NG Bailey drives forward with electric vehicle charging launch
Following a series of projects, NG Bailey has announced the expansion of its electric vehicle infrastructure service, as it meets the increasing needs of businesses and wider society looking for vehicle charging solutions. The dedicated business unit comes as sales of electric vehicles continue to increase and new legislation requires new build homes, workplaces, supermarkets […]
MPs salute Alarm Ambassadors campaign as Westminster group backs initiative
An influential group of MPs has backed the new initiative by SELECT in which free heat, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are being installed for some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland. The Alarm Ambassadors campaign, sponsored by Aico, has crossed political and geographical boundaries to earn praise from the All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide […]
Resideo introduces new air quality products with 10-Year warranty
The UK Government has recently responded to a consultation on proposals to extend the current Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015. As part of the changes, it is proposed that carbon monoxide alarms will be mandatory upon installation of any heating appliance (excluding gas cookers) in all tenures through building regulations. This makes […]
myenergi supports upcoming changes to EV charging regulations
myenergi has thrown its full support behind the UK’s impending Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. Set to come into force from 30 June, the new rules will play a pivotal role in future-proofing our national energy system. Introduced in-line with the rapid uptake of alternatively fuelled vehicles, the new regulations aim to establish […]
BAFE and NAPIT highlight failures and absence of domestic smoke alarms
In research presented by BAFE and NAPIT, data collated over the last decade (2010-2021) in England, Wales, and Scotland record an unsettling 424,464 dwelling fires. These fires resulted in almost 82,000 non-fatal casualties and close to 3,000 deaths. In more recent statistics made available by fire and rescue services nationwide, there is clearly an ongoing […]
Vent-Axia supports BEAMA’s new Ventilation White Paper
Vent-Axia is delighted to support BEAMA’s updated Ventilation White Paper. Launched on 16 February 2022, BEAMA’s ‘Better Ventilation, Better Homes, Better Health’ White Paper sets out a 4-step policy pathway for the future to deliver effective ventilation and improved indoor air quality (IAQ) inside UK homes in order to help protect health and wellbeing. Vent-Axia […]
Legislation to change so that rented properties are fit for habitation
It has recently been announced that the legislation, Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 will change, effective from 15th July 2022. The new regulations are designed to ensure that private rented properties in Wales are fit for human habitation, including the provision of an adequate Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarm system. Section 91 of the Act […]
‘Scourge’ of outdated payments systems keep the industry in the Victorian age
Construction professionals are still suffering the “scourge” of a Victorian era payments system that was brought in to stop cowboy railway builders doing a runner, the Managing Director of electrical trade association SELECT has told national radio. Speaking on the Clive Holland Show on Fix Radio this week, Alan Wilson said it was time to […]
Calling all NICEIC and ELECSA Contractors
NICEIC has announced a series of events designed to ensure their 38,000 registrants are first in line when it comes to receiving details relating to Amendment 2 of BS 7671:2018 (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022). Timed to coincide with the release of the 2nd Amendment, the CPD Certified events will be offered free and exclusive to NICEIC and […]
CEF announces live TechTalk, coming soon in partnership with the IET
CEF has announced it will host a series of live TechTalk events to explain the 2nd Amendment to the 18th Edition wiring regulations. In partnership with the IET, the CEF TechTalk events will be presented across 28 locations throughout the UK, by CEF’s new Head of Technical solutions, Darren Staniforth. Darren will be joined on […]