Aico Offers Free Smoke Alarm Training In Scotland And NI
Aico Ltd. has announced its mobile training and demonstration units will be delivering ‘Expert Installer’ training in Northern Ireland and Scotland this spring and summer. The first mobile unit visited Northern Ireland on February 13-14, with more dates planned for March, May and June. Dates in Scotland start from February 20 – 22, with further dates running […]
VEO Oy Acquires I.C. Electrical
Finnish technology firm, VEO Oy, has acquired UK-based electrical installations and contracting company I.C. Electrical Ltd (ICE) for an undisclosed sum. VEO Group, headquartered in Vaasa, on the west coast of Finland, has strengthened its position in the UK marketplace to support its ambitious international growth strategy. During the last 10 years, both companies have […]
Tackling Gender Inequality Must Be Priority, Says NICEIC
“Tackling gender inequality must be a trade priority,” NICEIC CEO Emma Clancy has said. As the nation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the female vote Emma has said that despite a certain level of progress in other industries, gender disparity still remains a prevalent issue in the electrical and wider construction sectors. “February 6, 1918, […]
Triveneta Admits Production Fault In Flexible Cord
Italian cable company, La Triveneta Cavi (LTC), has confirmed it experienced a production fault last year that resulted in flexible cord cable with exposed copper conductors, on sale in the UK, reports the Approved Cables Initiative (ACI). The cables, which failed the British and European Standards flex test, were found on sale following random market […]
ECS Registered Electricians – Have You Signed Up Yet?
The Joint Industry Board (JIB) talks about the progress of the ECS Registered Electrician Card since its launch, and the benefits it offers both individual electricians and employers. Over 6,000 ECS cardholders are now ECS Registered Electricians, following the launch of the new status. Operated via the ECS card scheme, the new status is available […]
UK Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing Declined In 2017, Says SMMT
British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing declined 16.7% in 2017 as 78,219 vans, trucks, buses and coaches left production lines, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Domestic demand fell to its lowest since 2009, down 25.0%, with 29,320 CVs rolling off production lines and onto British roads.1 The decline […]
Electrical Industries Charity Supports ‘Silent Generation’
The Electrical Industries Charity is urging the industry to show their support for over 50,000 retired colleagues who are struggling with loneliness, isolation, poverty and mental health problems. According to the charity, a recent report published by the BBC showed that in the UK there are nearly one million people aged 75 years or older […]
JTL Supports Its Apprentices Through Carillion Collapse
JTL, specialist provider of apprenticeships for young people in the electrical and heating and plumbing sectors has spent the last few weeks since the announcement of Carillion’s collapse helping apprentices working for the company that have been working towards qualifications through JTL. JTL currently has more than 6,000 apprentices across England and Wales. It currently […]
Schneider Electric Partners With Sustainable Energy For All
Schneider Electric has entered into a partnership with Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), a global non-profit organisation. The aim of the partnership is to accelerate progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 on energy. The four-year partnership was signed on January 23, 2018 at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, by […]
Carillion Sub-contractors Facing Huge Losses, Say ECA And BESA
A poll of Carillion engineering sub-contractors shows that many companies are facing huge financial losses from the collapse of the construction giant. That’s according to new data obtained by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the electrotechnical and engineering services trade body ECA. Carillion owes around £75 million to around 80 engineering services firms, […]