Growing fire safety organisation Fire Aware is highlighting the need for further training and education across the industry at all levels to help improve prevention and improve fire safety across the built environment. The fire safety sector is currently facing significant shortages of qualified staff, made worse by the need for specialist skills to manage…
Funds from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) must be used for retrofitting old, inefficient building services with smarter upgrades, in the push for making hospitals, schools and public buildings more sustainable. The call comes from Jason Cox, sales director for building services at Wilo, a leading manufacturer of pumps and pump systems, as grants…
To kickstart the new year, Drayton has launched the Great Greggs Giveaway, with up to £26,000 worth of vouchers up for grabs until the end of April. When installers spend over £75 on Drayton products in a single transaction – either online or in branch at any merchant or retailer in the UK – they’ll…
UK Power Networks, the largest electricity distributor in the UK, has partnered with Equipsme to offer GP access, physio, and private diagnosis and treatment services to more than 5,000 frontline staff. The energy giant is responsible for owning and maintaining the electricity cables and lines that deliver Power to homes and businesses in London,…
Baxi has launched a double points promotion through its Baxi Works loyalty scheme, enabling Baxi, Main and Megaflo installers to claim more rewards when they fit and register qualifying heating solutions. The campaign runs from 6 January to 2 March 2026 and applies automatically when members register eligible products — this includes the Baxi 400,…
PENTA Electrical Safety Products proudly hosted its first-ever PENTA Electrical Safety Products Awards at the end of the year, recognising outstanding contributions from partners and distributors who have driven innovation, growth, and collaboration across the electrical safety sector in the UK and Ireland. The awards honoured six key organisations whose dedication, market leadership, and strategic…
ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) has unveiled a stream of activities to celebrate its 125th anniversary this year. In collaboration with its Members, the UK’s largest electrical trade association will showcase 125 years of progress and a future full of opportunities through a range of activities at national and regional levels. Four themes will be covered…
NAPIT is pleased to confirm that it has achieved UKAS accreditation to deliver the MCS Redeveloped Installer Scheme, reinforcing its commitment to quality, consumer protection and robust certification standards across the small-scale renewable sector. This milestone marks the next phase of our long-standing partnership with MCS and provides greater clarity for installers as the redeveloped…
Strauss bags a Premier League hat-trick with new partners in Everton, Fulham and Nottingham Forest FC Strauss, Europe’s leading workwear brand, is now the official workwear partner of Premier League clubs Everton, Fulham FC and Nottingham Forest FC. A partner of reigning champions Liverpool FC since 2024, Strauss is now expanding its presence in the…
2025 was a year focused on driving up competence, promoting safety standards, delivering high-quality training courses, providing continuing professional development (CPD) through technical webinars, and fundraising for Samaritans. NAPIT Training offers courses to equip installers with the skills needed to install and maintain low-carbon technologies, including heat pumps, electric vehicle charge points, and Solar PV. …