Having recently celebrated its first anniversary, 4energy group, is delighted to announce the launch of a new company, analytics4energy. The new enterprise is led by industry expert and 4energy group Director, Dave Woodhams alongside the technical and business development expertise of Richard Caws and David Lixton. The new company will offer a unique set of…
Scolmore has added new Twin Sockets with Outboard Rockers to its Click Deco Plus range of premium, decorative metal wiring accessories. They are designed to meet the growing demand for products that come under the assisted living bracket and come in response to feedback from customers. The 13A 2G Outboard Switched Socket features ingot…
Debunking the biggest myths around the latest changes to electrical installation regulations for several years will be the focus of a free talk hosted by BG Electrical at Screwfix Live this month. Surge protection expert Robin Earl will be at the event in Farnborough on September 29th to talk to electrical contractors about how to…
Following a new Brexit report that outlined a restriction on lower-skilled EU workers, the UK construction sector is being warned to ‘tread carefully’ to avoid damaging business. The advice comes from construction insurance expert Mark Herbert as a new and final Brexit report revealed that the government has been advised to restrict lower-skilled EU workers…
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is urging all electrical professionals to ensure that they are using genuine copies of BS 7671:2018, The IET Wiring Regulations. The call comes as the IET has been made aware of a number of counterfeit PDF copies of its publications for sale and distribution through various channels in…
Certsure, which operates the NICEIC and ELECSA brands, has raised £20,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK), smashing its two year target one year early. Last year, Certsure staff chose to partner with ARUK, Europe’s leading dementia research charity, as its official charity. Certsure committed itself to raise £20,000 across two years, but through various fundraising…
Construction-related companies across Scotland are being hit by a double whammy of rising costs and late payment, according to an influential new business survey which tracks quarterly activity and trends. On the issue of payment, respondents to the survey confirmed that just under half of all payments from public sector bodies were made within 30 days….
NICEIC and ELECSA’s 2019 Electrical Apprentice of the Year Competition is now open for entries. The competition, run in partnership with The Scolmore Group, measures the technical skills of electrical students across the UK. It consists of three different stages and regularly attracts more than 500 entrants. Technical Development Manager for NICEIC and ELECSA, Darren…
Daniel Hager, CEO, Hager Group, has today officially opened Hager’s new UK training academy at the company’s Telford headquarters. Following a six-figure investment, the training academy will offer electrical contractors the opportunity to boost their skills and knowledge, in particular around the mandatory introduction of the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations from January 2019….
The electrotechnical engineers of tomorrow are being urged to attend this year’s Skills Cymru event at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, 10-11 October, during which numerous careers opportunities in the sector will be showcased by ECA and industry partners. ECA’s ‘Get Skilled’ stand will give young people invaluable insight into what it’s like to work in…