22 per cent need first aid help after attempting DIY, and 2 per cent end up in hospital 44 per cent of homeowners have NEVER had an electrical safety check 16 per cent confessed their boiler has NEVER been serviced 64 per cent admit they don’t have the skills for home improvements 14 per cent believe keeping their home…
The IET and BSI (British Standards Institution), who co-publish BS 7671, have now issued the Draft for Public Comment (DPC) for Amendment 2, giving the electrical industry the opportunity to read through the proposed changes and provide feedback ahead of publication. The DPC period runs from 21 September to 11 December 2020. BS 7671:2018+A2:2022, expected…
In honour of Smart Home Week, ElectricalDirect is partnering with smart home technology developer, Lightwave to demonstrate the simplicity of smart technology, and where installers will see the most demand. The connected home shows no sign of slowing, according to recent survey findings from ElectricalDirect. The online supplier of specialist electrical products found over…
Hughes, a North Norfolk business has stepped in to help a local school complete a special project designed to benefit pupils, their parents and staff. Millfield Primary School in North Walsham has now created its very own ‘Nurture Room’. Said Hannah Halls, part of the school’s Nurture Team, “The room provides an extra calm and…
Joinery businesses are the cheapest trade to set up, costing around £6,600 Self-employed plumbers recover their start-up costs the quickest – under six weeks Joinery businesses are among the cheapest trade companies to set up in the UK, averaging nearly £2,500 less than other sectors, new research has revealed. With over 40 per cent of…
Delivering any face-to-face training during the Covid pandemic is challenging if not impractical. However, lighting professionals still need to keep abreast of latest developments, current thinking and keep their CPD up to date. The ILP has listened to the ongoing needs of our members and wider professional community by developing an online platform to deliver…
Hager has launched a brand-new loyalty reward programme giving electricians the opportunity to earn a host of rewards. HagerGang rewards is available online at hagergangrewards.com, and builds on the success of the #HagerGang – the company’s thriving social media community. The new rewards programme is a further show of appreciation for hard-working electrical contractors who…
A Specialist Resource Base at a Cardiff school is set for a new outdoor learning and play area – thanks to a TV show and Selco Builders Warehouse. The S4C series Prosiect Pum Mil (Project Five Thousand) sees community projects in Wales receive £5,000 to be put towards a project which benefits the community. The…
The world’s leading platform for workplace safety and quality, SafetyCulture, has acquired EdApp, the award-winning mobile training solution. EdApp currently delivers approximately 50,000 lessons per day across over 90 countries. The acquisition will enable millions of workers across diverse industries to access world-class micro-learning resources, free of charge. 2020 has seen a major push to retrain and…
With temperatures more than four times hotter than the surface of the sun, it goes without saying that workers must be fully protected against the dangers of an Arc Flash. And for those working in the various industries, working around high and low voltage electricity on a daily basis means workers are at increased risk….