Chris Bielby MBE will step down as non-executive director of NAPIT Group after 10 years. Chris brought his extensive industry knowledge and experience to the role and played an important part in growing the profile and enhancing the reputation of NAPIT Group. The NAPIT Group is a rapidly expanding Group of companies, founded on the…
myenergi, pioneer of the world’s first eco-smart EV charging device, has launched a competition to give away ten state-of-the-art zappi devices.* Running between 20 October – 20 November in collaboration with Co Charger, ‘random zaps of kindness’ will see deserving members of the public receive a free zappi to be used as a community charge…
WernerCo, the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of ladders and access equipment, has pledged its support to encourage safety and risk awareness when working at height by becoming the first Gold Sponsor of the No Falls Foundation’s recently launched Supporter Scheme. As the first charity within the industry to offer advice and guidance to those…
Plans to incentivise householders to install heat pumps as an alternative to gas boilers face a major hurdle due to price and lack of qualified installers. The government has announced grants of up to £5,000 to help householders replace their old combi gas boilers with new low-carbon heating systems. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “Our…
Leading electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA broadly welcomes the government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy, which includes a scheme to help UK households install new, low-carbon heating systems. However, ECA urges further action in the coming years to meet the UK’s Net Zero Carbon 2050 target. Measures should include a wider package of solutions…
ARMD launch the complete solution to deter tool theft and then give them the ability to get back to work quickly Loss of tools and equipment can be devastating particularly for tradespeople who have limited savings or no insurance to replace stolen goods. Theft prevention and minimising business interruption are at the core of ARMD….
Monday 18th October, saw the Electrical Safety Roundtable present its new guidance on How to Manage Electrical Systems in Higher-risk Buildings to a wide range of industry stakeholders. The online event saw over 50 organisations join the ESR in sharing their 106-page document with speakers Martin Simmonds, Chair of the Electrical Safety Roundtable Social Housing…
The President of Scotland’s largest trade association says regulation of the electrical industry is essential to prevent the “incompetent and downright dangerous” workmanship that its members encounter on a regular basis. SELECT President Donald W Orr insists protection of title is the only answer to the faulty electrical work that costs Scotland around £120 million…
A survey conducted this month concludes that installers are unclear who is responsible for safely disposing of environmentally harmful appliances and struggle with costs of taking goods to approved recycling sites. Over a third of installers mistakenly believe customers have full responsibility to dispose of old appliances – despite electrical waste regulations placing responsibility with…
Scolmore is close to hitting 5000 followers on its Twitter (@ClickScolmore) and Instagram (@Scolmore_Group) accounts and is launching a giveaway to help reach this next target. Running across Twitter and Instagram from Monday, 18 October, Scolmore will be giving away a mini fridge filled with chocolate to each of the overall winners on Twitter and…