Electrical vehicle enthusiast Roger Atkins to kick off award winning event NICEIC and ELECSA are making their way back to Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool for this year’s Live North. Electric vehicle advocate, Roger Atkins, is the keynote speaker for this year’s event, which takes place on Thursday 21st November. After decades of working with combustion…
SPARKS Magazine is on the lookout for the UK’s best electrical apprentice. The SPARKS Apprentice of the Year competition returns in 2020, giving electrical students and apprentices the chance to show off their skills and win incredible prizes. Now in its 11th year, the event is a fantastic opportunity for trainee electricians to kick-start their…
As the IET plans an upcoming 18th Edition amendment on electric vehicle charging, Bureau Veritas has welcomed the news, adding the imminent changes will be critical to ensuring the faster roll-out of the UK’s charging network for cleaner vehicles. Earlier this month, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) announced it will publish a stand-alone…
Energy Assets has unveiled a state-of-the-art training centre at Darwen, Lancashire, to provide its 60-strong team of meter engineers with one of the energy industry’s most advanced learning environments. The investment in the new centre provides engineers with access to every type of physical meter configuration they are likely to encounter in industrial and commercial…
Commercial and industrial electrical services expert Brightlec has signed a three-year lease on Unit 1 Woodvale Workshops, Brighouse, to support company growth. Previously based in Leeds, Brightlec has expanded considerably during 2018/2019, adding four new team members and increasing turnover by 30%. The firm is now moving to the new 1,846 sq ft space with…
Open channels are among the more unique measurement landscapes, wherein the flow is mainly in a free surface or open space. Thus, these can be tough to measure, but with careful attention to both the flume position and height of the flow can help boost verifiability and accuracy. There are several challenges when it comes…
Previously Managing Director of Crompton Lamps, Michael Crossley, has acquired Red Arrow Trading and is transforming the business into a streamlined, quality-focussed manufacturer and distributor fit for today’s marketplace, with a key focus on lighting. After rebranding as Red Arrow Electrical Distribution (RAED) in May this year, the business’s 4,000+ customers can still expect competitively…
JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and plumbing & heating apprenticeships, has acquired Develop Training. Established for 50 years, Develop Training provides professional short courses, specialising in Utilities and Energy, Construction, Defence, Healthcare, Facilities Management and Telecommunications and has seven dedicated training centres in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The acquisition will allow…
The eight competitors who will compete in the 2019 SkillELECTRIC UK final have been named, following a series of challenging regional heats earlier this year. All will now go head-to-head in November at WorldSkills UK LIVE, the UK’s largest skills and careers event at the NEC Birmingham where over 70 WorldSkills UK competitions will be held,…
Voting is now open in Screwfix’s first ever Product of the Year, with six awards up for grabs. Trade Rated products with the most reviews on Screwfix.com over the last 12 months have been shortlisted and the public can vote for their favourite product across six categories. The product categories include power tools, electrical, plumbing,…