myenergi is giving away 500 tickets for this year’s Grand Designs Live show (ExCeL London, 30 April – 8 May). Launched to celebrate the company’s sponsorship of the Green Living Live zone, it’s a must-win prize for anyone embarking on a home build, renovation or improvement project. To be in with a chance of winning,…
With the UK government’s release of its new renewable energy strategy, GoodWe, a world leader in photovoltaic (PV) technology, has urged businesses to seek expert advice on their solar investments when specifying a system. Energy costs are at their highest in well over a decade, and are predicted to increase even more, prompting many businesses…
From today, people across the UK are being urged to cast their vote in a ‘local hero’ competition being run by UK manufacturer and retailer SGS Engineering, looking to reward tradespeople who go above and beyond for their local community. Earlier this year, Brits were encouraged to nominate builders, plumbers, electricians, joiners, plasterers, and other…
West Midlands based home security provider, ERA, has raised over £20,000 for Hope House Children’s Hospices, its nominated charity for 2020 and 2021, which supports seriously ill children and their families. Over the last two years, employees from across every area of ERA’s operations have taken part in a series of fundraising activities to raise…
A visit by a prominent Westminster politician has added further high-profile support to the long-running campaign for the regulation of the electrical industry being spearheaded by SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade association. The campaigning body for the electrotechnical sector in Scotland recently hosted Owen Thompson MP, Member of the UK Parliament for Midlothian and SNP…
New research from Checkatrade reveals the nation’s tea etiquette with tradespeople being offered a hot drink on average, every 2 hours 50 minutes Despite plumbers (72 per cent) and electricians being offered a cup of tea most regularly, those cleaning our windows (28 per cent) or connecting our broadband (27 per cent) are the thirstiest…
A group of seven cyclists from East Anglia are taking to the saddle this summer and riding around 450 miles in just five days to raise money for charity! The ride is the brainchild of serial fund raiser Nigel Jeavons, a senior sales person with Hughes Electrical in Hunstanton, who has once again persuaded his…
NICEIC releases details of all-new episodes of their hit CPD certified technical webinar program, THE WIRE Free and exclusive to NICEIC certified contractors, the series will cover Amendment 2 of BS 7671:2018 in relation to RCD Testing, Certification and Reporting, EV Charging Installations and much more Focus on Mental Health also continues with two dedicated…
Remained carbon neutral in all our operations, a status we achieved in September 2020, using 100 per cent renewable electricity On track to double the pace of the Paris Agreement 1.5°C scenario Generated between 61 per cent and 64 per cent Climate action revenues, on track with our 72 per cent target for 2025 Signify has…
Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, has announced its latest tie-up with the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) Community Interest Company, helping fund the young volunteers participation in refurbishing the Southbrook Community Centre, on Hood Road in Daventry. The final work on the project saw the young volunteers fully…