How tradespeople can set goals and create support networks in lockdown
With lockdown restrictions now having been in place for more than a year, many people will be finding it increasingly difficult to remain upbeat with their current circumstances. Those in the electrical trade are no exception and many will still be suffering from the economic and social impacts of reduced workloads. To help people stay motivated […]
RCD requirements for EV charging
The requirements for charging of electric vehicles was the subject of amendment 1 to BS 7671 issued in February 2020 and came into effect in July 2020. Paul Collins, Technical and Training Manager at Hager, covers key topics relating to the supply of electrical charging equipment and the appropriate method for connecting a car charging […]
ESP showing strong sales growth
Neil Baldwin, managing director of leading security and fire protection solutions company, ESP, provides some insight into how the business is exceeding expectations in the prevailing environment. These are without doubt the most challenging times that our industry, the country and the world has faced in the last century. It is nearly a year since […]
Electrical safety standards in the private rented sector
Charlotte Lee, Head of External Affairs at NAPIT, provides an overview of The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, and how to remain compliant amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With the 1st April 2021 deadline fast approaching for all homes with an existing specified tenancy required to have in place, or […]
Smart city? Nothing new under the sun, says IDTechEx
Check out those images of the city of the future and most of them simply combine New York with the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The electric vehicles are a rerun of what happened in 1880. Certainly, trillions of dollars are committed to smart cities but Jericho did not come cheap 12,000 years ago. Several smart […]
Support during life transitions with the Electrical Industries Charity
Most of us are constantly looking towards retirement. Common phrases are ‘When I retire’ or ‘I’m hoping to retire soon’ or ‘Can I retire early?’ and we spend a lot of our working career paying towards our retirement with pension funds, savings pots and plans to upsize, downsize, move to the sea or even a […]
Andy Greenhorn advises contractors on how they can support clients
Andy Greenhorn, FireAngel’s Specification Manager, advises how contractors can support clients with the updated Scottish Tolerable Standard. What types of housing will be affected by the new standard? The latest regulations will affect all households across Scotland, including new build developments and existing dwellings. This includes both private and rented properties, which must comply with […]
Electrical safety taking the spotlight in Scotland after two consultations
In the past few months, two consultations have been published in Scotland considering how to increase the use of qualified and competent electricians to protect the public. The Government published their consultation on 23rd November, just weeks after Jamie Halcro Johnson MSP’s Proposed Electricians Scotland Bill consultation on the same issue closed. I’ve been representing […]
Buy cheap, pay more- cutting corners
Lee James, General Manager – Product Marketing, Nittan Europe looks at what happens when you try to cut corners to buy fire detection systems. Life safety systems, such as fire detection systems, may not pique most people’s interest when it comes to building and architecture, but these systems perform one of the most valuable of […]
Getting ‘Zero Carbon Done’ by Luke Osbourne, ECA Solutions Advisor
Although Covid-19 has dominated global and national headlines in 2020, the ongoing prospect of climate change is also being taken seriously by policy makers. The Government has just issued a 10-point plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’, which will aim to help tackle climate change by getting the UK to net zero carbon emissions by […]