10 Downing Street, Autumn Budget

Electrical industry leaders react to Autumn Budget 2026

Leaders from across the electrical contracting industry have shared their thoughts on the Burnham ...

Class sizes

How growing class sizes impact learning outcomes

Shaun Newton, Electrical Installation Curriculum and Development Manager at Smart Energy Training, on why ...

Cyber Security, social media

The cyber threats SMEs and sole traders can’t afford to ignore

Rob Rees, Divisional Director of insurance firm Markel Direct, highlights the common cyber threats ...

UK Government Autumn Budget 2026

What does the Autumn Budget mean for electrical contractors?

Chancellor John Healey has delivered his first Autumn Budget amid mounting pressure to tackle the ...

Grip Electric RCD Tripping

Exclusive: when unplugging doesn’t stop RCD trips

Usman Ahmed Zafar, founder of emergency electrical support firm Grip Electric, highlights the importance ...

UK government, budget, politics, government

Budget ‘must target cost pressures’ to stimulate trade sector

Trade Direct Insurance has urged the UK Government to reduce cost pressures and implement ...

Marketing

Exclusive: 10 marketing tips for electrical contractors in 2026

Andrew Heppinstall, founder of marketing agency Unavoidable Marketing, shares ten practical ways electrical contractors ...

Metpro, Grenfell

Manufacturer reports surge in compliance queries from contractors

Safety, compliance and clear technical evidence are becoming increasingly important across the construction and ...

Awaab's Law expands to cover electrical safety

Awaab’s Law Phase 2: 5 things you need to know

From 30 November, electrical hazards in social homes in England fall under Awaab’s Law’s ...

Hand shake

Exclusive: what makes an electrical contracting firm attractive to buyers?

Joe Lewin, founder and CEO of corporate advisory firm DealFlowAgent, and Duncan Moore, Director ...

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