE Pro installers. ‘Take the Step’ will focus on three key areas ‘sustainability’, ‘easiness’ and ‘quality’, communicated…
Bonnyrigg business owner has built a successful firm and helped start more than 50 electrical apprentices on their career journey A business owner who has been devoted to the electrical industry for more than five decades has been recognised for his remarkable contribution with the Lifetime Achievement Award by SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association….
InstallerSHOW 2025 (24-26 June, NEC Birmingham) has revealed plans for a full-scale two-storey house build. The HAUS will take centre stage within Hall 4 of the NEC, serving as the heartbeat of InstallerBUILD. Designed by award-winning architects IF_DO and built using regenerative materials by Natural Building Systems, The HAUS will sit at the centre of InstallerBUILD’s most…
With the increase in Electric Vehicle (EV) uptake, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is calling for a standardised approach for EV charging equipment dealing with faults on the public low voltage electrical distribution network. The IET has published a new standard to tackle this, known as Open combined protective and neutral (PEN) conductor…
Iconic workwear brand Carhartt celebrates 135th Anniversary For 135 years, Carhartt has equipped hard workers with top quality workwear. To celebrate this milestone, Carhartt isn’t just throwing a party; it’s throwing a flash party that hard-working fans across Europe won’t want to miss. For one minute at midday on 29th October 2024, Carhartt will unleash…
Jamie Clews of Newark-based electrical contracting business Derry Building Services has been recognised as one of the country’s leading electrotechnical and engineering services apprentices, after winning the coveted 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award during a ceremony held at Trinity House in London. Jamie, who works for ECA member-firm Derry Building Services, was…
Tool thefts peak in October and November, as the nights grow longer and days shorter Tool thefts recorded in October were 46 per cent higher than in April (the lowest month for recorded thefts) last year Tool theft from vehicles was 54 per cent higher in October than in April October and November are the peak…
Baxi has welcomed a number of key industry stakeholders to the new Solutions Academy at its Warwick headquarters, as it continues to showcase its efforts to address the installer skills gap. Guests included representatives from Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, MCS and Chartered Institute of Housing among others, all with an agenda to…