Ideal Heating marks £325,000 for Macmillan
Ideal Heating, a UK manufacturer of boilers and heat pumps, has celebrated raising £325,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support since beginning its partnership with the charity in 2018. The fundraising total has been achieved through a range of activities involving employees at Ideal Heating and its sister companies within Groupe Atlantic UK and Republic of Ireland, […]
SELECT, SJIB, SECTT promote electrical apprenticeships
Scotland’s leading electrotechnical bodies are encouraging school leavers receiving their exam results to consider an electrical apprenticeship, highlighting growing demand for skilled workers across the industry. SELECT, Scotland’s largest construction trade body; the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB); and the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) say apprenticeships offer a route into careers supporting the […]
WAGO launches ‘Click, Click, Win!’ initiative for electricians
WAGO, a German manufacturer of electrical interconnection and automation technology, has launched its ‘Click, Click, Win!’ prize giveaway, which gives electricians across the UK the chance to win thousands of pounds worth of prizes through a fun, online memory game. Prizes include instant-win fuel, coffee, and Amazon vouchers, plus bigger monthly prizes, such as a […]
Metal Clad Pro wiring accessories from Click Scolmore
Metal Clad Pro from Click Scolmore is a robust range of premium, durable wiring accessories that combine a modern aesthetic with Click’s latest innovations to offer stylish, long-lasting performance for any environment. Designed with a contemporary, curved profile and matching surface boxes, the Metal Clad Pro range comprises switches, socket outlets, modular plates, fused connection units, […]
NICEIC celebrates 2026 SkillELECTRIC finalists
NICEIC, a certification body for the UK’s electrical contracting industry, has said it is pleased to celebrate the 2026 SkillELECTRIC finalists, as the eight competitors who scored most highly across the national qualifying heats have now been named. NICEIC is a delivery partner of SkillELECTRIC, which is organised by industry charity National Electrotechnical Training (NET). […]
Bunker expands secure van storage range
Bunker, a maker of modular tool and workshop storage systems, has expanded its van storage range with three new secure storage products designed to help tradespeople protect tools and equipment from theft whilst improving van organisation. The new additions all carry ‘Secured by Design’ accreditation and a ‘Sold Secure Silver’ rating. Like the existing range, […]
ESP spotlights Aperta IP multi-way door entry system
Fire and security solutions supplier ESP‘s Aperta IP PoE access control range offers installers high-spec door entry solutions that are quick and easy to install and suitable for a wide range of projects. From large apartment blocks to small commercial properties and domestic dwellings, the range has been designed to offer more flexible installation and […]
Hampshire launches ECA electrical skills alliance
Businesses, education providers, and local authorities have launched a new Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA) for Hampshire and Solent, with the aim of addressing regional skills shortages across the electrical sector. Developed by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), ETCAs are intended to strengthen collaboration between employers, education providers, and the wider skills sector to […]
Registration opens for LiGHT 26 exhibition
Registration has opened for LiGHT 26, a UK trade exhibition dedicated to lighting specification, which will take place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 18–19 November 2026. The two-day event will bring together manufacturers, architects, lighting designers, interior designers, engineers, consultants, and specifiers to showcase new products, technologies, and developments in the […]
Ovia highlights its five-in-one exit sign, Orbik Synex5
Lighting brand Ovia, part of the Scolmore Group, continues to strengthen its Orbik by Ovia emergency lighting range, a portfolio that has undergone significant investment to elevate innovation, performance, and compliance. A major part of the upgraded portfolio is the Synex5, a five-in-one exit sign. Designed for maximum flexibility, the Synex5 provides multiple mounting options within […]