Daikin, the global leader in the heating, cooling and ventilation industry, officially opened its new Manchester Training Academy today, raising the bar for HVAC training in the North of England. Daikin’s new training academy features a host of fresh resources to enable the training of new and experienced heat pump installers, along with the installation…
ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) welcomes the announcement that the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) and the BSI (British Standards Institute) are finalising Amendment 4 to BS 7671:2018, which will be known as the ‘orange book’. The IET and BSI have today signed off the content for Amendment 4 (2026) to BS 7671:2018 (18th Edition…
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI have confirmed that Amendment 4:2026 to BS 7671:2018 (the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations) will be published on 15th April 2026. The amendment can be implemented immediately from this date and the previous version, BS 7671:2018 + A2:2022 + A3:2024, will be withdrawn six…
Campaigning electrotechnical trade body SELECT has welcomed the latest amendment to industry regulations and encouraged its members to familiarise themselves with the updates to ensure the ongoing safety of contractors and customers alike. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and British Standards Institution (BSI) have announced the completion of work on Amendment 4 (2026)…
The UK construction industry faces a turbulent start to the year, with housing at its weakest since 2020, despite a 29 per cent surge in industrial orders towards the end of last year. Looking ahead, the Construction Products Association estimates output growth accelerating to 3.7 per cent in 2026 as delays in commercial, residential and…
BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 will be the second, full consolidated amendment to the BS 7671:2018 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations, which was first published in 2018, with BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 (Standalone) in 2020, BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 in 2022 and BS 7671:2018+A3:2024 (Standalone) in 2024. Significant changes include: a new chapter on Stationary Secondary Batteries where the purpose is for…
Southern Power Tools, a trusted supplier to the trade, utilities, and industrial sectors for over four decades, is marking its 45th anniversary with a major milestone: the launch of Insulated Hand Tools, a dedicated e-commerce platform supplying 1000V-rated, VDE-certified insulated tools for electricians and electrical contractors. The celebration comes with a generational twist – as…
Yesterday’s AR7 auction results marked a watershed moment for UK offshore wind, with a record number of projects securing contracts and renewed confidence in the Government’s Clean Power 2030 ambition. While the scale of capacity awarded has been widely welcomed, it has also reignited debate about whether grid infrastructure, delivery pace and system readiness can…
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charge point operator (CPO) Believ has installed the first of thousands of planned public EV charge points across Suffolk as part of the council’s Plug in Suffolk Project – a programme designed to accelerate the county’s transition to sustainable transport. The project uses £5.3 million government funding through the Local Electric Vehicle…
There is high business confidence among UK tradespeople for the year ahead. This is despite a challenging 2025, facing rising costs, customer cancellations and a prevalent mental health strain on workers. A new “UK State of the Trades Report” has been released, following a survey of 500 UK tradespeople by Jackson Woodturners, revealing that the…