A report, published today by inclusion consultancy EqualEngineers, has found that one in five engineers have lost a work colleague to suicide. Over a fifth (22.5%) of engineers have considered suicide or self-harm, with men 3.5 times more likely to have said so. These alarming statistics to come from the Masculinity in Engineering survey, which…
Nadia Smith and Dan Jackson scoop 2019 industry recognition Two outstanding individuals in the electrotechnical and engineering services industry have won this year’s ‘Power Players’ initiative, recognised at a ceremony held yesterday (2 October) at Aerospace, Bristol. The initiative was supported by leading industry business Schneider Electric. Policy analyst Nadia Smith of the Renewable Energy…
Phil Buckle has retired from his position of Chief Executive of leading UK charity, Electrical Safety First. Phil, who has led the charity for over ten years, has seen it grow from a niche organisation into one of the UK’s leading consumer protection bodies. “I am, of course, sad to depart from the organisation but…
Gira, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of intelligent system solutions enrich both land and sea, with a host of its market leading specification products aboard the luxury Spanish houseboat, Punta de Mar www.puntademar.com. The Punta de Mar is the first floating hotel penthouse of its kind in Spain, offering exclusive guests a luxury…
Dietzel-Univolt has supplied a range of cable containment products to contractor, Blues Electrical via Independent Electrical Supplies, Newport, as part of an £11million new build development at HMS Cambria. The new HMS Cambria building in Cardiff Bay will deliver state-of-the-art training and education facilities as well as accommodation and office suites alongside social and fitness…
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is calling on the electrical industry to have its say and influence the content of Section 722 – Electrical Vehicle Charging Installations – as part of Amendment 1 of the IET Wiring Regulations, following release of the Draft for Public Comment (DPC) for BS 7671:2018+A1:2020. The amendment follows…
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has been named as a finalist at the 2019 SELECT Awards, one of the most prestigious events in the UK’s electrotechnical calendar. Shortlisted in the ‘Best New Product’ category, the Vent-Axia PureAir Sense is the UK’s only bathroom fan with Odour Sense Technology, offering an exciting step change for the…
Leading Midlands’ landlord whg is helping budding electricians get on the career ladder, thanks to a partnership with electrical installations specialist Dodd Group. Dodd Group, which holds the contract for electrical maintenance within all of whg’s homes, was looking for an apprentice to train onsite. They approached whg for help filling the position, and were delighted…
CP Electronics and Wattstopper (a USA subsidiary of Legrand) will be showcasing their brand new innovative outdoor lighting solutions at Europe’s largest annual lighting event, LuxLive 2019 later this year. The two leading lighting controls manufacturers will be demonstrating how they are disrupting the outdoor lighting market, with their digital sensors and network-controlled solutions. The…
Over 20,000 ECS cardholders have now signed up for ECS Registered Electrician status. Initially launched in October 2017, when BS7671:2008 (the 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations) were in place, the number of cardholders achieving the recently introduced BS7671:2018 (the 18th Edition) has steadily grown. Now over half of all ECS Registered Electricians hold the…