Sheffield-based electrical control and automation wholesaler Burnand XH’s switch to ecommerce is surging forward. Its online store at bxh.co.uk now tops 20,000 products – and orders are coming in from across the country, enjoying a boost following its involvement with high profile projects at Tottenham Hotspur football club and the All England Lawn Tennis Club at…
NAPIT are delighted that the latest version of the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS), has introduced minimum technical competence criteria required for carrying out Periodic Electrical Inspection and Testing. The publication of the revised EAS could not have come at a better time to support The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations…
Scolmore has updated its award-winning App to incorporate all the businesses within the Scolmore Group. This will extend the access for users from Click Scolmore to the full range of products and services for ESP fire and security, OVIA lighting and Unicrimp cable accessories – with just one click. To celebrate the launch of the…
Response to Government Announcement on Pulling Forward Ban on Petrol and Diesel Vehicle Sales In response to today’s announcement that the Government is pulling forward the ban on new internal combustion-engine vehicles to 2035, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers feels it is imperative to reinforce its findings on Accelerating Road Transport Decarbonisation published on 28…
The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme’s ECS Check system is now operational and approved as a pilot that meets the Licence to Practise (LtP) requirements on government public sector construction contracts in Northern Ireland. ECS Check is recognised by the Northern Ireland Government as meeting procurement guidance note 01-16 and electrical contractors can now meet their LtP…
Aberla M&E, part of the Aberla Group, has opened a new office in central Manchester to support its expansion and future pipeline. The new office accommodation in Giant’s Basin, Potato Wharf is now home to the growing mechanical and electrical business, due to its proximity to some of Aberla’s largest contracts currently on site. Local…
Amendment 1 to BS 7671:2018 has been published today as a standalone, free to view version on Section 722 (electric vehicle charging installations only). The update enables a more practical solution for Electric Vehicle Charging Installations and follows advances in technology that were unavailable when BS 7671:2018 was first published. It will also assist the…
It’s time for top trade apprentices from across the UK to down tools and enter the Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2020 competition for the chance to win the ultimate prize bundle. The annual award is returning for its 6th year, to celebrate the next generation of tradespeople as they aim for recognition at the start of…
Body calls for action ahead of National Apprenticeship Week and 2020 Budget Leading electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA has warned that proposed increases in funding for non-levy paying employers to invest in apprenticeships may not be enough to address the sector’s current and future needs. The comments follow a call from Jennifer Coupland,…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia welcomes the latest joint report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Royal College of Physicians on the health impact of indoor air quality (IAQ) on children and young people. The report, ‘The inside story: Health effects of indoor air quality on children and young…