New industry careers website goes live

New industry careers website goes live


The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) has launched a new website designed to highlight the wide range of roles, progression routes and opportunities available within the electrical industry.

NAPIT create distribution equipment reporting guidance

NAPIT create distribution equipment reporting guidance

 NAPIT have worked with the Energy Networks Association on the creation of a new reporting mechanism for issues found with distribution businesses’ (DB) equipment, designed to make electricians’ lives easier and improve electrical safety in the home. 

Venture Lighting the way with new showroom

Venture Lighting the way with new showroom

 Venture Lighting Europe has just opened its brand new showroom at the company’s premises in Castle Donington displaying its wide range of advanced VLED products. The showroom allows the team to explain the sustainable aspects of the lighting solutions and the energy savings to be gained. The development also hosts full conference facilities and is open for sales meetings and customer product training.

ECA members can have their cake and eat it too

ECA members can have their cake and eat it too

 According to the findings of a recent Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) survey, nearly 60% of firms with their own workforce said they are losing out to rivals using agency labour.  There were concerns that some firms were not being compliant with Joint Industry Board (JIB) regulators by using unqualified and low skilled labourers, or self-employed workers who may not be paying their taxes.

Property guru chooses DEVImat for his own home

Property guru chooses DEVImat for his own home

 When one of the UK’s most successful property tycoons embarked upon a root-and-branch refurbishment of his luxurious home in Hampstead, north London, the specification included GAIA’s DEVImat electric underfloor heating system in all rooms upstairs.

Ellis goes 3D with cable guide clamp

 Ellis goes 3D with cable guide clamp

 Cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis, has given its Cable Guide Clamp the small screen treatment – by creating a 3D animation of it in action.

Metrawatt announces acquisition of Seaward Group

Metrawatt announces acquisition of Seaward Group

 Metrawatt International GmbH has announced the purchase of the UK electrical safety testing specialist, the Seaward Group. Seaward will now become part of the GMC Instrumentation Division, a group of separate specialist T&M manufacturing businesses based throughout europe and the USA with a global international sales network.

Acclaimed Writer and Comedian Danny Wallace to host CEDIA Awards 2015

Acclaimed Writer and Comedian Danny Wallace to host CEDIA Awards 2015

 

CEDIA (the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) has unveiled Danny Wallace as the host of the association’s 10th annual awards ceremony, taking place at the Natural History Museum in London on Friday 3rd July. 

Chargemaster acquires GB Electrical to expand its charging point installation services

Chargemaster acquires GB Electrical to expand its charging point installation services

Chargemaster, the UK’s largest supplier and operator of electric vehicle charging points, has acquired GB Electrical, a specialist national contractor that has expanded into the installation of charging points across the country over the past two years. 

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