Mechanical & Electrical services specialists Mitton Group have been commissioned to carry out lighting upgrade projects for B&Q stores in Glasgow and East Kilbride. The stores in question currently operate with suspended overhead lighting systems featuring T5 fluorescent lamps. B&Q has made the decision to upgrade these using energy efficient LED lighting technology, which offers…
Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group welcomes the decision by Network Rail to mandate 28-day payments to their supply chain and the introduction of Project Bank Accounts (PBAs). They are in good company with Highways England who have been using PBAs for years with excellent results. Moreover, it is encouraging to see Network Rail take the…
With the introduction of the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425, which replaced the current PPE Directive (89/686/EEC) in April 2018, site safety is in the spotlight. To help ensure businesses and contractors are using products which comply with the new regulation, and ensure workers on site are using the right type of PPE, Rexel has launched…
Price comparison websites should be prevented from offering quotes to small businesses in the construction sector, a leading insurance broker has warned. Mark Herbert, MD at Construction Insure, says the use of price comparison websites by contractors such as independent builders, roofers, plumbers and electricians has led to a huge insurance shortfall in Britain’s construction…
NAPIT’s Business Relationship Director, Ian Halton, shares how he has been helping Local Authorities and Landlords to understand the realities of keeping their properties electrically safe. The issue of electrical safety is high up on the Government agenda currently, with consultations in both England and Wales looking into tightening the regulations which surround the inspection…
Nottingham based Noble Electrical Contractors has been named ‘Contractor of the Year’ in the national ECA Industry Awards www.eca.co.uk in a ceremony attended by leading figures from the electrotechnical and engineering services trades on the 8th June 2018 in London. The Electrical Contractors’ Association Industry Award recognises the top performing electrical contractors whose projects embrace…
“ECA Industry Awards recognise key achievements of the highest talent in the electrotechnical and engineering services, providing a great opportunity to showcase some exceptional work.” That was the Electrical Contractors’ Association’s message to entrants for its 2018 awards. Winner of the £5m-£20 million turnover category was W Portsmouth & Co Ltd, the London and Bedford-based company that…
Flexible conduit manufacturer, Flexicon has welcomed Paul Mildenstein as its new Managing Director, based at the Coleshill UK facility in the West Midlands. Paul will lead the Flexible Conduit International business unit, continuing to drive growth and capitalise on the resources and synergies now available as part of the Atkore International Group, following Flexicon’s acquisition…
Year 6 pupils from Tollesbury Primary School in Essex got hands-on experience of a career in engineering at a special event hosted by a local engineering company. Family-run Gibbons Engineering Group welcomed 23 children to its offices and workshops as part of its Year of Engineering 2018 partnership. The Year of Engineering scheme is a…
Leading ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent and campaigning consultancy Sustainable Homes, an organisation that helps landlords and suppliers to improve the quality and environmental performance of their homes, will reveal the illuminating results of its ‘Breaking the Mould- Should landlords be doing more?’ at the Housing 2018 exhibition (Manchester, 26-28 June) Sustainable Homes will be hosting a…