NAPIT has thanked its staff, supporters and businesses for helping to raise over £9000 for Samaritans, its chosen charity for 2025. Samaritans offer emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to anyone who is in distress, lonely, struggling to cope, or feeling suicidal. It is an incredible charity…
With wintry weather hitting its peak and a warning of a cold snap coming in over large parts of the UK, installers are once again being urged to be prepared for heating system breakdowns and increased callouts. The call comes from Andy Thompson, national sales manager for plumbing and heating at Wilo UK, following the…
Amid Apprenticeship Week, DART Tool Group is calling for more support for construction apprentices. While job demand surges across construction, the apprenticeship system that should be feeding these trades is failing to deliver, according to new data. Last year, the UK Government pledged 50,000 more apprenticeships to help tackle youth unemployment – with a target…
NICEIC celebrates its 70th anniversary Two in-person CPD events in Sheffield and Surrey Special anniversary stories highlighting the businesses and individuals who have shaped the industry NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the building services industry, is marking its 70th anniversary in 2026. To celebrate, the certification body will shine a light on the dedicated businesses that have grown with it over the years in a series of features to be released…
Data shows women remain underrepresented across the EV sector and among EV drivers, creating blind spots in charging, product design and marketing that could hold back the next wave of uptake. A new international movement, Global Women in EV Day, will launch on 10 February 2026 at Octopus Electroverse HQ in London, with a clear…
WISKA UK Ltd is proud to recognise and thank Maxine Rich, as she celebrates 25 years with the company. Since joining in January 2001, Maxine has been a key part of WISKA UK’s journey, supporting the business from its early days to its position today within the UK electrical market. Over the years, her experience,…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has published an eBook ‘A Guide to Meeting Part O with Confidence’. Aimed at UK housebuilders, the publication provides guidance on overheating, helping to identify solutions that balance comfort, compliance, and performance. As new residential properties have become more thermally efficient, to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions to…
Electricity workers at both ends of the career journey have declared engineering apprenticeships are a job for the past, present, and future – in the run up to National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (February 9-15). Tony Skerry, 67, an overhead linesperson based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, has worked for over 50 years at UK Power Networks, starting…
The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA) has announced the draft programme for TECH-X 2026: Technical Excellence Conference, taking place on Thursday 2 July 2026 at the Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre, Birmingham. TECH-X 2026 will deliver a full day of high-quality discussions and knowledge-sharing, designed to support professionals across the lighting supply chain. The…
Experts sound the alarm over Brits’ poor smoke alarm-testing habits 7 per cent of Brits admit to never testing their smoke alarm, meaning millions could be putting themselves at risk Charity launches ‘Don’t Ignore the Beep’ campaign as part of Electrical Fire Safety Week Experts are raising the alarm as millions of households could be…