Sprue Safety Products supports National Deaf Awareness Week
Sprue Safety Products supports National Deaf Awareness Week
Sprue Safety Products is supporting National Deaf Awareness Week (19th-25th May) and backing the advice of the country’s Fire and Rescue Services by urging people with hearing problems to ensure they have sufficient smoke alarms fitted in their homes.
New jobs and record revenues for the bright sparks at DES Electrical
New jobs and record revenues for the bright sparks at DES Electrical
An electrical contractor in West Lancashire says a revival in the construction sector will help it create 15 new jobs and grow turnover by 25 per cent in 2014, with support from Lloyds Bank.
Metsec awarded ‘Apprentice Employer of the Year’
Metsec awarded ‘Apprentice Employer of the Year’
Metsec has been awarded the title ‘Apprentice Employer of the Year’ at the Express & Star Business Awards 2014 that took place at Wolverhampton Racecourse on Thursday 15th May.
NAPIT welcomes Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
NAPIT welcomes Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) recently announced more cashback for those having energy efficiency improvements carried out on their homes through the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund. NAPIT says this is good news for installers, as it is now easier for them to get involved and take advantage of the increased business from this scheme.
Stress and fatigue strikes 39 per cent of electricians
Stress and fatigue strikes 39 per cent of electricians
In a study commissioned by ECIS, the employee benefits company for the construction industry, electricians were found to be amongst the most positive of all trades about their business prospects. But they are also the trade most likely to have suffered stress and fatigue in the past year and have health problems associated with their weight – these findings are backed up by further research from Bupa. ECIS is urging electrical contractors to seek treatment or to make changes to the way they live and work to reduce their health risks.
Aico alarms and control switch fitted by Scottish council
Aico alarms and control switch fitted by Scottish council
As part of a 10 year programme West Lothian Council is fitting Aico smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, with its unique Alarm Control Switch, across all 13,500 of its properties.
Highland Council appoints ADT Fire & Security
Highland Council appoints ADT Fire & Security
After an extensive tender process, the Highland Council has appointed ADT Fire & Security to supply, install and commission a new addressable fire detection and alarm system for its Inverness headquarters in Scotland.
Collingwood Lighting takes to the open road
Collingwood Lighting takes to the open road
Equipped with the very latest LED products and solutions, Collingwood Lighting’s new and updated fleet of mobile showrooms are now on the road, calling at wholesalers up and down the country.
4Eco announces Mark Group partnership deal
4Eco announces Mark Group partnership deal
4Eco has announced a new sales partnership with Mark Group, bringing together two of the biggest players in the renewables industry.
‘Pimped’ van helps electrician pick up business
‘Pimped’ van helps electrician pick up business
An electrician whose business has increased four-fold since he binned his old white van for a new ‘pimped’ model has said that he is even picking up business from the school run.