By Stewart Gregory, VP Power Products at Schneider Electric UK&I Electrical professionals are faced with serious health and safety risks on a daily basis. You only have to look at stories like these, from The UK Health and Safety Executive, to understand the risks associated with working with electricity. Clearly, thorough risk assessments for electrical installations are…
Two amateur darts players from Cardiff fulfilled their sporting dreams – by taking to the stage in front of hundreds of people at one of the game’s biggest professional events. Carpenter Gary Lloyd and friend Matt Bester enjoyed a leg of darts at the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton after winning a competition by…
myenergi, pioneer of the world’s first eco-smart EV charger, has launched a seasonal campaign encouraging consumers to go green, shop local and cut their carbon footprint. The ‘12 days of Giveaways’ initiative, which runs between 1-12 December, aims to shed light on the environmental impacts of Christmas consumerism. Championing boutique retailers from across Lincolnshire – home to…
Free one year subscription to Quickbooks for new and existing Trade Credit Account customers Initiative comes ahead of HMRC’s looming Making Tax Digital rules due to come into force in April 2023 Toolstation has launched an offer, designed to help electricians, plumbers, carpenters, builders and other tradespeople, save money and help them run their businesses…
With just two months to go until new fire safety legislation comes into effect, influential trade association SELECT is reminding homeowners to ensure they have compliant heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms installed. The campaigning body for the electrical industry in Scotland says it’s vital that preparations are made now before new Scottish Government guidance for all Scottish homes comes…
With Christmas approaching, pliers’ specialist KNIPEX has given the festive season even more cheer! The company is again launching its popular advent calendar on 1st December – and there’s a prize to be won every day. To enter is simple; open a window and answer a question every day throughout December. All correct answers will…
Christmas, a time for celebration and for households across the UK to unbox all those decorative lights and add a touch of the festive spirit to their homes, both inside and out. And thanks to Knightsbridge, one of the UK’s leading brands of wiring devices, accessories and lighting, the age-old problem of too many plugs…
Leicester College’s T-Level students found out more about the electrical industry, apprenticeships and employability at an interactive ‘Future Faradays’ event that took place recently. The Future Faradays programme is an initiative from electrical industry charity National Electrotechnical Training (NET) that aims to inspire and inform full time electrical students about the industry, the proper way…
As the Nation enters a crucial winter period, trade association BEAMA has today issued clear ventilation guidance to tackle mould. They hope the new advice will help boost much-needed public understanding surrounding the impacts of condensation and mould, and act as a valuable resource for industry. The guidance, which highlights the serious health impacts caused…
Sevenoaks MP Laura Trott MBE met apprentices training to keep power supplies flowing and support their local communities net zero carbon goals. Electricity distributor UK Power Networks has a specialist network training centre at Sundridge where trainees from the South East, London and East of England learn to maintain safe and reliable electricity supplies for…