MKM gets into the festive spirit with Christmas card competition
With just six weeks to go until the big day, MKM is entering into the festive spirit by inviting children from across the UK to design its official Christmas card for 2022. To kick-off the competition, MKM is asking children nationwide to create a seasonal design featuring items available at MKM, such as bricks, timber, […]
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 […]
CU Phosco Lighting receives top honours at HEA Awards
This year’s HEA Conference, Exhibition and Awards at The Celtic Manor, Newport, ended with not one but two wins for CU Phosco Lighting. The street lighting industry event of the year, the HEA Annual Conference and Awards, celebrates the best the highway electrical sector has to offer and recognises the valuable contributions made by the […]
The best cities to be an electrician
Across all sectors, the demand for competent tradespeople has seemingly never been higher. But exactly where are the best cities to be an electrician in the UK? To pinpoint the best locations for trade, Intact compiled a list of the UK’s cities, before creating a unique index for different types of tradespersons. This gave five […]
Advanced’s EvacGo offers solution to meet Building Regulations deadline
With amended Part B (Fire Safety) of the Building Regulations coming into effect from 1 December 2022, Advanced offers a solution with its compliant evacuation alert system, EvacGo. Published on 1 June 2022, the updated Part B of the Building Regulations has now made it mandatory for all new build residential buildings over 18m to […]
£1m Sutton power upgrade unlocks a greener future
UK Power Networks has fast-tracked electricity infrastructure work in Sutton to allow 84 new electric buses to charge up. The company has completed a nine-month project in the town as part of the Green Recovery scheme. Experts have made an extra 3.8MW of electricity available to Go-Ahead London’s Sutton bus garage, enabling electric buses to […]
Symple on a high with Lofti deal
Symple has taken another leap forward with an agreement to offer its certification services to thousands of tenants, landlords and homeowners using the international property management platform, Lofti. The deal sees Symple become a preferred supplier to Lofti users. The agreement follows a similar arrangement announced in the summer with Sykes Holiday Cottages, which has […]
Combat rising energy costs with thermal imaging cameras
The global energy crisis is hitting homes and businesses hard across the UK, with many people feeling their energy costs are spiralling out of control. Teledyne FLIR has developed a wide range of thermal imaging cameras that reveal the hidden sources of energy loss. These tools empower you to proactively detect and resolve energy leaks, […]
BES apprentice scoops national award
The BESA HNC and HND Apprentice of the Year Award 2022 has been awarded to Dylan Gilbert, who has been training with BES. These annual awards recognise apprentices and employers within the building services industry who have demonstrated outstanding achievements. An example that determination and hard work brings success. Dylan, who went through to the […]
fuelGenie+, a brand new fuel card
fuelGenie has expanded its petrol station network with the launch of fuelGenie+, which can be used at most Shell forecourts. fuelGenie+ provides fleet users and small businesses with a convenient network of around 2,200 locations to top up their tank for less, including on the UK’s main transit routes and in towns and cities including […]