KNIPEX introduces its Pliers Wrench for electricians

Hand tools manufacturer KNIPEX has introduced its Pliers Wrench, saying it combines the control of a wrench with the versatility of pliers, designed for gripping, pressing, and fitting tasks. The company suggests the tool can replace an entire set of metric and imperial spanners, adding that VDE insulation provides protection for work on live systems […]
HIKMICRO’s thermal cameras discounted for Black Friday

Thermal imaging manufacturer HIKMICRO is offering discounts of up to 26% on its range of thermal imaging cameras during Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday event, running from 20 November to 1 December. The range features AI-driven technology designed for tradespeople conducting property inspections, electrical diagnostics, and building surveys. Two key features include SuperIR, a […]
Tridonic provides lighting upgrade for healthcare auditorium

Tridonic UK, a supplier of lighting technology, has supported an upgrade of the main teaching auditorium at the North London Healthcare Project, replacing fluorescent and halogen fittings with an LED system designed to improve energy efficiency and provide more flexible lighting control. Working with Light Projects Evolve and contractor EPS Site Solutions, Tridonic supplied LED […]
Lucy Zodion’s Ki. CMS adopted by Bolton Council

Bolton Council has upgraded more than 120 school crossing locations becoming one of the first UK authorities to adopt Ki., street lighting control manufacturer Lucy Zodion’s smart city management platform, allowing control of school crossing beacons remotely. The move aims to improve safety, reduce operational costs, and remove the need for routine manual maintenance. Replacing […]
Recolight launches Used Luminaire Certificate service

Recolight, a UK not-for-profit compliance scheme for lighting waste recycling and sustainability, has announced the introduction of its Used Luminaire Certification service, designed to encourage and support the reuse of lighting products across the industry. With sustainability and embodied carbon at the forefront of project priorities, this certification offers reassurance to developers, consulting engineers, and […]
Advanced’s fire protection installed in Canterbury Student Village

Fire protection solutions manufacturer Advanced has supplied new intelligent fire panels for student accommodation in Kent as part of a £3.5 million project to upgrade fire safety systems at Cloud Student Homes’ Canterbury Student Village. The installation replaces existing panels across several occupied buildings, requiring the previous system to remain active throughout the work to […]
Octopus EV surges past £2bn in electric car funding

Octopus Electric Vehicles (Octopus EV), a UK provider of electric vehicle leasing and salary sacrifice schemes, has extended and upsized its funding line from global banks to get more electric vehicles on roads, bringing its total EV funding to £2 billion. The deal allows Octopus to supercharge its EV fleet, pushing it from 40,000 cars […]
ECA holds parliamentary roundtable to drive UK electrification

On 23 October 2025, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) hosted a parliamentary roundtable in the House of Commons, bringing together ECA Members, MPs, senior civil servants, policy influencers, manufacturers, and the wider clean energy industry to discuss how together we can successfully deliver the UK’s electrification transition. In May this year, ECA launched the Blueprint […]
‘PPE knowledge gap putting electrical workers at risk’

A new research report from European workwear provider Alsico reveals that a knowledge gap lies behind widespread failures to wear protective uniforms correctly – or at all – across environments with live electricity in the UK. The new report, A safer future: Closing the PPE knowledge gap, explores the education and communication shortfalls highlighted by […]
In2tec develops disassemblable lightbars using ReUSE tech

In2tec, a UK-based sustainable electronics specialist, has introduced new technology designed to make industrial LED lightbars more circular, repairable, and resource-efficient. The company’s ReUSE and ReCYCLE processes allow lightbars to be fully disassembled and reused, significantly reducing carbon emissions and electronic waste. Reducing manufacturing emissions and e-waste As energy costs rise and environmental regulations tighten, […]