Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched a certified CPD ‘Domestic Legislation for Ventilation’ on the revised Building Regulations, following the company’s successful webinars on the topic. Certified by The CPD Certification Service, the CPD is aimed at housebuilders, M&E contractors, consultants and architects, and will inform delegates of the recent changes to the legislation, focusing…
Van theft in Cambridgeshire is up 103 per cent – the biggest rise anywhere in the UK Almost 15,000 vans have been stolen in the UK over the last two years Expert offers advice to tradespeople on how to protect themselves from van theft New research has revealed the UK’s biggest hotspots for van theft,…
Indra to showcase latest smart electric vehicle (EV) chargers and technology Pioneering Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) technology project to be announced at show Chance to win a fully installed smart EV charger for your home Tech Bar hosted by Indra experts to offer smart energy advice and help Indra, a leading British smart energy technology business, will…
London locations favoured by the TV and movie industry will be among the first sites in the capital to get permanent electricity connections as part of the UK’s biggest Green Recovery programme. Currently, film crews working at three sites across Battersea and St James Park, have to plug in petrol and diesel generators to supply…
Housebuilders could be lumbered with extra infrastructure costs if solar panels become mandatory for new developments, the industry fears. The National Federation of Builders, NFB, has criticised the government’s energy strategy, published last week, for focusing on the increasing use of solar panels rather than wind turbines. Housing and planning policy head Rico Wojtulewicz said:…
Electricians are losing thousands of pounds each year by having to delay jobs to go shopping for work-related goods, new research has revealed. The study by specialist online retailer, ElectricalDirect, asked electricians how much time they spend doing work-related shopping, including driving to stores, parking, browsing and paying. On average, electricians spend just over two and a half hours a week on such…
As we move into a more eco-friendly society, tradespeople have had to adapt their services to meet the changing needs of consumers who are wanting to be more sustainable. Recent research carried out by Ultra LEDs found that 57 per cent of UK homeowners want to be more eco-friendly. This has led to tradespeople adapting…
Toolstation surveyed 1,003 people who completed a large-scale home renovation in the last five years, with the help of trade professionals. The kitchen was voted the most stressful room to renovate (49 per cent) Nearly a quarter of respondents said that their renovation was not completed on time, going an average of three months over…
Brits search for local electricians on Google 287,902 times a month and now new research has revealed where they are most in-demand. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, analysed search data from across the nation. Worcester is the biggest hotspot, with 2,088 monthly searches for local electricians, on average. Worcester…
MKM’s Sheffield South branch has rebranded as MKM Sheffield Parkway. The facility, which has been trading since 2007 is located just off the well-known A57 parkway route in and out of the city’s east side, has also undergone a modern renovation and expansion to its facilities to help it better serve its growing customer base….