Influential trade association SELECT has joined the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) to warn that all heat, smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms being fitted under new legislation must comply with the relevant product standards. The leading bodies’ joint alert about sub-standard and potentially unsafe products comes as the February…
Trina Storage, the global energy storage business launched by Trina Solar earlier this year, will unveil a new, utility-scale smart energy storage system that cuts CAPEX by over 5% at Intersolar Europe. Trina Storage Elementa is a fully-integrated and modular smart storage solution with a simple plug-in concept that allows operators to connect multiple units easily and flexibly,…
Demand for trades soared by 70 per cent post-lockdown and turnovers are up 79 per cent But Covid, compliance issues and rising costs mean just half of firms are currently profitable 13 per cent of firms fear they could go out of business in the next 12 months Demand for UK trades has boomed since…
Earlier this year the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) published the Industry Skills Plan for the UK Construction Sector 2021-2025. This was a wide-ranging document covering a number of vital considerations for the future skills of the workforce, including routes into industry, access and opportunities, skills for a modernised industry and the competence of the workforce….
Innovative lighting specialist WILA Lighting is celebrating its green credentials with the confirmation of its status as a Carbon Neutral company. The standard is awarded by Carbon Footprint Ltd; an organisation working with blue-chip and mid-market companies to support them in reducing their carbon emissions and engaging in carbon offsetting. As part of its work,…
Members of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Council have selected engineer Dr Carol Marsh OBE EngD CEng FIET as its new chair– the first woman to be elected to this post. Dr Carol Marsh, who is Deputy Head of Electronics Engineering at Leonardo based in Scotland, will begin her term on 1 October…
eFIXX has announced the launch of its ‘30 under 30 awards’ on last night’s episode of eFIXX TV. In partnership with headline sponsor, Luceco Group, these awards will recognise up-and-coming talent within the industry and showcase the next generation of electrical contractors. With over 70 years industry experience, Luceco Group, which includes the BG Electrical,…
At a press briefing last week, Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey gave an update the company’s sustainability initiatives. “Over the last two years, we have run nine webinars regarding resource efficiency and the circular economy. We are delighted those webinars were attended by 1200 delegates, and were also viewed by 1500 afterwards. It is particularly pleasing…
When Billy Byrne, resident sparky on DIY SOS, moved house recently, installing a CCTV system to protect his new premises was top of his to do list. Having partnered with Scolmore Group on a number of collaborations over the years, Billy has a great insight into the products and services that are available across the…
Twenty-one apprentices have started careers in the electricity industry with UK Power Networks. The new recruits at UK Power Networks will be trained in traditional skills that maintain, repair and build electricity networks which deliver power to 8.3 million homes and businesses across London, the South East and East of England to ensure safe and…