Leading electrotechnical and engineering services body ECA has responded to the government’s announcement that UKCA marking will not be mandatory for any products until 1 January 2023, delaying the previous deadline by one year. Manufacturers now have 16 months to prepare for new UKCA marking regulations on construction products. ECA welcomes the extension as it…
World EV Day on 9 September highlights and promotes the role of electric vehicles in the move to net zero and decarbonisation. Founded by Green.TV Media in 2020, the inaugural event was widely shared on social media and reached an audience of around 2 billion people around the world. World EV Day is partnering with the UK…
B. Wilson Plumbing & Heating, a small company providing services in the Midlands, has significantly improved their business with the help of digital marketing. Bradley Wilson, the company’s managing director, is a new technology-oriented businessman who wants to stay up to date with the latest industry developments. While focusing on plumbing and heating-related innovations is…
To launch its new training centre in Sittingbourne, Logic4training is offering one lucky person the chance to win a free place on its nationally recognised Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing & Heating, ideal for career changers or students about to leave college. Worth £4,000, this is an opportunity that could quite literally change someone’s life!…
NICEIC adds to their digital tool kit launching a new podcast series, ‘Technically Speaking.’ Following on from the success of the technical webinar series, The WIRE and complementing NICEIC’s regular Live Stream events and Low Carbon Fix podcast, ‘Technically Speaking’ is another resource for electrical contractors. Available via all popular podcast channels, episodes deliver technical…
Manufacturers have won an extra year to get products tested to comply with new UK certification rules originally due to replace CE marking in January 2022. International and domestic manufacturers had threatened to pull products off the market given the long queues for getting their items tested by that deadline. Construction Products Association, CPA, government…
One of the UK’s leading builders merchants has further enhanced its customer service by adding a new method of purchase to its offering. Selco Builders Warehouse has introduced a ‘Dial and Deliver’ service to help ensure customers are able to place an order for products and materials as quickly and effectively as possible. The new…
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation and energy management has reached 10,000 listeners with ‘The Electrician Podcast’. Launched in March 2020, the podcast welcomes business leaders and experts from the electrical sector to discuss how electricians can grow their knowledge, skills and business. Top episodes to date include ‘Set up for success: Mastering your…
Robin Whitehead appointed new chief executive to oversee operations Ambitious plans to recruit 200+ employees and increase annual turnover to £175 million Company set to open a new operation in Africa to support business expansion Boulting has rebranded as BGEN as part of the company’s ambitious growth plans. The specialist, multi-discipline engineering solutions business, has…
A new report which claims that around 10 per cent of London’s office space, has an EPC rating of F or G making it potentially unusable when new MEES regulations come into effect in 2023, should prompt swift action and investment in energy efficient building technology by commercial landlords, says Priva UK & Ireland. The…