Dickies ups the stakes for UK Worker of the Year 2014
Dickies ups the stakes for UK Worker of the Year 2014
Dickies has announce that it will be launching the 2014 competition to find Britain’s top workers and ultimately the UK Worker of the Year on 7th April.
Rhys is an award winning apprentice

Rhys is an award winning apprentice
Rhys Evans, a JTL electrical apprentice based at his employer Whitehead Building Services in Newport, has won an Apprentice of the Year award at a special ceremony held at the Wales Millennium Centre.
Vent-Axia shortlisted for Gatwick Diamond Business Awards

Vent-Axia shortlisted for Gatwick Diamond Business Awards
Vent-Axia has been shortlisted in the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2014. The firm is one of three worthy finalists for the Award for Innovation and Technology.
Wilko removes non‐compliant cable from shelves
Wilko removes non‐compliant cable from shelves
A non‐compliant cable alert by the Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) to retailer Wilko has led the nationwide chain to remove from sale a total of 11 branded loose electrical cable products.
Finance Minister welcomes contractor participation in pilot scheme Electrical contractors from across Northern Ireland have been praised by Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA for backing the SparkSafe Licence to Practice initiative. A procurement pil
Finance Minister welcomes contractor participation in pilot scheme
Electrical contractors from across Northern Ireland have been praised by Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA for backing the SparkSafe Licence to Practice initiative.
IET publish Code of Practice for the Application of LED Lighting Systems
IET publish Code of Practice for the Application of LED Lighting Systems
A new Code of Practice for the Application of LED Lighting Systems has been published by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Riskiest electrical work should be left to qualified electricians, say MPs
Riskiest electrical work should be left to qualified electricians, say MP
In a recently published report the Communities and Local Government Committee has noted that the quality of domestic electrical work has improved since some of it was brought within building control eight years ago but much more needs to be done to protect people in their homes.
Turn on with Collingwood’s new website
Turn on with Collingwood’s new website
Collingwood Lighting has launched its new and improved website, which has been designed to help showcase its range of high performing LED lighting solutions, alongside an extensive portfolio of commercial and residential projects.
ELECSA launches new insurance site for contractors
ELECSA launches new insurance site for contractors
Finding the right insurance deal can be a real headache for tradespeople but ELECSA registered contractors can now benefit from the launch of a new website.
NAPIT welcomes publication of CLG Select Committee’s ‘Building Regulations Certification of Domestic Electrical Work’ report
NAPIT welcomes publication of CLG Select Committee’s ‘Building Regulations Certification of Domestic Electrical Work’ report
NAPIT has welcomed a report produced by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee, into the certification of domestic electrical work in England.