A Black Country engineering star has been named as one of the most influential industry professionals in the UK. Steve Clarke, who has been running Teepee Electrical in Bloxwich for nearly 20 years, was named in The Manufacturer’s Top 100 earlier this week, a national award that is designed to showcase the innovators, leaders, and…
A prominent Surrey charity that supports disabled people of all ages is preparing to give its shops, offices and services a new lick of paint – after securing a large donation from Leyland SDM. Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) has been gifted just over £13,000 worth of paint from the leading decorating…
A stalwart of the electrical industry has been recognised for his tireless contribution to the sector with Honorary Membership of SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. David Smith, a Past President of the organisation and a former representative of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch, was accorded the exclusive honour at the association’s 111th…
KNIPEX has launched its new app “KNIPEX – pliers finder for professionals”, an important next step in the digitisation of its offering. Users can now use the app to discover a great deal of information about the Wuppertal-based manufacturer’s hand tools or to find the right tool for a specific application – whether in the…
Schneider Electric, is running a once in a lifetime promotion for electricians and contractors, which is available at all participating distributors across the UK and Ireland. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the brand’s KQ line of distribution boards, electricians and contractors in Britain can be in with a chance of winning a trip to…
Branch is two acres in size and boasts solar panels, electric forklifts and charging points Travis Perkins, which is part of Travis Perkins plc and is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, is set to launch a brand-new branch in Witney. The new branch is set to open its doors on…
Compleo Charging Solutions UK, one of Europe’s leading EV charge point manufacturers, is pleased to announce the initiation of a new tender process aimed at selecting maintenance partners for its extensive network of electric vehicle (EV) chargers across the UK & Ireland. Compleo is looking to grow their network of Operational & Maintenance partners who…
Homeowners are renovating their homes for the long run, according to the annual UK Houzz & Home Study of more than 2,500 UK respondents. As the leading home renovation and design platform, including the all-in-one software solution for industry professionals, Houzz found that more than 3 in 5 homeowners state that they plan to stay…
Over the past decade there has been a huge development into smart tech and its integration into our homes and everyday lives. From the security of our properties to tracking our daily fitness, there is a smart tech for everything. But where in the UK has truly embraced the adoption of this technology? A recent…
Only 35 per cent of UK homeowners are definitely improving their homes this year, down from 52 per cent in 2022 71 per cent of tradespeople will have work drop out this year because of the rising cost of living The increasing cost of materials and rising operational costs have meant 86 per cent of…