An apprentice at South West electrical wholesaler Devondale is one of the first in the country to complete a new apprenticeship. Will Messenger completed the Trade Supplier Apprenticeship Level 2 this summer; the qualification only became available in April 2018 through the EDA Apprenticeship Service, which is run and managed by EDA Apprenticeships Plus. Created…
Mr. Electric®, the UK’s leading electrical franchise brand, recently assisted UK parcel delivery company DPD with the roll out of its fleet of electric vehicle (EV) delivery vans in Cornwall by providing a one-stop EV charging solution for two of its delivery drivers. From Newquay down to St Austell, the two DPD drivers, Nick Lott…
Over 20 percent of businesses that fail each year cite being outdone by a competitor as the main reason for shutting down. If you are a small business owner, your main goal needs to be finding customers and keeping them loyal. Operating in a service-based industry can be lucrative, but highly competitive. The best way to give…
When REO UK opened its doors in 1989, it did so knowing that stable electrical supplies would be vital to an increasingly electrified society. However, the power electronics expert could not have truly predicted exactly how integral effective electrical engineering and electronic design would become to industry and society. As REO UK turns 30, managing…
Dillon Jones of Derry Building Services wins prestigious industry prize Electrical apprentice Dillon Jones has been recognised as one of the country’s leading electrotechnical and engineering services trainees, after winning the coveted 2019 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award. Dillon, who works for ECA Member-firm Derry Building Services Ltd. in Newark, was trained by…
Stricter regulations within the electrical industry would have a significant uplift on the economy while also driving massive improvements in public safety, a leading industry figure has said. Speaking yesterday morning (Thurs Sept 19) on BBC Radio Scotland, Fiona Harper, The Secretary of the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), welcomed moves by the Scottish Government…
The Electrical Apprentice of the Year competition run by NICEIC and ELECSA is now open for entries. The contest, which takes place over three stages, tests the skills and knowledge of the UK’s brightest electrical talents. Hundreds of students take part each year to be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes, including…
NICEIC contractors help out on hit TV show Northern Ireland based electrical contracting firm, Premier Electrics were delighted to have taken part in the BBC television show, DIY SOS recently. The build, on a home in Bangor, was the first time the team from the hit TV show carried out a project in Northern Ireland….
HMRC to Delay Implementation of Reverse VAT Charge until October 2020 The decision by HMRC to delay the introduction of the reverse VAT charge for construction services until October 2020 has been welcomed by businesses across the construction industry. David Redfern, tax preparation specialist and Managing Director of DSR Tax Claims Ltd commended the government’s…
Following an independent audit by The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), leading manufacturer of electrical wiring devices, MK Electric, has achieved recertification for its testing laboratory in Essex. This recertification represents yet another confirmation of the rigorous testing which goes into each MK Electric product, and a further reason why installers can confidently rely on…