Act now to avoid industry crisis, ECA warns Liz Truss
ECA is urging new Prime Minister Liz Truss to support the sector and focus on prioritising skills, electrification and net zero. The electrotechnical industry is key to upgrading Britain’s energy infrastructure. However, its work needs urgent government support to survive the energy bills crisis. Andrew Eldred, ECA Director of Workforce and Public Affairs, says: “One […]
App offers electricians the chance to find best-value petrol stations
Help is at hand for electricians facing turbulent fuel costs thanks to a unique app from fuelGenie, which can be used to pre-plan journeys and find the best value fuel along the way. The fuelGenie Petrol Station Finder app lists prices for every Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s fuel station across the UK, based on the […]
Top 10 tips for marketing a trade business
Recent research by ElectricalDirect found that less than one in five (18%) UK tradespeople feel confident running marketing activities for their businesses, and that the vast majority still don’t know how to effectively promote their services. With this in mind, ElectricalDirect spoke to the PR and marketing experts at Jaywing to provide their top marketing […]
Five things every electrician needs to know before they buy an electric van
With the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel vans looming large over the horizon, you may be wondering if now is the right time to make the switch to electric. Electric vans are more expensive to buy than their diesel counterparts, but they offer significant long-term savings when it comes to fuel, tax, and maintenance […]
Now’s the time to recession-proof your business, says Fergus
High inflation, low growth and spiralling energy costs – we are facing a cost-of-living-crisis like never before and the Bank of England has now stated that the UK will slip into recession later this year and not recover until 2024. But despite the bleak forecast, it doesn’t have to spell disaster for your firm. Dan […]
Technical excellence: must have digital tools from NICEIC
NICEIC has further underlined its support to its 38,000 certified businesses through the delivery of class-leading digital tools. The line-up, which includes a record-breaking series of the webinar programme THE WIRE and the all-new NICEIC Pocket Guide app, further strengthens the suite of free and exclusive tools available to NICEIC certified businesses. In the first […]
MKM tackling carbon emissions with solar PV trials
MKM is paving the way to greater sustainability across its network by trialling solar power at two of its established branches. The UK’s largest independent builder’s merchant is taking another step forward in its commitment to tackling carbon emissions after installing solar PV technology at both its Leeds and Newark branches. Rachel Constable, Head of […]
Milestones reached in Histon power project
Work is progressing rapidly in a power project designed to meet the future needs of homes and businesses across the Cambridge area. UK Power Networks, which distributes electricity across London, the South East and East of England, has reached a set of major milestones in the £5 million upgrade. The investment, launched last winter, has […]
Avoid lengthy employment tribunals with early conflict resolution through the JIB
The Joint Industry Board (JIB) has reiterated the importance of early workplace dispute resolution in order to prevent conflicts spiralling out of control and parties becoming ‘entrenched in their views’. The JIB has over 50 years’ experience of dispute resolution through conciliation and mediation. Under its employment terms and conditions, the JIB has its own […]
Nearly half of construction businesses lack digital marketing skills
A lack of in-house skills is the most common challenge facing construction businesses when it comes to promoting their businesses online, reveals a new poll. Conducted by construction digital marketing agency Koozai, the new survey found that 44% of construction industry professionals believe that their businesses lack the skills needed to properly implement an effective […]