The government has set a target of improving the energy rating of existing buildings by 2035 Research reveals the local authorities with the most homes that need making more energy efficient Birmingham, Leeds and Cornwall offer the most work opportunities for tradespeople With a proposed law potentially requiring millions of UK buildings to be made…
Ian Rippin, MCS CEO, said: “We are enormously pleased to see the Government pledge an additional £1.5 billion of funding to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme today. “The increase of the grant amount to £7,500 back in October made heat pumps affordable for more people. However, this came at the cost of reducing the number of…
The World’s first road-based energy recovery system is set to launch to the UK market to help drive the Net Zero agenda, following an introductory event taking place in Leeds in January 2024. Developed by social impact brand, ROUUTE, over the last five-years, the ‘E:GEN™’ is a new and revolutionary source of sustainable energy that…
Power workers were among Essex craftspeople who helped BBC1’s DIY SOS: The Big Build create a new base for socially isolated and lonely people. Stephen Varney, Andrew Boughtwood and Chloe O’Doughty-Edwards joined hundreds of local helping hands and some of TV’s Eastenders cast, under the guidance of presenter Nick Knowles, to convert a former caretaker’s…
Solar panels on the roofs of all new homes will add millions to the cost of housing developments, warns the National Federation of Builders. The trade body is unhappy with a proposal that they could become mandatory under the Future Homes and Building Standards consultation released this week. NFB head of policy and market insight…
On a dazzling evening at the prestigious Old Billingsgate in London more than 600 dedicated supporters of the Electrical Industries Charity gathered for powerBall 2023, generating over £360,000. The evening started with a drinks reception that exuded an air of elegance. Guests immersed themselves in the ambience, where a live violinist’s melodies filled the air…
Earlier this week (11 December), the government announced that VAT relief on Energy Saving Materials (ESMs) in residential buildings will be extended to include home batteries, power diverters and water-source heat pumps from 1 February 2024. Zero rating will also be granted to products installed at commercial properties used solely for charitable purposes. The move essentially means…
Electricians with qualifications from overseas who wish to complete the Domestic Electrician Experienced Worker Assessment can soon get their skills and knowledge mapped against UK standards, thanks to work between TESP and international qualifications recognition body Ecctis. The mapping process reviews an applicant’s electrical qualifications from outside of the UK to verify which technical knowledge…
CHAS has joined forces with Towergate to introduce CHAS Protect, an innovative insurance service designed specifically for contractors and tradespeople, that rewards careful contractors. Applying CHAS’s experience in supply chain risk management and Towergate’s proficiency as a specialist business insurance broker, this collaboration aims to provide CHAS members with a bespoke insurance offering that recognises…
Achieving the UK government’s target of 70GW of Solar Power by 2035 raises some significant challenges. One of these is the availability of electricians qualified to install and commission Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) and other low carbon technologies. According to new research commissioned by The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership, the country fortunately needs just 500 more…