Over eight years since Gate Safe first joined forces with the Joint Industry Board, which administers the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, to launch a ECS Gate Safe Related Discipline card, the charity has now been approved as a preferred training provider. From 1st February, Gate Safe is also able…
Earnings for self-employed electricians have reached the highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to the biggest payroll in the construction industry. Average weekly pay rose by 2.4 per cent to £1,150 during last month, the highest December pay levels on record and 6.7 per cent higher than the same period last year….
Half (50 per cent) of tradespeople have taken time off work for a work-related pain or injury Three in five (60 per cent) suffer from lower back injuries The study by Jacuzzi, the hot tub and hydrotherapy specialists, surveyed Brits from a variety of industries about their experiences of injuries and pain at work. Three…
The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) has launched an innovative Data Dashboard that shows the significant contribution made by the electrical sector to the UK economy. The animated online tool provides instant facts and figures about the industry, including number of business and people employed, collective turnover and how the UK electrical sector is split in terms of…
In response to yesterday’s comment by the Prime Minister in PMQs about zero-emission buses (ZEBs), ECA Technical Director Mike Smith said: “Transport is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions in the UK. While electric vehicle sales have surged over the last 18 months, the infrastructure to support those vehicles is sorely lacking. “The…
Clever use of data about trees across the East and South East of England, is helping to reduce power cuts for residents. In the past year, UK Power Networks has invested £19million in tree trimming to keep branches away from power lines and help prevent outages for communities. To ensure this was being spent efficiently,…
The Electrical Safety Roundtable and TrustMark have collaborated to create a new Reporting tool to monitor levels of unsafe and non-compliant electrical installations in homes across Great Britain. The Electrical Safety Roundtable was founded on a mission to improve electrical safety in the home. TrustMark provides a mark of Government Endorsed Quality to tradespeople who…
Employers urged to make the most of national appetite for learning new work skills, as 70 per cent of workers interested in developing their skills in 2022 Today, government launches a new ‘Skills for Life’ campaign for employers to boost business growth by skilling up workforce Major construction employer Keir has called on employers to ‘join the skills revolution’ Upskilling your employees “helps with attraction and retention of staff, provides…
CEF, which has 390 branches nationwide, each one stocking over 3,000 everyday essential electrical products, is moving its Doncaster store to bigger, more accessible premises at Decoy Bank North, closer to transport links with the M18, M62, A1 and M1. The new 5000 sq ft CEF Doncaster store has a 2700 sq ft Mezzanine floor…
Coventry based smoke, heat and carbon monoxide supplier, FireAngel, has partnered with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to sponsor its popular Trauma Teddy community initiative throughout 2022. First launched in 2018, the campaign involves a Buddy Bear being given to young children who may have witnessed or been involved in an incident that has caused…