Bad weather can be a nightmare for those working in construction or trades, causing delays which can increase both the cost and the timeframe for the completion of a project, whilst also making working on site potentially dangerous if appropriate precautions aren’t taken. Recent research by IronmongeryDirect found that the average tradesperson loses £1,300 per year due to…
All-new series of THE WIRE, NICEIC’s technical webinar programme, plugged in and ready to go New season builds on the success of the previous series, which saw 69,000 CPD certificates issued to contractors Free and exclusive to NICEIC and ELECSA registrants, the 2022 events will be hosted on a new browser-based platform offering limitless viewing…
The UK’s fastest growing electrical wholesalers is opening its 98th UK store in Lewisham £180,000 has been invested into the site, which has a 5,500 sq ft floor with an additional mezzanine floor The branch will supply goods to tradespeople and DIYers in the SE postcode YESSS Electrical is opening its 98th store in Lewisham,…
All new buildings must reduce their greenhouse gases by nearly a third under new building regulations which will come into force in June. Under the rules, carbon emissions from new build homes must be 30 per cent lower than current standards and other new buildings such as offices and shops must be 27 per cent…
Leading electrical safety expert, Bureau Veritas, has cautiously welcomed new world-leading regulations for all new homes and buildings in England to have electric vehicle charging points installed as standard – stating that the move will help to drive uptake in electric vehicle (EV) adoption in England, although isn’t the whole solution to the challenge we…
The ultraviolet sanitisers have been shown in a hospital trial to be a low-cost and effective way to remove COVID-19 from the air The new standard will enable NHS Trusts to buy sanitisers confident they are fit for purpose The sanitisers also have potential to be used in schools, colleges, and other public buildings A…
A technical consultation on offering all new homes access to high-speed wi-fi has been announced by the government. Currently, more than two-thirds of premises have access to gigabit-capable networks, up from one in ten back in 2019 with the government aiming for a minimum of 85 per cent. Media, data and digital infrastructure minister Julia Lopez said:…
Other key challenges include getting hold of materials and struggling to recruit staff A fifth (20 per cent) of UK electricians think 2022 will be a better year than 2021 for their companies Almost one in five (19 per cent) electrical companies are looking to hire new staff in 2022 The rising cost of materials…
Engineering services business survey findings point towards a tough recovery The latest quarterly Building Engineering Business Survey, conducted by leading electrotechnical trade body ECA in partnership with BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, has revealed that while SME turnovers continue to recover from the pandemic, finding the right people and materials to cope with mounting orders is…
By David Hall, VP Power Systems at Schneider Electric UK and Ireland The global shift towards more climate-conscious energy efficiency has accelerated the need for sustainable technology to deliver a cleaner, greener, and fairer energy system. The UK’s 2050 net-zero pledge deadline looms. Together, the IPCC’s latest report on climate change, COP26 and the UK government’s 10-point-plan for…