Sevenoaks MP meets apprentices training to keep power flowing
Sevenoaks MP Laura Trott MBE met apprentices training to keep power supplies flowing and support their local communities Net Zero carbon goals. Electricity distributor UK Power Networks has a specialist network training centre at Sundridge where trainees from the South East, London and East of England learn to maintain safe and reliable electricity supplies for […]
Schneider Electric relaunches mySchneider with new updates
Schneider Electric has announced the relaunch of mySchneider for electricians in the UK and Ireland. mySchneider provides the electrical community with one-stop-shop access to products, tools and business advice to help set up, finance, promote and grow an electrical business. Increasingly, the electrical industry is transitioning to digital, meaning that catalogues, product orders, quotes, and installation […]
Rugby and Strictly star, Austin Healey, presents EDA trophies
Former England and British and Irish Lions Rugby star, Austin Healey, joined the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) Annual Awards Dinner to entertain guests and to present the EDA Investor in Training Awards to 10 high performing wholesalers and manufacturers. 500 guests attended the Association’s Annual Dinner on Thursday 23 September 2021 at the Intercontinental on […]
112,000 UK trade businesses have been set up since the first lockdown
Since the first coronavirus lockdown was announced on 23 March 2020, over 112,000 trade businesses have been set up in the UK, new research has revealed. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect analysed over one million rows of Companies House data and found that more than one in 10 (11%) of all businesses set up during the pandemic (1,019,970) are in […]
Vfast to launch in Medway following CityFibre’s full fibre investment
CityFibre and Vfast have announced an agreement that will bring reliable, Gigabit speed broadband services to homes and businesses in parts of Medway. CityFibre is currently engaged in an up to £4billion Gigabit City Investment Programme and Vfast will be the latest consumer internet service provider to join its rapidly expanding open access networks. CityFibre’s build is […]
Eastbourne residents to benefit from power upgrade
A power upgrade has boosted the resilience of electricity supplies for thousands of homes and businesses across Eastbourne. Engineers have installed the last of four new, remotely controlled switches to speed up reconnection of electricity supplies in the occasional event of a power cut. The final stage of the £560,000 investment was carried out recently, […]
Study reveals SMES could be losing up to 54% of online revenue
Yell has released new research into how businesses in the trades sector are approaching their online presence in light of the pandemic, and how, as we come out of lockdown in the UK, getting your website right has never been more important. The research identified an effective online presence as a key driver for sales and […]
Hudson Contract: Earnings for electricians soar as demand bounces back
Earnings for electricians shot up by 12.7% in February as demand bounced back after the seasonal slow start to the year. Hudson Contract said average weekly pay for electrical contractors rose to £1,088, the highest level since November and reversing the 10.4% decline seen in January. Ian Anfield, managing director, says: “We are seeing growing […]
‘Game changing’ digital portal for green technology launched
UK Power Networks has launched a new online portal that is making it quicker and easier for installers to connect green, clean technologies to homes and businesses. Smart Connect will give many technology companies an instant decision on whether they can connect domestic electric vehicle charge points, heat pumps, battery storage or solar PV, to […]
How Computerised Maintenance Management is changing businesses
As a large business owner, with multiple premises, it can often be difficult to maintain oversight of the maintenance needs of each premises. This is where computerized maintenance management systems can really revolutionize processes, providing benefits such as increased visibility, reduced costs, efficient reporting, and maintained compliance. What is a Computerized Maintenance Management System? A […]