DALI Part 151 is moving from specification into certified products, providing manufacturers with a defined framework for protecting DALI control devices against induced electrical surges in outdoor lighting applications. Developed by the DALI Alliance, Part 151 defines minimum requirements for surge protection where DALI control devices may be exposed to electrical transients. This can be…
The Scottish public is finally being given the chance to have a say on one of the most pressing matters of public safety after a petition was launched asking Holyrood to regulate the electrical industry and protect the title of electrician. The appeal to the Scottish Parliament is the latest move in a long-running campaign for…
2025 was confirmed as the UK’s sunniest year on record, with the Met Office recording more hours of sunshine than in any year since records began in 1910[1], and 2026 has continued the trend, with July confirmed as the UK’s sunniest month on record so far this year[5]. According to new research for solar energy…
Pharos Architectural Controls will return to LiGHT this November, where the company will give visitors a first look at significant new developments coming to its Pharos Designer software. Taking place at the Business Design Centre in London on the 18th and 19th of November, LiGHT 26 will bring together the architectural lighting community for two…
UK Power Networks has refurbished Finsbury Market substation in central London with a nearly half-a-million-pound investment. The electrical infrastructure near Liverpool Street will see a pair of transformers improved – even adding a lick of paint. This essential upgrade happened in tandem with the perimeter of the compound becoming the canvas for street art. The…
Vent-Axia, the UK’s leading ventilation company, celebrated 90 years of British manufacturing and innovation on Thursday 15 October 2026, marking the milestone with a commemorative tree planting at Crawter’s Brook People’s Park in Manor Royal, Crawley, close to its headquarters. To honour the occasion, a Fastigiate Oak was planted by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of West…
char.gy has delivered more LEVI charge points than any other operator, according to Zapmap data, as councils across England turn government Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding into kerbside charging for drivers without driveways. The on-street specialist has been awarded 11 LEVI contracts. Four are signed and in delivery, in Brighton & Hove, Devon &…
E.ON welcomed business, policy, cultural and media guests to E.ON Next House last night for an exclusive viewing of The ReIndustrial Revolution artworks created by acclaimed British artist Mark Hearld. The event brought together E.ON leaders, stakeholders and guests to explore three commissioned artworks inspired by the people, places and projects at the heart of…
An informed voice in the UK’s electrical sector has issued a stark warning about the critical need to attract more young people into apprenticeships if there is to be any hope of the industry achieving its rich growth potential. Ian Hunter, UK Trade Sales Director at UK lighting manufacturer and global supplier Luceco, said the…
A ‘Calendar Girls’ inspired fundraiser brings CEF teams and suppliers together to support mental health across the electrical industry A charity calendar inspired by Calendar Girls is bringing people from across the electrical industry together to raise money for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) and encourage more open conversations around mental health. The calendar uses…