Three leading young people from across the electrotechnical industry have reached the final of the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award 2022. The final three who remain in competition to become ‘Apprentice of the Year’ are as follows: James Stanford of Gilbert & Stamper Ltd Veronica Jennings of Imtech Engineering Services Charlie Ewing of…
Fast-growing proptech business Symple has struck a deal to offer its certification services to thousands of UK holiday home owners whose properties are listed with leading rental agency Sykes Holiday Cottages. Sykes has registered Symple as a preferred partner as part of its Added Value initiative, which provides exclusive discounts and rates to property owners….
Construction professionals wanting to learn more about renewables technology and innovation have been urged to secure their tickets for the upcoming Green Home Festival, which starts a week today at part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe The clock is ticking for environmentally-aware contractors who want to learn about sustainable materials, retrofitting traditional buildings, building green neighbourhoods and…
ABB is delivering the electrical distribution and control systems for a 300 kW future microgrid that Tetra Tech, the engineering and management consultancy, is deploying for Oldham Council in Greater Manchester. The system provides similar electrical control as an industrial-scale system but at a fraction of the cost. The project is a blueprint for small-scale…
myenergi, the UK’s leading manufacturer of eco-smart home technology, is inviting owners of its iconic zappi electric vehicle (EV) charger to take part in one of the country’s largest ever energy flexibility trials. As the UK shifts towards an energy system that is more reliant on renewable generation, it will need more flexible capacity in…
A leading manufacturer of fire resistance cables believes building safety will remain on a knife edge if product testing is not strengthened. Wrexham Mineral Cables has once again called for more stringent testing standards following a spate of fires in recent months. Recently, residents were evacuated from a block of apartments in Bradford city centre…
Tradespeople, van drivers and businesses who fall victim to crime are being urged to contribute to a new national online database being launched by van security specialist TVL Security and backed by police. According to recent statistics, more than half (51 per cent) of UK tradespeople have had tools stolen from their vehicles at some…
Insights from a new report by EngineeringUK suggest the UK could be sleep walking towards a net zero skills shortage. The net zero workforce report is an analysis of almost 30 research reports from across the engineering sector into the green jobs and engineering skills needed to decarbonise all sectors of the UK economy. It…
Installers & wholesalers encouraged to nominate projects to win lighting installation Ansell Lighting has launched a new campaign to recognise and reward the work of community projects across the country. The Ansell Shine A Light campaign will highlight projects and initiatives, many of which have provided vital support and services in the last couple of…
15 per cent of electricians now get the bus to jobs because they can’t afford to drive UK electricians set to increase prices by 28 per cent, on average Rising fuel costs are hitting UK electricians hard, and 95 per cent say they are being forced to increase their prices to keep their businesses alive….