There’s a substantial market for electricians, with the market outperforming every other type of property construction, research by the debt advisory specialists, Sirius Property Finance, shows. Sirius analysed the size of markets across the construction sector, calculating which professions receive the most revenue, and where there is growing demand. The market size for electricians is…
The Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) nominated charity this year is the Teenage Cancer Trust (TCT) and the organisation is asking its members to plan corporate activities throughout the year as part of an ongoing fundraiser. Taking inspiration from the TCT’s 15,000 step challenge, which is the amount of steps per day the average TCT…
To mark the first year of Devondale Electrical being part of the Weymouth community, the company is inviting the local residents and tradespeople to join its branch team for a free celebratory barbecue on Friday 14th July. Since Devondale acquired A J Electrical Distributors in 2022 and rebranded the Weymouth site, the product range available…
New Labour Market Intelligence published by The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership has shown an increased focus on low carbon activities and an increase in expected demand for qualified electricians and apprentices. The detailed LMI study, carried out by research experts Pye Tait and funded by industry charity NET, has provided up-to-date information on the electrotechnical sector…
Television presenter and award-winning designer Anna Campbell-Jones will be the star guest at this year’s Green Home Festival, which starts in 50 days as part of the official Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The co-host and judge of hit BBC Scotland show Scotland’s Home of the Year has been announced as be a key speaker at the…
One of the world’s leading EV charging providers hit an impressive 500,000 installations milestone last month, a milestone that has been made possible thanks to its close collaboration with Reading-based digital transformation specialist PTC. EVBox, which has a technical sales office in Milton Keynes in the UK, switched to the power of Arena PLM in…
Work to adapt the family home of a Suffolk 20-year-old who suffered a catastrophic brain aneurysm has been backed by a leading builders merchant. Band of Builders, a building charity which completes practical projects to help members of the UK construction industry and their families suffering from life-changing or limiting circumstances, is currently carrying out…
To help tackle the growing issue of fake industry credentials and paid-for qualifications, NET has launched a new online service that allows users to check the validity of an AM2 certificate. Unfortunately it’s now common place when browsing social media and industry chat to see adverts offering forged ECS cards, qualifications and other certificates. Any…
Leyland SDM will celebrate its London roots and demonstrate its support for the LGBT+ community when it attends a major event in the capital. The leading decorating and DIY retailer will have a stand in a prime location on Pall Mall East at Pride in London on July 1. It is the second year Leyland SDM…
Bee experts created a buzz when they rescued 50,000 honeybees that had made their home inside the walls of an electricity substation in Norfolk. The busy bees had spent the last couple of years settling into the wall cavity of a brick building at Hempton near Fakenham, where they made honey as the colony grew….