More than 650 students have entered this year’s NICEIC and ELECSA Apprentice of the Year competition. Stage one of the contest closed at Christmas and the judges are now working their way through all the entries to see who goes through to the next phase. Stage one was an online, multiple choice quiz of 40…
A new year is often a time to make life-improving resolution and tax preparation specialist David Redfern, managing director of DSR Tax Claims Ltd, has issued his list of suggested New Year’s resolutions. These are intended to make taxes simpler and less stressful for millions of taxpayers in 2019 and are aimed at both employees…
CBPE Capital (“CBPE”) has acquired a majority ownership position in IDEAL Networks, a market leading provider of portable handsets for data cable and network testing, validation and certification. CBPE is acquiring the business from its former parent, IDEAL INDUSTRIES Inc and will be investing alongside the incumbent management team led by Paul Walsh, CEO. Terms…
The ongoing threat of poor and potentially dangerous electrical work has been highlighted once again by SELECT, the industry body for Scotland’s electrical sector professionals, as it is revealed that counterfeit copies of vital wiring regulations are being offered for sale. The bogus PDF copies of BS7671:2018, the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) Wiring…
NICEIC & ELECSA welcome government response to Hackitt Report Certsure, which operates the NICEIC and ELECSA brands, has welcomed Government’s intention to take forward Dame Hackitt’s recommendations for improvements in the building services sector. Commentating on the recent government announcement, Certsure’s interim Managing Director, Kevan Parker said: “We welcome Government’s intention to take forward Dame…
A Kent-based company that manufactures cable-management solutions, which help to save lives and prevent accidents, has developed a new range which is designed meet to the more stringent requirements of new regulations and will create a safer working environment. Construction sites in particular, but also schools, theatres, offices and music venues, where cabling might be required…
BSRIA is proud to be attending and supporting the 2019 AHR Expo in Atlanta running from Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th January 2019 in Atlanta and urges members and industry alike to attend to meet BSRIA experts. BSRIA will be staging an industry presentation event on Monday 14th, repeated on Tuesday 15th January, on global…
NAPIT’s Group Chief Executive, Mike Andrews, looks back at another year of vast change across the industry, and reflects on some major successes. As NAPIT’s silver anniversary celebrations come to a close, the achievements of the past 12 months have been a fitting tribute to the business and its ambitions. Twenty-five years since a small…
WHAT ARE CURRENT KNX TRAINING COURSES OFFERING UK SYSTEM INTEGRATORS? Ivory Egg, specialists in KNX intelligent building technology solutions, review the market and its current offering on training courses that apply the KNX standard. Mark Warburton, Technical Director, Ivory Egg says “As energy costs continue to rise, so has society’s agenda to be more careful…
Rosebery Housing Association has upgraded its fire detection system from Grade D LD3 to LD2 across its properties using Aico Ei160 Series alarms. On completion of the installation, Rosebery held a community event which Aico supported, providing information to residents about fire safety. An Aico customer for over two decades, Rosebery Housing Association owns more…