MoneySuperMarket shares tips for van drivers to accurately document damage for insurance claims With artificial image generation software like GPT-4o now readily available, van insurance experts at MoneySuperMarket are warning that people who use the technology to make fraudulent claims would face severe consequences, including prison. The image generation skills of GPT-4o and other AI…
According to Schneider Electric’s latest report, the EU currently spends €380 billion annually on energy imports, with nearly 60% of its energy supply sourced from abroad. Accelerated electrification and prosumer initiatives could create up to 1 million new jobs in local industries. The EU’s rooftop solar potential is estimated at over 1,000 GW, 10 times…
ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association) Member businesses, industry bodies, education providers and public authorities, have joined together to create an alliance to tackle the shortage of electrotechnical skills in Kent and Medway. The soon-to-be-launched Kent & Medway Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA), aims to strengthen electrotechnical skills development and careers provision within the county, and…
With Awaab’s Law coming into force on 27 October 2025, condensation and mould specialists, Airtech, are encouraging social housing landlords to ensure ventilation systems in their properties are regularly serviced to maintain good indoor air quality (IAQ) for tenants. Ventilation systems require regular servicing to keep them clean and operating efficiently, helping protect residents from…
NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification body for the electrical contracting industry, successfully hosted its flagship in-person CPD event, NICEIC TechLive, on 22 October at Millbrook Proving Ground. The sold-out event brought together over 250 NICEIC-certified businesses for a full day of technical learning, regulatory updates, wellbeing discussions, and business support. Designed to provide tailored, accredited…
UK Power Networks staff helped ensure safety for TV crew and volunteers working on the hit BBC TV show DIY: SOS. Aired on Friday (October 24th), the episode showed a family from Grove Park having their home renovated after a tragedy led by presenter Nick Knowles. UK Power Networks engineers replaced the electrical equipment that connects…
A new event preview is now available for elementalLONDON 2025, giving industry professionals an early look at what’s in store for the UK’s most forward-thinking event dedicated to sustainable building and net zero innovation. Taking place at Excel London on 19-20 November, elementalLONDON will unite over 200 exhibitors, 200 expert speakers, and 4,000 visitors from…
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), the leading trade body representing the UK’s electrical and engineering services industry, has welcomed the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan announced over the weekend as a positive step towards achieving the nation’s net zero ambitions. The plan highlights the vital role of the engineering services sector—including electricians, plumbers, and HVAC…
Enedis, France’s largest distribution system operator (DSO), has renewed its framework agreement with ABB to continue modernizing the country’s electricity networks. The five-year deal, which can be extended to eight years, reflects the strength of the long-standing partnership between the two companies and Enedis’ ambition to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its medium-voltage network infrastructure….
A teenager from Rotherham with an incurable disease has spoken of her joy at setting foot in the garden of her home for the first time ever after volunteers from a national construction charity turned what was an overgrown jungle into a safe sensory space in just 15 days. Stevie Taylor was joined by the…