This International Women’s Day, Rated People reveals what it’s like to work as a tradeswoman in the UK and takes a stand against the shockingly low representation of women in the trades industry 39 per cent of tradeswomen say they’re not taken seriously because of their gender and almost one in 10 say customers have…
Further engagement across sector as plans for circular economy scheme progress More companies have stepped up and signed The Pallet LOOP’s charter – committing to explore how a circular economy pallet scheme could benefit their business, the environment, and the UK construction industry as a whole. Marshalls, SISK, Countryside, Tobermore and the Wolseley Group are…
Four in five UK tradespeople could recycle more of their waste 83 per cent don’t know which materials can and can’t be recycled Almost nine in ten (87 per cent) aren’t confident on waste management regulations Plumbers are the most likely tradespeople to recycle, but scaffolders are the least likely More than four in five…
Electrotechnical apprenticeships for 2021/2022 has got off to a positive start with nearly 4,000 new apprentices recruited across England in the first three months of the academic year, The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) has reported. Figures from The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education show that the intake of electrical apprentices remained strong throughout the…
GoodWe, a world-leader in photovoltaics (PV) solutions, is set to showcase how solar microgeneration and storage represents the future of domestic power at Futurebuild 2022. Taking place at the ExCeL London on 1-3 March 2022, GoodWe is bringing its class-leading solar inverters and energy storage systems to Futurebuild, including a UK debut for its new…
Trade professionals can benefit from this every time they shop at Toolstation and save 5 per cent every day TOOLSTATION has launched a new initiative that means all customers with a Trade Account will get a 5 per cent discount on all of their orders. To access the offer customers just need to show their…
Do you know a PASS from a FAIL when it comes to Portable Appliance Testing? Can you recall the recommended pass limit for an earth bond continuity test? Electrical safety test equipment specialist Martindale Electric has put together a fun online quiz that tests your knowledge on PAT Testing and helps gauge where there may…
ECA has launched a new video as part of its campaign to reduce the number of injuries caused by incorrect isolation of low-voltage circuits (up to 1,000V AC or 1,500V DC). According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), 14 people died from exposure to a live electrical circuit in 2020 alone. Since 2015, an…
In January 2021, Nathaen Lucas and Paul Thurlow, both electricians, were working together on a project in Bristol City Centre. They were given the task of installing a run of trapeze brackets through a room, but they faced difficulties because the room was a triangular shape. With no square walls to measure off, Nathaen decided…
Sustainable building materials, heat pump myth-busting and a tour of an energy efficient tenement will be among the shows at this year’s Green Home Festival, organisers have revealed. Alternative heat sources and exploring how we will live and travel in 2045 will also be high on the agenda at the five-day hybrid event, which is being…