EDA welcomes its 93rd President, Charlie Lacey
The Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) has confirmed Charlie Lacey, Managing Director at Stearn Electric, as its 93rd President. Charlie takes over from CEF’s Chris Ashworth and will lead the association for the next two years. Charlie joined the EDA Board in July 2018, and has served as Vice President since December 2019. Charlie says, “Chris […]
E-van market share grows despite shrinking market
New electric van data shows that December was a disappointing month for van sales, and electric vans were sadly no exception. Despite this, E-vans continued their steady growth over the last few months, claiming 8% of the overall market last month. This is a trend seen throughout the entire year. Whilst the overall market shrank […]
CEF raises over £160,000 for charity at supplier partner event
CEF raised £160,116 for charity at its recent ‘Shaping the Future Together’ supplier partner event. The donation will be shared between CEFs two chosen charities – Macmillan Cancer Support and The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC). The money was raised through donations from event delegates, contributions from supplier partners attending and match funding from CEF. The […]
EVs can be half as expensive to run than petrol or diesel vehicles
New AutoMotive has launched a fuel cost tracker to measure car running costs – and shows home-charged electric cars can be more than half as expensive as petrol and diesel. The online tool converts the latest available energy prices into a cost-per-mile figure and compares the difference in running costs between fuel types in an […]
Self-generation nation: solar sales soar amid escalating energy costs
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, the number of UK homeowners investing in renewables is rising at a rapid pace. Jordan Brompton, Co-Founder and CMO at myenergi, discusses the widespread benefits of self-generation and explains how households can make the most of their sustainable supply. Over the past decade, the European energy marketplace has […]
Toolstation announced as headline sponsor for the 2022 On The Tools Awards
Toolstation has been announced as the new headline sponsor of the 2022 On The Tools Awards. The On The Tools Awards relaunch for 2022 to recognise the skill, innovation and resilience of UK tradespeople. Following a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the awards set out to celebrate the very best of UK construction. […]
Half of UK tradespeople have delayed or refused work because of the materials shortage
The materials shortage has plagued the UK trade industry for two years, and now new research has revealed the stark impact that this has had on workers in the sector. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, found that more than three-quarters (78%) of tradespeople have struggled to source materials that they’ve needed in the past year. […]
Three in five electricians are now more likely to work abroad than pre-COVID
More than three in five (62%) UK electricians say they are now more likely to move abroad to work than they were before the pandemic. The study by ElectricalDirect found that almost a third (31%) are actively looking for opportunities overseas and a similar number (35%) know a colleague who has already made the move. […]
JTL marks Mental Health Awareness Week
JTL is lending its full support to Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May 2022). The not-for-profit charity is this week sharing the free and easily-accessible resources and guidance that is on offer to all learners and employers who work with the organisation as well as those working in the sector. Earlier this year, JTL launched […]
A new lease of life for former 17th Century public house
Estimated to have been built in the 17th Century, the former Anchor Inn pub in Market Place, Bolsover, had been in a state of disrepair when it was acquired by a local couple in 2019. With work to transform the premises into a new bistro, bar, bed and breakfast and beauty spa severely disrupted during […]