The judging for eFIXX’s brand new ’30 under 30 awards’, established in partnership with headline sponsor Luceco Group, is now underway with the winners set to be crowned on the 31st March. Having received over 500 entries, eFIXX have been busy compiling a shortlist which the judges will now whittle down to the 30 winners….
NICEIC dedicates an episode of the hit webinar series, THE WIRE, to improving mental health Promoting the need to protect the mind, the brand offers practical support and guidance to NICEIC and ELECSA registered contractors Led by NICEIC’s Danny Mouskovias, the broadcast was overwhelmingly well received and is available to watch on-demand now. THE WIRE…
Leading provider of Compliance, Technical and Safety training, Develop Training will host a free informative webinar on March 25 to introduce the new Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification Level 3 (City & Guilds 2346). The qualification replaces the previous NVQ 2356-99 as the Experienced Worker Route to the Level 3 qualification and is suitable for electricians…
More than four in five (83 per cent) UK tradespeople aren’t sure what they can and can’t recycle The mark Global Recycling Day on the 18th March, experts have shared their top bits of advice for tradespeople on how to dispose of each type of work waste. Recent research by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery,…
Carl Kammerling International (CKI), the home of C.K Tools, is giving the electrical trade another reason to have access to the best tools for the job through its 2022 Fusion. Live now and running until the 27 May 2022, Fusion is offering electricians and electrical contractors a welcome discount with 170 products on promotion across…
Screwfix, the omnichannel retailer, has unveiled branding that shines a light on the professionalism, skill, and dedication of the nation’s tradespeople. Screwfix – The Choice of Champions puts Screwfix customers – those who fix, build, maintain and repair – at the fore. The campaign includes powerful and authentic portraits of genuine tradespeople to draw attention…
A West Midlands charity has launched a new initiative to encourage more young people to become plumbers or electricians after new research found the industry needs DOUBLE the number of trades apprentices recruited every year or risk crippling shortages. In a bid to make an impact on the issue, the HomeServe Foundation, the registered charity of…
Industry leader Sevadis has launched MaxiCharger, a new electric vehicle (EV) charger that provides a cost effective solution, for a wide range of sectors and applications, with all the flexibility and functionality that installers and their customers require. Sevadis also offers full product training on the new MaxiCharger, as well as its expert technical support,…
Leading electrical safety expert, Bureau Veritas, is urging electric vehicle charge point suppliers to prepare for new legislation coming into effect in June. The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Point) Regulations 2021 come into effect on June 30, 2022, having been signed into law in December 2021. The legislation stipulates that all electric vehicle charge points…
Dominick Sandford, managing director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “New data has revealed that the number of people employed in the UK construction industry jumped by 21,000 at the end of last year, which is the largest increase since 2009. This is brilliant news for the sector. “In December, the workforce rose to 455,000 employees, which represented…