The DALI Alliance, the global industry organization for DALI lighting control, announces the call for entries for the DALI Lighting Awards 2022. With a closing date of December 2, 2022, the DALI Lighting Awards 2022 will highlight and recognize the best use of DALI control applications and solutions in lighting projects across the world. Categories…
As over two-thirds of female employees feel they deserve more recognition, how can more be done in the electrical industry to meet female employees’ recognition needs? According to a recent study, female employees are suffering from a ‘praise penalty’ at work. Female employees are 34 per cent more likely than their male counterparts to experience…
A YouGov survey out today reveals a significant shift towards out-of-home EV (electric vehicle) charging, as public and destination charging facilities start to step up to meet growing demand. The survey, conducted by YouGov on behalf of CTEK, the leading global brand in vehicle charging, reveals that only 56 per cent of EV owners are…
As interest in greener jobs grows here are five roles that already exist – and how much you can earn As of early May, the UK government has been emphasising the importance of so-called ‘Green Job’ roles within the economy and has set a target to create nearly half a million skilled and well-paid green…
The UK is in the grip of an almost unprecedented energy crisis. The cost of heating households is set to spiral this winter, and government help is (as yet) unforthcoming. As a result, demand for insulation and other energy-saving solutions is rising, and as an energy installer you should be ready to respond to this…
Staff from ventilation leader, Vent-Axia, have put on their walking shoes to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September and raised money for Young Lives vs Cancer, the company’s charity of the year for 2022. Crawley-based Lena Hebestreit and Melanie Lewis tackled the South Coast Challenge on Saturday 3 September while Dudley-based Gail Bradley is…
City & Guilds recently announced that the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) is one of 46 organisations recognised by the 2022 Princess Royal Training Awards. The award endorses the high quality training provided by the Association’s programme of 12 Product Knowledge Modules. HRH The Princess Royal, President of City & Guilds, awards outstanding training and skills…
Domus Ventilation, manufacturer of market-leading ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, has launched a new company website – domusventilation.co.uk – featuring an innovative interactive ‘show home’ which enables visitors to see product solutions for types of properties and individual rooms. domusventilation.co.uk has been redesigned from the bottom up, with completely new…
In response to yesterday’s announcement by Prime Minister Liz Truss, ECA Director of Workforce and Public Affairs Andrew Eldred said: “While we welcome the PM’s six-month plan to support businesses, we are concerned by the lack of transparency with regard to how they will be supported in the longer term. We hope the electrotechnical and…
The UK’s biggest electricity distributor has issued urgent safety advice to homeowners, after cases of interference with the electricity network tripled over the past year. UK Power Networks has seen the number of instances soar at owner occupier properties, often where demolition or refurbishment work has left a property in a dangerous state, with cables needing…