Burton upon Trent-based electrical engineering contractor, I.C. Electrical, has fuelled its ambitious growth plans by investing in an impressive new factory and making a series of new hires. Named “TEHDAS”, Finnish for “factory”, the new facility will provide a valuable boost to the business’ production activities by doubling its manufacturing capability. In particular, the investment will…
Wieland Electric’s HQ in Bamberg, Germany is using optical data transfer for its high quality electronic components production line for transmission of data to the machine controller and for the collection of operating data between LiFi sender and receiver. As Industry 4.0 requires intelligent solutions for networking machines and equipment, the LiFi technology uses the…
Cable management specialist, Unitrunk, is providing cable ladder, trunking tray and basket for a new £20 million Hilton Garden Inn project in Stoke-on-Trent as part of the mixed use Smithfield development in the Hanley area of the city. Constructed by main contractor, Pochin, the 140-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Stoke-on-Trent is due to open…
Hughes Trade has continued it expansion programme by opening its first branch in Scotland, located at Hillington Park on the outskirts of Glasgow. The company has grown significantly since being founded in 2007 to offer business and commercial organisations a wide range of electrical items from leading manufacturers including white goods, built-in appliances, TV &…
Thousands of UK homeowners have revealed the names of electricians they trust the most in their home for any DIY work, with tradesmen called Nigel taking the top spot. UK heating engineer directory, Boiler Guide, has analysed over 13,000 reviews of UK plumbers, electricians, builders, mechanics, carpenters, locksmiths and landscapers from Yell, Google, and their…
Everyone knows that Thomas Alva Edison invented the lightbulb; but who invented the transformer – perhaps the most important electrical machine ever developed? The ZBD model alternating-current transformer was invented in 1885 at the Ganz Works in the Austro-Hungarian Empire by three Hungarian engineers: Karoly Zipernowsky, Otto Blathy and Miksa Deri (ZBD comes from the…
Following a successful exhibition at CEF Live in June, Marshall-Tufflex continues to prove its dedication to using recycled material in its leading product portfolio. Katie Barnes, Marketing Manager at Marshall-Tufflex said, “We recently had the opportunity to showcase our full range at CEF Live in June, once again proving our commitment to the environment. It…
Leading mechanical and electrical building services specialist J S Wright is to fit out the first phase of the Paradise Birmingham development. The company, which has its headquarters in Birmingham and an office in London, has been awarded a contract exceeding £4m by BAM Construction for the M&E infrastructure, basement and external services for two…
Rolec EV has confirmed that it has recently manufactured and supplied over 1,000 electric vehicle charging points for KIA Motors UK’s Head Office, dealership network and domestic EV customers. KIA had a requirement to implement a nationwide EV charging network, to be deployed across over 160 dealerships and offices, as well as the facility to…
There were 35 fatal injuries to workers were due to falls from height in 2017/18, according to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics. The potential risks associated with working at height are plain to see, but thorough preparation and close attention to detail has and will continue to help reduce this figure. Matthew Bailey, Divisional…