Van crime and tool theft in the UK is increasing. Figures published by the BBC say that van crime rose from 14,063 incidents in 2014/15 to 22,749 in 2016/17. Worrying figures indeed for tradespeople – their van is their workhorse, their work tools their livelihood. Many victims of van crime are unable to work for…
NAPIT have announced the release of a brand-new publication: On-site Solutions – Practical Solutions to Electrical Installations in accordance with BS 7671:2018. NAPIT’s Publications and Technical team have been working hard writing a new guide which provides practical and useful solutions for a number of different installation types and gives electrical contractors the knowledge they…
A pioneering civil engineering skills academy unlike anything else in the North East has been officially opened in Hartlepool. The new skills academy from Seymour Civil Engineering and principal partners Hartlepool College of Further Education and Hartlepool Borough Council will provide certified qualifications to future and current civil engineers both locally and nationally with the…
Winners will be announced at Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2020 Product designers, design engineers, plastics processors, component manufacturers, brand owners, retailers and suppliers are invited to enter The Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020: https://prseventeurope.com/prse2020/en/page/awards Entries for the Automotive, Electrical or Electronic Product of the Year are open to any electrical and electronic appliances that feature…
Ahead of its public launch in September, new social network PropertyHeads.com is sending out a final call for suppliers and tradespeople to add their details to the site in order to gain exposure to even wider audiences and new business opportunities. The social network is the brainchild of the PropertyHeads Group and has been developed…
Energy Assets, one of Britain’s leading industrial and commercial energy services companies, is ready to bring the benefits of latest generation smart metering (SMETS2) to micro businesses up and down the country. The company, which specialises in advanced industrial and commercial metering, is now accredited by the Data and Communications Company (DCC) to help energy…
CNet Training is continuing to expand its Technical Development team, with the new appointment of Clint Sherratt to the role of Technical Developer. Clint will work closely with CNet’s Technical Development Manager focusing on developing and maintaining the highly successful network infrastructure programs. He will ensure that the technical content is accurate, relevant and reflects…
Move follows letter from construction sector voicing serious concerns SELECT and other major construction industry bodies have hailed the decision by the UK Government to postpone the launch of the VAT reverse charge scheme. The announcement of a one-year extension elicited a widespread positive response from leading UK trade bodies, which had written to the…
Sunpower Electronics has published a KNX Technical Guide, providing comprehensive advice for both prospective and actual users of the popular international building automation standard. The document is available for free download from Sunpower’s website. The Guide offers insights at both conceptual and practical levels. For architects, building system designers and facilities managers, it starts by…
A Great Yarmouth business is supporting its local hospital in running an innovative wellbeing initiative for its staff! Hughes Electrical, with a branch on Mill Road, has donated five smoothie makers to the James Paget University Hospital which will be used as part of a health, wellbeing and fitness event later in September. This will…