Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA is preparing its Members and the wider industry for Amendment 3 to the current edition of the Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022). The IET and BSI are calling on the electrical industry to have its say on an amendment to BS 7671:2018+A2:2022, which will go to DPC (Draft for…
Van drivers could soon be allowed to park on double yellow lines following a new campaign from motoring groups. Experts at Lease Van are calling for tradespeople to legally be able to park on double yellow lines throughout the day when on site or attending a maintenance job. The campaign comes after the news that…
Leading Yorkshire electrical contractor, Andale Electrical is celebrating its 10th year in business by joining the Leeds United Community Partnership. In a deal brokered by sports right specialists, Eleven Sports Media, the Community Partnership will enable Andale Electrical to elevate its brand through powerful digital displays and fan engagement platforms installed throughout Elland Road, including…
Chorley based Hispec, the UK supplier of fire detection and lighting products, is raising money for national charity, Electrical Industry Charity (EIC). Tough Mudder in July, the Hispec team aims to raise at least £1,000 for EIC to support those within the electrical and energy sector. From helping individuals and families in day-to-day life, to…
Cables leader AEI Cables is warning the supply chain not to forget the important implications in the guidance on Category 3 Control fire performance cables amongst the range of new legislation being introduced in the interests of safety. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services…
Electrical contractor and facilities management provider QUEST Ltd has taken its offer to the next level with a major investment in staff training and qualifications. QUEST engineers are now all CompEx qualified, CompEx is the international scheme for the competency and certification of personnel who work in explosive atmospheres. The qualifications mean that QUEST engineers…
The biggest electricity network operator in the United Kingdom, UK Power Networks, is urging people to remember safety in 2024. For the electricity firm that provides the power infrastructure to London, the South East, and the East, the number one priority is always safety. Ahead of World Day for Safety and Health at Work (April…
Wilo returns to InstallerSHOW once again, with the award-winning plumbing and heating engineer Grant Gundelfinger set to partner the efficiency-first pump manufacturer to demo live pump installations and answer installers’ queries. Grant will be appearing as a special guest on Wilo’s stand (4G14) every day during the exhibition, taking place between 25-27 June at the…
Last week the UK Government ruled out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging. Proposed as part of a new report aiming to further accelerate the transition to electrification, the move would have seen public charging VAT rates fall from 20 per cent to 5…
Electrical professionals across Scotland will receive an update on a potential safety issue at this year’s Toolbox Talks, the practical and popular events run by SELECT, the country’s largest construction trade body. Neutral current diversion (NCD) will be one of the key topics discussed at this year’s roadshows, which kick off next week and will…