ECS Registered Electrician Launched By JIB
In October, the JIB launched the new ECS Registered Electrician status. Steve Brawley, JIB chief executive, explains the reasons behind the introduction of the scheme, and the benefits it will offer the industry. The JIB has introduced a new ‘Registered Electrician’ status – via the ECS card scheme – to recognise those electricians who are […]
Uponor Gains CIBSE Accreditation For Water Hygiene CPD
Uponor, provider of hygienic drinking water delivery and plumbing infrastructure, has successfully achieved Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) accreditation for the company’s ‘Hygienic Water Supply Systems’ CPD presentation. Designed to highlight the importance of hygienic water supply systems and discuss the steps that should be taken to overcome the risk of Legionella, the CPD […]
Retentions ‘Must Be Held In Trust’, Say ECA And BESA
Any cash held as retentions by construction clients and major contractors ‘must be held in trust at the nearest opportunity’, the BESA and ECA have advised the government. This proposed ‘Australian-style’ system would mean cash being held cyclically, in a similar manner to deposits in the private housing rental market. Looking ahead, the two engineering […]
EIC Challenges Industry To Give Up A Coffee For Charity
The Electrical Industries Charity is challenging the 1.3m people who work in the electrical sector to give up a cup of coffee every month and use the money to sign up for powerLottery instead. The charity’s number one fundraising stream, powerLottery, is open to everyone and offers every participant the chance to win a cash […]
Embracing The Future Of Renewable Energy
Eaton, global power management company, discusses the benefits of its new energy storage solution, xStorage Home. Did you know that whenever someone uses social media, Eaton builds and maintains the infrastructure that runs those datacentres? Planes, trains, hospitals and the electricity grid are all things people depend on every day, and the companies behind them […]
Hunt For Missing Substandard Cable Renewed
The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) has supported a BBC investigation which has re-ignited a seven-year hunt for more than three million metres of substandard cable product that remains unaccounted for in UK buildings. In 2010, an ACI investigation led to more than 11 million metres of cable, manufactured by Turkish company, Atlas Kablo, being recalled […]
Rexel Team Completes Cycle Challenge For Charity
A team of 11 cyclists from Rexel has successfully taken part in a 400-mile charity bike ride which saw them pedal from Bordeaux to Paris. The charity challenge, which raised over £30,000 for the Electrical Industries Charity and MacMillan Cancer Support, took place over four days and saw each individual team member cycle 100 miles […]
Contest Celebrates Britain’s Brainiest Van Drivers
LeaseVan.co.uk has launched a new contest to find the UK’s brainiest van driver. The company has created the competition in an effort to dispel the stereotypical image of the ‘White Van Man’, an outdated and negative image of drivers. The stereotype may be deterring some people from starting their own businesses, says the company. Through […]
CP Electronics Wins Little Britain Challenge Cup 2017
Lighting controls manufacturer CP Electronics has been crowned the winner of the Little Britain Challenge Cup (LBCC) 2017. Marking the 30th anniversary of the annual charity event, the largest of its kind in Europe, this year’s regatta brought together several hundred participants from across the construction industry. Participants included a selection of contractors, property developers, […]
Certsure Makes Extra Commitment To Customers
Certsure has become a member of the Institute of Customer Services (ICS), joining companies such as BMW, Virgin and Sainsbury’s. The move is part of Certsure’s effort to deliver the best service it can provide. ICS is a membership organisation that works with brands to improve the overall customer experience. It provides an individual assessment […]