Specialist supplier AEI Cables is highlighting the need for the highest quality of cabling for use in sprinkler systems being fitted as part of new fire safety initiatives for high-rise buildings. New blocks of flats of six storeys or higher could require sprinkler systems under new Government plans being considered in the wake of the…
Martindale’s latest catalogue includes many new products and useful guides to finding the best tools and accessories for electrical safety, fault finding and certifying installations. It’s the essential reference for all electricians and maintenance personnel working on electrical equipment and installations with simple solutions to stay safe and work smarter. Containing more information than ever…
With 1,000 workplace accidents associated with electric shocks and burns reported each year1, Bureau Veritas, has unveiled its new Electrical Safety Guide, designed to support duty holders in understanding how to reduce risks within its organisation. Reflecting the health and safety expert’s continued commitment to educating businesses on the importance of compliance and best practice…
A local domestic abuse charity working in South and South West Essex, has received a £1,000 cheque from local merchant and online ironmongery supplier, IronmongeryDirect. Working across the South Essex and Thurrock, Changing Pathways provides free and confidential support and services to women subjected to domestic abuse and other forms of inter-personal violence. The money…
Mechanical and electrical services specialist J S Wright has honoured its key suppliers for their excellent standards of quality, commitment and service delivery at an annual awards ceremony in Birmingham. R&M Fixings & Supports, a Southampton-based national supplier of building fixings and support products, received the 2019 Supplier of the Year trophy as a first-time…
Members of SELECT, Scotland’s largest trade association, can now carry out online COSHH assessments and method statements quickly and easily thanks to its ongoing partnership with the Building Safety Group (BSG). As well as the expanded risk assessment and method statements (RAMS) offering, SELECT Members can now access a dedicated health and safety technical support lineplus more than 200 online health…
The world’s leading cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis has revealed one of the secrets to its continued success – an in-house R&D facility that enables it to deliver new production ready products in a matter of days. The team of Ellis engineers, led by technical director, Stephen Walton, recently highlighted this capacity by developing a twist…
With the IET releasing its first 18th Edition amendment this month, Bureau Veritas is urging the industry to examine the changes in detail, especially in light of the UK’s recent pledge to phase out petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035. Earlier this month, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) published Amendment 1 to BS…
JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating & plumbing apprenticeships, has named Halifax-based William Forsyth as its Electrical Apprentice of the Year for the Yorkshire and North East region. Following a successful apprenticeship with local firm J&R Electrical (Halifax) LTD through Kirklees College, William’s victory was announced at a celebratory event at…
Alan Fitzgerald, an electrician and plumber from Wolverhampton, has won first prize in Toolstation’s national competition to win a Ford Transit Custom van worth over £26,000, plus £4,000 worth of Makita power tools. The sole trader, a former maintenance engineer who retrained following redundancy and now works as an electrician and plumber fitting kitchens and…