NICEIC and ELECSA have confirmed their multi-award-winning LIVE SOUTH Expo will return to Epsom Downs Racecourse on Thursday, May 21st, 2020. Established as a must-attend event for anyone working in the electrical contracting industry, LIVE SOUTH is set to pack a punch as it delivers in-depth technical seminars, expert high-profile speakers, great networking opportunities and much…
Self-employed electricians enjoyed a big bounce in earnings in January after taking a well-earned break at the end of last year. Average weekly pay for electrical contractors rose by 34.6 per cent to £1,300 last month, according to analysis of payroll data for more than 2,200 construction companies in England and Wales. Self-employed electricians in…
In 2018/19, 147 workplace deaths in Great Britain were reported to enforcing authorities. This statistic highlights that more must be done by both governing bodies and companies around the UK in order to prevent fatal accidents within the workplace. In this article, we take a closer look at what are the major causes of death…
More than £83 million worth of tools have been stolen across England and Wales in the last three years, reveals new research from Direct Line for Business. This equates to £83,500 of equipment going missing every day. Despite reporting these incidents to police forces, just three per cent of the tools are ever reunited with…
High-voltage power contractor Smith Brothers has added 95 years of electrical engineering knowledge to its portfolio as three new faces join the Yorkshire-headquartered firm – alongside a pair of newly-qualified former apprentices and 11 further roles. Appointed as a project manager, Ken Epplestone brings 33 years of experience within the sector. Having worked his way…
Government needs to kick-start a “rolling programme” of rail electrification, say business, passenger, freight, and community groups A number of industry bodies, including ECA, have today published a joint letter urging the Government to kick start a rolling programme of rail electrification in order to decarbonise the rail network by 2040. The letter, coordinated by…
Ahead of this year’s UN climate change summit in Glasgow, SELECT is issuing a green energy edition of its trade magazine which explores how renewables are re-shaping the future of the electrical industry. The theme of the upcoming CABLEtalk, which has just arrived with members, is “The Future is Electric”. With 28 pages of in-depth…
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched Master the Craft, an initiative to support electricians in the UK. The initiative will provide electricians with tools and resources to help them improve and develop new skills. Central to its implementation are a series of webinars, the extension of the…
European manufacturers hold the key to alleviating worldwide shortages in LED and other lighting components as Chinese factories halt production in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry experts Prime Light. The team at Prime Light, the leading distributor of high-quality components to the lighting industry, have warned that businesses who rely heavily…
Caulfield Contractors, part of the Link Group of companies shaping the UK civil engineering landscape, is realising the benefit of introducing PODFather’s proof of delivery solution to the M1 smart motorway project. With nine gangs and over 60 vehicles working on this high-profile project, Caulfield needed a solution it could rely on to bring visibility,…