Survey reveals consumers not switched on to LED lighting

Survey reveals consumers not switched on to LED lighting

A recent survey by Lamp Shop Online has revealed that although consumers are becoming more aware of the benefits of installing LED lights in the home, take up remains slow.

Travis Perkins plugs in to Clare for reliable electrical safety testing

Travis Perkins plugs in to Clare for reliable electrical safety testing

Travis Perkins, supplier to the building and construction market, is using advanced electrical safety testing technology as part of its commitment to health and safety.
More than 140 of its branches have been equipped with specialist B255 testers from Clare, part of the Seaward Group.

EMSc (UK) secures £50m to help companies save energy

EMSc (UK) secures £50m to help companies save energy

EMSc (UK) has announced it has £50m funding available for administration to public and private sector companies wishing to invest in implementing specific energy saving technologies.

Hager powers and protects sustainable social housing

Hager powers and protects sustainable social housing

Hager has donated its consumer units and circuit protection plus wiring accessories for a pilot project to develop energy efficient social housing in more remote areas of the Scottish Highlands.

Unilever margarine factory nets CO2 savings of 284 tonnes with retrofit T5 lighting

Unilever margarine factory nets CO2 savings of 284 tonnes with retrofit T5 lighting

Unilever’s food production facility in Purfleet, Essex, has reduced its lighting energy consumption by 40 per cent as the result of a project to replace its outdated fluorescent lamps with low energy equivalents using T5 retrofit converter, Save It Easy from Energys Group.

Northern Ireland wholesalers join campaign to keep more people CO safe

Northern Ireland wholesalers join campaign to keep more people CO safe

A joint campaign by Sprue Safety Products and the Gis A Hug Foundation to keep more people safe from the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) in Northern Ireland is gathering pace, with over 30 wholesalers and merchants across the region already signed up.

NG Bailey wins engineering contract for Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

NG Bailey wins engineering contract for Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust

NG Bailey’s Engineering division has been awarded a £9.9m contract to deliver M&E, public health and information management and technology (IM&T) services to The Harbour, the new inpatients unit  for the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Middle Eastern influence is driving British manufacturing in London

Middle Eastern influence is driving British manufacturing in London

Turning the clock back four years to early 2009, Contactum, a manufacturer of electrical wiring accessories and circuit protection products, founded in 1936, had hit financial rock bottom and had entered administration with little hope for the future. However, following a takeover of the company assets by the Saudi based Alfanar group, a new four man management team at Contactum, headed up by chairman David Goodberry and recently appointed managing director Neil Clydesdale (formerly of MK Electric and Weidmuller) is changing the whole company ethos.

Eaton supports future generation

Eaton supports future generation

Eaton has provided electrical distribution equipment that will form part of a permanent display at the newly launched Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering University Technical College (The GM).

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