A retired Bishop’s Stortford builder was overcome with emotion at his first glimpse of the renovations completed by volunteer tradespeople who answered a call for help after the work he was carrying out himself was halted because he was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. The diagnosis torpedoed Mike Shrimpton’s efforts to complete the extensive…
Whitestar Solutions is celebrating 25 years in business – having grown from a one-person start-up to a thriving team of 40 and a £3 million turnover. Bedfordshire-based Whitestar – which specialises in the installation of electrical and data infrastructure for commercial and public sector clients across the UK – marks its 25th anniversary this year,…
Almost all (95 per cent) tradespeople say they’ve suffered a workplace injury during their career 35 people working in construction suffered a fatal injury in 2024-25 and a further 50,000 had a non-fatal workplace injury Falls from height are the most common reason for non-fatal injuries in construction (33 per cent of the total) As…
New report finds UK homeowners are trading festive luxuries for lasting home improvements this year As the cost of living continues to squeeze household budgets, new research has revealed that a quarter (25 per cent) of UK homeowners are cutting back on Christmas spending this year, specifically to fund home or garden improvements instead. A…
Monta’s national study reveals that nearly a third of senior operators cannot identify charging failures, putting charging performance, maintenance efficiency and 99 per cent uptime targets at risk. New research from EV charging platform, Monta, reveals that while over half of senior UK Charge Point Operators (CPOs) find it easy to identify the root causes…
Salko UK, a national full service mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering provider has announced the opening of its new electric plant hire warehouse in Balkholme, near Goole. The investment marks a major step forward in the company’s commitment to sustainability and innovation across multiple sectors and disciplines. Brett Dainton, previously Technical Engineer at Clarks Vehicle…
Revised guidance on the design, installation and application of emergency lighting systems has been published by BSI, the UK’s national standards body. The updated, fully revised standard Emergency lighting – Part 1: Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises (BS 5266-1:2025) aims to promote wider understanding of the different types of emergency lighting…
Survey reveals UK trade industry salary vs. job satisfaction Key Findings Property & Construction workers report the highest job satisfaction among trades, with 36 per cent extremely satisfied, despite 16 per cent earning less than £23K a year. An estimated 6 million UK workers report dissatisfaction with their current job. Nearly a quarter of those…
• 67 per cent of councils now report full compliance with public charge point regulations, up from 47 per cent in 2024 • Just 6 per cent of councils report complete non-compliance with regulations, down from 21 per cent in 2024 New research from Drax Electric Vehicles shows that the majority of councils across Great…
Module-based approach delivers training for every stage of an electrical business from start-up to long term growth Schneider Electric, the global energy technology leader, has unveiled ‘Build My Business’, a new training programme designed to help electricians start, manage, and grow their businesses. This flexible eLearning series provides essential skills and practical guidance for both newcomers and experienced professionals in the electrical industry. The ‘Build My Business’ programme features five modules…