Instrotech launches 40th anniversary test equipment competition
Instrotech, a supplier of test equipment, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To mark to occasion, the company has announced that it will be hosting various prize draw competitions throughout 2024, giving entrants the chance to win test equipment prizes. To kick off the 40th Anniversary celebrations, the first competition of the year is a test […]
Sunderland Council installs new Hamworthy heat pump system
When Sunderland Council needed a heating system that would help reduce carbon emissions at its offices in Stansfield Business Centre, a new Tyneham heat pump system set up in a hybrid installation from Hamworthy Heating provided an efficient and sustainable solution. As the existing gas boilers at Stansfield Business Centre were operating at elevated temperatures and the heating system […]
Lowe & Oliver launches new centre for excellence
Lowe & Oliver has launched its new apprentice training facility, the centre for excellence, to mark the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week. Thousands of pounds have been invested into developing this advanced training facility, which has the capacity to teach not only Lowe & Oliver’s roster of approximately 30 apprentices but dozens more from across central […]
Apprenticeship Week marked with insight videos and new JTL centre
As National Apprenticeship Week begins, JTL has celebrated the occasion by unveiling ‘A Day in the Life’ videos featuring two newly qualified electricians, Ben Gillin and Demi Whitehead. Ben Gillin, a newly qualified electrician currently working at Lloyd Morris Electrical in Wrexham, recently reached the finals of SkillELECTRIC UK, where he secured second place. Ben’s video shows […]
NG Bailey’s apprenticeship scheme opens for applications
NG Bailey has launched the application process for its nationwide apprenticeship programme as it looks to kick-start successful careers and nurture fresh talent. It will offer apprenticeships across several disciplines, with around 70 vocational opportunities including electrical, mechanical and technical specialist roles. The scheme also includes a range of business-based roles, offering multiple opportunities for people […]
Resideo simplifies smart zoning configuration
Resideo has announced that configuring its Honeywell Home evohome smart zoning system is even simpler with its new online system builder tool. Installers and homeowners can build a tailor-made zoning solution using evohome – which lets consumers easily manage their home temperature room-by-room via an app or locally – with just a few clicks on a […]
AMP Clean Energy announces four-hour battery storage projects
Energy company AMP Clean Energy (AMP) will soon begin construction on several battery storage projects, featuring new long-duration batteries that allow renewable energy to be stored for up to four hours. Urban Reserve Storage, backed by a £45m debt facility from Allianz Global Investors, comprises four projects, which, in combination, will be able to store 90MWh of […]
Carhartt’s new colours for the Spring 2024 collection
Carhartt has launched new colours for its Spring 2024 collection, including functional jackets, tees and beanies. Carhartt claims its lightweight anoraks, perfect for spring showers, can transition smoothly into sunshine with its packable designs. The Lightweight Packable Anorak, tailored for both men (105749) and women (105861), is ideal for shielding the wearer against unpredictable weather. […]
New Drummond MTL15 Test Lamp and MTL15PD-S Proving Kit
Martindale Electric has launched the Drummond MTL15 Test Lamp and the MTL15PD-S Kit, which includes a Test Lamp and Proving Kit. The new Drummond MTL15 Test Lamp extends the application areas for Drummond test lamps to higher voltage installations. With AC/DC voltage indication thresholds of 50V, 230V, 400V and 690V plus a 1000V CAT IV safety […]
Join the energy efficiency retrofit market with funded training
GTEC, a training provider, has launched a suite of energy efficiency retrofit courses, including insulation, draught-proofing and ABBE qualifications for Retrofit Assessors and Co-ordinators. Research suggests that the current rate of retrofit recruitment must triple for the UK to meet the 2050 net zero targets. To help boost numbers, candidates on GTEC’s energy efficiency training […]