Energy Assets’ meter installation engineers regularly gather for one of the energy industry’s most comprehensive technical and operational briefings. These ‘Toolbox Talks’ involve multiple groups of up to 30 field engineers coming together to participate in a mix of functional, technical and safety-related learning sessions, led by the company’s operations, engineering, H&S and compliance teams….
Electrical Safety First is the UK’s leading charity committed to reducing fires, deaths and accidents, caused by electricity. But as its Chief Executive, Phil Buckle, explains, the charity does much more than run high profile media campaigns – and why their work with Government is of particular relevance to electrical contractors. Electricity is such a…
Trades, such as plumbing, joinery, decorating and welding, have long formed a vital chain in our society. Last year, a huge 26,000 university places were on offer through the clearing system, as such, an increasing number of youngsters could be picking up the toolboxes to ‘bring home the bacon’. But, whether you’ve sparked an interest…
Smart meters are an integral part of helping Britain act against climate change With over two million smart meters installed across Britain, E.ON continues to help customers be more sustainable Following on from its announcement that it is now providing 100 per cent renewable electricity to all customers’ homes as standard, E.ON has now reached a new…
The Scolmore Group is confident of success at this year’s Electrical Industry Awards, with Scolmore and ESP having been selected as finalists across seven categories. In the product categories, Scolmore has been shortlisted for the Residential/Domestic Product of the Year with its Inceptor Omni Tricolour Fire-rated Downlight and for the Commercial Product of the Year…
It’s one of the biggest frustrations to tradespeople, and sadly one of the most common obstacles they face: theft of vehicles, equipment and materials. The activities of light-fingered site visitors and passersby, who help themselves to basic materials, can slow down a job. Theft of your vehicle – or the tools it contains – can…
Smart cities are coming, that much is obvious. The smart city market is expected to grow from $308 billion in 2018 to $717.2 billion by 2023, according to a recent MarketsandMarkets report. But what exactly does that mean? What will smart cities change when it comes to construction and development? The concept of a “smart…
STEVE GARDNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ECOLIGHTINGUK TALKS ABOUT LED TECHNOLOGY AND THE RESULTS THEY ARE ACHIEVING IN WAREHOUSES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTRES The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today’s most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies. Quality LED light bulbs last longer, are more durable, and offer comparable or better light quality than other types of…
MP Whitford and MSPs Beattie, Burnett and Simpson add their names to electrical association’s Wall of Support Four more politicians have become the latest high-profile figures to back SELECT’s long-running campaign for recognition of electricians as a profession. MP Philippa Whitford and MSPs Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett and Graham Simpson have each added their names…
A new EU regulation means that online fulfilment houses will be required to take responsibility for compliance documentation, if there is no appointed manufacturers’ representative. The new compliance and enforcement regulation The “Regulation on market surveillance and compliance of products” requires companies to appoint an economic operator in the EU. The economic operator must verify that…