Electrical contractors have benefited from improved working conditions over the years. As health and safety laws and regulations in the workplace have become complied with, the numbers of electricians who have suffered from reportable accidents are now at 14% of what they were in 2001 (according to statistics from JIB and ECA members). This rate…
Univolt UK announce the appointment of Steve Davis as its National Business Development Manager David Mattin, Managing Director of Univolt (UK): “We are very pleased to announce the latest addition to our growing team at Univolt UK, Steve Davis joined us on the 1stMarch 2019 as our National Business Development Manager, Steve’s wealth of experience…
It has been confirmed today that building services maintenance contractor George Birchall Service has been placed into administration. Hundreds of workers at the firm were sent home without pay last Thursday, the day before they were due to receive their wages. The company employed over 400 employees, the majority of which are now being made redundant….
Now available from HBM – a market leader in the field of test and measurement – is the latest series of free webinars, designed to help expand your skills and grow your knowledge. Designed to fit in with challenging time constraints, which often make attending courses difficult, the latest webinars from HBM, which take place…
Unitrunk, the Rapid Installation Systems (RIS) cable management specialist, has appointed Phil Wakelam as the company’s new commercial lead for its Wolverhampton depot. A former business development manager for the Midlands, Phil has been part of the Unitrunk team for more than seven years. His promotion to the new role of commercial lead for the…
Exclusive trade survey reveals nearly half of electrical contractors do not feel ‘fully confident’ in terms of understanding the 18th Edition changes New AFDDs and surge protection advice highlighted as the most challenging technical areas 81 per cent of electrical professionals commit to further 18th Edition-related training this year Despite an intensive publicity campaign ahead…
Everyone has the potential to have a problem with mice, voles, even rats and other rodents. These small creates are not restricted to the countryside or the town. Rather, they roam everywhere, and they breed quickly too, meaning that in a matter of weeks there can be dozens of rodents near to you and your…
Utilities specialist Develop Training Limited (DTL) is reporting strong demand for its fast-track training course as firms race to meet the latest update to wiring regulations The 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations have re-set the standard for electrical installation in the UK and many other countries with substantial updates from the previous edition. The new…
BSRIA is pleased to announce that Mike Smith, Engineering Director, BSRIA, has been made an Honorary Member of BSRIA. This is only the 11th time this honour has been awarded in the 64-year history of the Association. The award recognises an extraordinary contribution to the Association and the independent promotion of best practice in the building…
In an unprecedented collaboration within the fire and security industry, three not-for-profit organisations with expertise in fire and security doorsets have combined their knowledge to offer guidance on a newly-published document on flat entrance doorsets. The joint publication: A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets; A publication for housing associations, landlords, building owners and local…