Earlier this year, six people from the electrical industry signed up to take on one of the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) challenges for a cause, the Pyrenees Freedom Trail trek. Together the trekkers have raised an impressive £15,800, a testament to the dedication and effort of all participants. Calum Shields, Procurement Manager at Stein Electrical…
An Oxfordshire couple have praised the “transformational” impact of installing a heat pump, as part of a new campaign to encourage the switch to cleaner and greener homes. Paul and Anne Cullen, from Mollington near Banbury, previously used an oil-fired boiler which was so expensive they could only afford to warm a few rooms of…
A Wolverhampton builders merchant will combine a trade theme with a nod to the famous Jamaican bobsleigh team when it lines up for the annual soapbox racing event in the city centre on Bank Holiday Monday. Selco Builders Warehouse Wolverhampton, based on Stafford Road, will be taking part in the Krazy Races event in Queen’s…
NICEIC announces details of the all-new season of their hit webinar programme, THE WIRE Building on the success of previous series, which achieved 150,000 views in 18 months, the new episodes have been carefully designed to cover the topics which matter most Free and exclusive to NICEIC certified businesses and their staff, bookings are open…
Leading British-based electrical heating manufacturer, ThermoSphere, has won at the Flooring Innovation Awards 2023 with its innovative, industry-first cable, ThermoSphere Ultimate. The cable was recognised by the judges for de-risking and simplifying the installation process, receiving the award for Best Installation Product. The prestigious Flooring Innovation Awards, launched by The Stocklists magazine in 2018, is overseen by a…
Toolstation has launched its Everyday Great Value Campaign on the app, in-store and online to help showcase the amazing value it offers its customers on the products they need the most to conquer the job every day. The Everyday Great Value Campaign was established to help customers save money on trade-quality products during a challenging period of rising…
Two electricians; James Cheeseman, from Chelmsford, and Ryan Donnelly, from Glasgow have reached the semi-finals of Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2023. James, 41, who owns JSC Electrical and Smart Home has been working in the trade for 17 years. Working across Essex, James’ business focuses on smart home technology installations. He is passionate about delivering the best…
With as much as 30 per cent of charge points being out of order in parts of the UK, it’s natural to wonder what the root cause of the issue is – an issue that becomes even more problematic if we consider the already critical need to expand existing charging infrastructure. As of the end of April 2023, there…
Paul Tuson, formerly Lowe & Oliver Managing Director, has been promoted to Chairman of the contractor after over thirty five years of service. Joining the company as an apprentice in 1987, Paul has given his entire working life to Lowe & Oliver. Damian Wyles, formerly Finance Director, will be stepping up to the role of…
Climate change is the “defining issue of our time” and we all have a role to play to ensure we successfully transition to net zero in Scotland. That was the message from Minister of Housing Paul McLennan as he officially opened the second Green Home Festival on Monday (14 August) as part of the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The…