A plethora of new construction roles from glaziers to gas fitters and ventilation contractors to plumbers need to be created over the next seven years for the UK to be carbon-free by 2050. This is according to the Construction Industry Training Board, CITB, latest analysis Building Skills for Net Zero. The forecast is based on…
Selco Builders Warehouse has committed to a £5 million branch refurbishment programme in 2021 as it continues its ambitious development plans. The leading builders merchant will carry out work to modernise 18 of its longest-standing branches throughout this year. Three of the branches – Catford, Ruislip and Barking – will undergo major improvements to customer…
Fire protection solutions manufacturer Advanced, has launched two new courses to aid understanding of the BS 8629 Code of Practice recommendations and the EvacGo system designed to meet them ‘A Guide to Meeting BS 8629’ is a continuing professional development course, approved by the FIA and the CPD Certification Service, suitable for all those responsible…
SFP, the restructuring and turnaround group, has published a new free Guide to Business Survival with a number of remedies to help electrical businesses navigate through the current crisis. The Guide to Business Survival is set up in three clear stages of keeping or getting a business back on track. Part One explores the steps…
Commenting on the Government’s plan to introduce legislation on the ‘right to repair’, Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive of Electrical Safety First, said: “This well-intentioned green policy must consider then unintended consequences on consumer safety. Consumers should not attempt to repair their electrical appliances without the knowledge to do so safely. Poor repair work can lead…
York has become the home of LEW Electrical Distributors 14th branch. This has become our 7th branch in Yorkshire, and in turn making LEW the leading independent Electrical Wholesaler in the County of Yorkshire. Located on Alexandra Court, off James Street, LEW York has been open to the public and trade from March 1st. Headed…
Continuing its mission to educate and inspire end-users about the value of light in education, Thorn Lighting is introducing an expert led series called ‘Let’s Talk Light’. Focusing on Schools this series will promote a greater understanding of creating lighting that provides the optimal learning space. Thorn Lighting will use the Let’s Talk Light series to…
A survey, commissioned by Ideal Industries, targeting students studying Electrical Installation at Warrington & Vale Royal College has confirmed that more than 80 per cent of students find the company’s In-Sure cable connectors faster and easier to install than conventional terminal strips. The survey was carried out in partnership with Warrington & Vale Royal College…
A manifesto to help reduce the number one cause of fires in Scottish homes has just been launched – ahead of the Scottish Parliament election in May – by leading consumer protection charity, Electrical Safety First. Electricity causes nearly three quarters of all house fires in Scotland each year. In 2019 alone, it cost the…
ECA warmly welcomes today’s publication of the Construction Leadership Council’s Skills Plan 2021-2025. ECA has been a key contributor to the Plan, through its involvement with the CLC People and Skills Network. The Plan sets out the significant skills, employment and competence challenges faced by the construction and built environment sector and how each will…