How students can get extra industry support through free NAPIT foundation membership
As young people across the UK receive their GCSE, T Level and A Level results, NAPIT Foundation is offering free membership to students and apprentices, giving young people access to expert technical guidance, educational resources, CPD and regular industry updates. Results day is an important milestone, and for those aiming to become electricians, it is […]
Forum’s new BHS range puts high-street design on the trade shelf
Forum Lighting Solutions has officially launched a major new decorative lighting range under the household-name BHS label, bringing retail-inspired interior design directly into the electrical wholesale channel. The move represents a significant expansion for the long-established lighting and smart controls manufacturer, combining Forum’s established trade infrastructure with a brand already familiar to generations of UK […]
Ellis unveils Centaur+ high-voltage cable cleating
Ellis Patents, a UK designer and manufacturer of safety-critical cable cleats and cable management solutions, is launching its new Centaur+ Saddle at the CIGRE Paris Session this month. Developed specifically for demanding high-voltage transmission applications, Centaur+ combines a curved 316L stainless steel saddle, designed for cable support and an over-strap offering short-circuit restraint. The saddle […]
IONITY opens ultra-rapid charging EV site at London’s Greenwich Shopping Park
IONITY has officially opened a new charging site at Greenwich Shopping Park, the first in a pipeline of ultra-rapid charging hubs the company is bringing to London. This marks the next phase of the company’s commitment to expanding high-power charging capacity across the capital and the UK beyond its established motorway network. To celebrate the […]
MD Govier Electrical Engineering Marks 15 Years in Business
Milton Keynes-based MD Govier Electrical Engineering is celebrating its 15th anniversary, marking a decade and a half of delivering electrical engineering services across commercial, industrial, domestic and specialist sectors throughout the UK. Founded in 2011 by Director Mark Govier, whose career in electrical engineering spans more than 30 years, the company has grown through repeat […]
Toolstation trials 17 collection eLockers at Battersea store
Toolstation has partnered with eLocker to install 17 collection lockers outside its Toolstation GO store in Battersea, offering customers a faster, more convenient way to shop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Once the order is made at any time during business hours through www.Toolstation.com or through the Toolstation app, the customer is […]
Interface Simplifies Management of Matter Smart Homes
TR-517 enables service providers and application developers to scale new services designed to improve smart home experiences for customers. New services designed to enhance smart home experiences can now be developed and deployed faster following the launch of a new interface from the Broadband Forum. The ‘Matter Service API’ is described as the first standardised […]
Fergus Data Reveals UK Trade Employment Splits Sharply By Region
New research from Fergus has revealed significant regional differences in employment, earnings and working conditions across the UK’s skilled trades, with electricians among the professions experiencing particularly sharp variations. The job management platform’s UK Tradespeople Hotspots Index compares 11 regions across seven trades: electricians, plumbers, carpenters, bricklayers, roofers, painters and decorators and construction and building […]
Selco launches competitive price matching and new loyalty programme
Selco Builders Warehouse has launched two major new initiatives: Sharp Prices and tradeREWARDS, following its largest-ever customer listening programme. Over the past 12 months, Selco has worked closely with customers to better understand the challenges they face every day, trialling a series of solutions across the country to identify those that would deliver the greatest […]
RAW Charging launches 28-bay EV charging hub in Southeast London
RAW Charging has expanded its EV charging network in the capital with the opening of a new 28-bay charging hub at Charlton Riverside in Southeast London. The new site, located at SE7 7ST, combines 12 50kW DC rapid charging bays with 16 22kW AC fast charging bays, providing options for drivers making both shorter stops […]