Bridgwater based Toolstation today announces that it has raised £2 million for Macmillan Cancer Support in just three years, after it became a partner to the charity in 2020. The funds raised will help Macmillan continue to do whatever it takes to provide vital support to people affected by cancer across the UK; the staggering…
Electrical test and measurement equipment specialist has donated thousands of pounds to County Durham charities. Seaward Electronic, based in Peterlee, County Durham, has donated £3,000 to three local charities to help support a number of important community activities. Working to create social equality and prosperity within the former pit village, The Little House of Hope…
KNX UK, the National Group representing KNX Certified Manufacturers, Distributors, Integrators and Training Centres in the UK, is delighted to announce its upcoming Annual Conference, opening its doors to non-members for the first time. The new format conference aims to provide a unique opportunity for professionals from the electrical contracting industry to gain valuable insights…
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA has launched its #ProjectNetZero series of Roadshow events at the America Square Conference Centre, London. ECA is hosting the #ProjectNetZero Roadshow to give ECA Members an advantage in a growing market. As the demand for low-carbon and net zero work increases, electrical and engineering services contractors play a…
74 per cent of tradespeople would like to be offered a cup of tea during the day 92 per cent of tradespeople would not expect to be tipped for their work Belfast, Birmingham and London are named the most generous tippers of tradespeople For tradespeople, the most complained about action is when clients don’t pay…
The UK’s first ever dedicated low-carbon heating apprenticeship is set to be launched as the Government has confirmed funding for the scheme. The Low-Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship will equip a new generation of workers to help reach the Government’s target of installing 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028, as the nation shifts away from…
Following warnings from the head of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) the need for UK homes to use less energy, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is stressing the crucial role plumbing and heating installers have in combatting climate change. Professor Jim Skea, who was appointed head of the IPCC…
Customers, suppliers and colleagues at a Swansea builders merchant took to the fairways to raise more than £11,000 in a charity golf day. Selco Builders Warehouse’s Swansea branch organised the successful event at the picturesque Gower Golf Club. A total of £11,009 was raised for Selco’s nominated charity of the year, Cancer Research UK, with…
‘Get In the Game’ will gamify trades industry and promote careers in carpentry, plumbing and electrics – forging pathways for young people to access brilliant opportunities. Careers programme ‘Try a Trade’ will help teachers inspire a new generation of young people about incredible apprenticeship opportunities in the sector It comes as new figures reveal young…
It is already a highly valued resource among contractors seeking the best wiring accessory products for their installation projects and now Scolmore has extended its Contractors Booklet to cover products from all divisions in the Scolmore Group. In addition to the well-known Click wiring accessories range, the expansive 63-page booklet now covers lighting and lighting…