NAPIT backs petition to tackle tool theft

Steve Humphreys, Technical Commercial Manager at NAPIT, is urging the industry to back a petition to ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets. The petition has been launched calling for the Government to ban the sale of used power tools at car boot sales and markets. Every year, hundreds […]
ECA announces new company President

The new President of ECA, the UK’s leading engineering services trade association, is business leader and electrical engineer, Stuart Smith. Stuart started as an apprentice electrician in 1986 on a CITB training scheme, started his own business in 1997, and became a Director of Stromtechs in 2007. Since joining ECA, Stuart has been Vice Chairman […]
M&E firm expands with new director promotion

Leading building services engineering practice, Tate Consulting, has promoted Aaron Stevenson to director of its Belfast office. The company says the promotion is in line with the firm’s ongoing expansion programme and numerous high profile contract wins, which will create more jobs in the coming months. Aaron joined Tate Consulting at the end of 2021, […]
UK properties “stuck in the Dark Ages”, smart building expert claims

A leading voice in the global smart building industry is set to fly to the UK and tell delegates at a Midlands conference how cost-cutting and tradition are keeping the country’s commercial properties “stuck in the Dark Ages”. Tim Miscovich, the outspoken Chief Commercial Officer of tech innovator, wtec, will use his address at the […]
Treston launches QuatreX electrical workbench

Treston, a provider of ergonomic workspace products, has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Treston QuatreX electrical workbench. Engineered to excel in precision work across diverse industries, Treston believes it sets a new benchmark in stability, speed, and adaptability. Treston QuatreX is designed to seamlessly merge the stability of a traditional four-legged workbench […]
Latest data shows heat pump installations are on the rise

On the day of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme’s second anniversary, MCS is reporting that there were more than 4,500 certified heat pump installations in April alone, making it the third-best month for heat pumps in the scheme’s history. Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, takes up the story: “The latest MCS data shows that during 2024, […]
Martindale Electric expands its Locking Off device range

Implementing safe isolation is essential to achieving compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations, which are there to ensure that workers on site are not exposed to danger when working on or near live electrical systems. With this in mind, Martindale Electric has expanded its Locking Off device range, to help electricians stay safe during […]
Anritsu unveils latest advancements in field testing equipment

Anritsu Corporation, a provider of test and measurement technologies, has unveiled its latest advancements in field testing equipment – the Site Master MS2085A Cable and Antenna Analyzer and the MS2089A with Integrated Spectrum Analyzer. These latest entries to the company’s line-up are designed from the ground up to address the multifaceted demands of the general-purpose […]
SolarEdge to unveil new products for superior energy optimisation

SolarEdge Technologies, a global provider of smart energy technology, will unveil its next-generation products at this year’s Intersolar exhibition (taking place in Munich on 18-19 June). With a focus on delivering energy optimisation across its entire smart energy ecosystem, SolarEdge will present new technologies and advancements in residential PV software, hardware and EV charging, while […]
Unicrimp introduces new cable sleeving options

Unicrimp has extended its comprehensive range of Q-Crimp electrical sleeving solutions to include new black and grey PVC sleeving. Used to insulate and protect wiring, cable sleeving keeps the wire safe from abrasion and temperature damage and comes colour coded to make wiring identification easier. The new additions to the range include: • 100M x […]