An industry-wide initiative involving the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS), both through the Joint Industry Board (JIB) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) for the Electrotechnical Industry, Joint Industry Board for Plumbing, Mechanical and Engineering Services (JIB-PMES), Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Scottish Northern Ireland Joint Industry Board (SNIJIB) is underway in order to…
Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair engineers can continue to ‘Buy a Fluke, get a free Fluke’ this Autumn with a broad range of safe, reliable, and easy to use Fluke tools, network testers and calibration equipment available between 1 September and 15 December 2021. Fluke has launched the Autumn seasonal promotion encouraging customers to claim…
Announcing Recolight’s autumn webinar series for 2021 Recolight have announced new Circular Economy webinars for the Autumn. All webinars will be chaired by Ray Molony who said: “There is definitely a shift in attitudes happening in the lighting industry, and we’re starting to look seriously at the implications of adopting circular economy principles. Companies that…
A unique road race which attracts around 1000 runners who cover nearly 200 miles in 24 hours has a new headline sponsor for 2021. Hughes Electrical takes on the role for the well-established Round Norfolk Relay (RNR) scheduled to take place on 18/19 September, starting and finishing in King’s Lynn. Now in its 34th year…
Shortlisted nominees for ECA Industry Awards 2020/21 revealed A shortlist of 32 leading businesses from across the electrotechnical and engineering services sector have been chosen for this year’s prestigious ECA Industry Awards. This year’s award winners were drawn from a highly competitive pool of entries. The successful organisations have been recognised for their exceptional performance…
As the construction sector finds it feet again, and the costs of materials soar, once again building sites become prime targets for organised criminal gangs. The construction sector is now experiencing a boom period following the suppression of building work during the pandemic. But alongside the pipeline of busy works schedules, there is also a…
The Managing Director of Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has told thousands of tradespeople across the UK that retentions “disproportionately penalise small businesses” in the construction industry. Speaking on the popular Thomas Nagy Electrical Show on Fix Radio, Alan Wilson said it was time to do away with the “outmoded system”. And he said it was vital for the whole…
More than 2,500 trees have been planted in East London by energy firm UK Power Networks, as part of a new project to help speed up the transition to Net Zero. The firm that keeps the power flowing across London, the South East and East of England has teamed up with Trees for Cities to…
Ovia is delighted to announce that its custom-designed mobile lighting showroom will once again be taking to the roads, following a forced hiatus over the last 17 months. An eye-catching, state of the art, branded truck when in transit, the 5-tonne unit transforms into a spacious and stylish showroom, fitted out with a comprehensive selection…
Three new solutions developed by ChampionX to address the oil and gas industry’s drive toward net-zero emissions targets have delivered substantial results for its customers in the first 12 months as well as carbon emissions reductions for the company. The success of ChampionX’s remote technical support center, TEAMS (Technical Excellence & Account Management Support) Center,…