Winners of Ian Marsh Fire Award and Peter Greenwood Security Award announced Two industry leaders have been recognised by the Fire & Security Association (FSA) for their contribution to the sector, during last night’s IFSEC Security and Fire Excellence Awards in London. Tony Maskens, who was BAFE Technical Schemes Manager until his retirement in 2016,…
Marriott International is working with Samsung and Legrand to launch the hospitality industry’s Internet of Things (IoT) hotel room to inspire the ultimate hotel experience of the future. The IoT Guestroom Lab – powered by Marriott’s Innovation Lab at the company’s corporate headquarters – explores concepts to elevate the guest experience, create more efficient hotel…
NICEIC and ELECSA have produced a free publication for electrical contractors designed to keep them on the right side of consumer law. The booklet ‘Consumer Law for Electrical Contractors’ was developed in partnership with the Dispute Resolution Ombudsman (DRO). It provides contractors with clear and straight forward guidance in relation to their obligations under the…
Hudson Contract reveals this year’s winners and losers across 10 regions and 17 trades. East of England sees biggest increase in earnings for self-employed builders. Plumbers come out on top when it comes to year-on-year pay uplift. Hudson Contract has today revealed that self-employed builders in England and Wales have seen a year-on-year increase (November…
Thorn Lighting and SES provide an effective solution for the stunning new Queensferry Crossing on the east coast of Scotland Thorn Lighting has illuminated the Queensferry Crossing – an impressive new bridge spanning the Firth of Forth on the eastern side of Scotland. Thorn Lighting has worked together with national M&E specialist SES Engineering Services…
Gira has announced a brand new Technical Hotline on 0800 0060 2123. The supplier of intelligent system solutions for building management said the free phone Hotline has been introduced to handle all UK enquiries and level 1 technical support that manages essential components, door communication and KNX systems. Gira’s new Technical Hotline is also supported…
Birmingham Electrical Training, DCET Training (part of the Focus Training Group) and JTL are the first organisations to be accredited under the new JIB ‘Preferred Training Provider’ scheme, which endorses providers who achieve the highest standards of training across the electrotechnical industry. DCET and Birmingham Electrical Training, based in the South West and West Midlands…
Unique and growing online community gets the conversation going for electrical contractors As the increasing influence of social media extends in to all areas of personal and working lives, #HagerGang, Hager’s innovative and growing online customer community is going from strength to strength and is fulfilling an important role for electrical contractors. Designed to provide…
ProGARM reveals everyday undergarments can result in severe burns for industry workers. ProGARM, a specialist in Arc Flash protection, has announced the launch of a new product range – perhaps unexpectedly, the industry leader is branching into the sale of undergarments, with the aim of protecting the UK from the often life changing injuries sustained…
This year NAPIT has been giving installers throughout the UK the chance to win a prize bundle worth £800 at the ELEX and NAPIT EXPO trade shows. Participants were entered into a prize draw for a chance of winning the ultimate electricians prize bundle which contained products from some of the industry’s best manufacturers. The…