Electrical Industries Charity Provides Essential Support For Young Talent
The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) recognises the importance of the essential support network for young talent in the electrical industry and launched the Apprentice Support Programme to help apprentices to create a career they deserve. Apprenticeships offer a unique opportunity for a young person in the electrical industry to earn and learn while gaining invaluable […]
Swansea Engineer Completes Kilimanjaro Challenge For Charity
An engineer at Swansea based RDM Electrical and Mechanical Services has been recognised for her efforts after completing an immense challenge for the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). Rose Phillips, an engineer with the award winning electrical contracting and engineering company, was given the opportunity to represent the firm through taking on the ‘Challenge for a […]
ECA And BESA Launch Engineering Services Manifesto
Leading trade bodies issue industry manifesto ahead of 8th June poll An engineering services manifesto has been launched by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), ahead of the upcoming general election on 8th June. The five-point industry manifesto, which adds to a recent submission by the ECA and BESA […]
Arc Faults Can Trigger £31,900 Average Downtime Costs In 24 Hours
Research by Eaton estimates the cost of production downtime alone in an average factory could reach £31,900 within 24 hours of an arc fault. Then there is the threat to life safety posed by the initial explosion, the potential for reputational damage and the cost of replacement assemblies and parts to consider. These can be […]
Electrical Contracting Businesses Shortlisted For Prestigious Small Awards
An Orpington based electrical contractor and a small husband and wife run electrical testing business based in Halifax have been named among the shortlisted finalists in the UK’s inaugural Small Awards in association with Facebook, which has been established to recognise the achievements of small and micro-businesses. Husband and wife team Susan and Ian French […]
EI Live! Provides New Revenue Opportunities For Electrical Contractors
Taking place at Sandown Racecourse, Esher, Surrey, 10th-11th May 2017, event organisers say EI Live!, the UK’s only trade show for the smart building market, offers lucrative opportunities for quality electrical contractors working in the domestic and commercial sectors. EI Live! delivers the opportunity to access this expanding market so electrical contractors can expand their […]
Super Rod And Klein Tools Back Local Racing Drivers
Super Rod and Klein Tools have sponsored two south Wales based racing drivers, as they gear up for Mini Se7en racing success. Drivers Leon Window and Ashley Davies, who race in cars prepared by the Abergavenny race team SMG Motorsport, have previously achieved success in the Mini racing series securing first place in the Novice […]
NAPIT Expo Is Back And Bigger Than Ever For 2017
The NAPIT Expo team will be putting on their biggest show yet at four major locations in the UK, with a line-up of technical presentations set to impress. The free-to-attend exhibition will take place all day from 12-8pm. At each event there will be two seminar sessions running for three hours. Each session will be […]
NG Bailey Joins The Fight To Defeat Dementia
NG Bailey has joined the fight to defeat dementia, following the launch of a £75,000 fundraising partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK. NG Bailey’s employees voted overwhelmingly in favour of Alzheimer’s Research UK becoming its second ever charity of the year. The company has set an ambitious target of raising £75,000 for the UK’s leading dementia […]
Apollo Fire Detectors Specified For Innovative Bulgarian Project
Nearly 500 devices from the Apollo Fire Detectors XP95 range have been specified for a new innovative office, meeting and leisure development in Bulgaria’s capital city of Sofia. The Collider Activity Centre is located within the Mladost area on the edge of central Sofia and its modern design draws upon the local mountainous landscape for its […]