BGEN expands apprenticeship programme to more than 50 employees
BGEN has expanded its apprenticeship programme to more than 50 employees as the company continues to invest in its future and create a more diverse workforce. This year’s intake comes on the back of a number of recent new business wins including National Grid and Scottish Water. “After undertaking a craft apprenticeship at the start […]
CityFibre celebrates progress in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
More homes and businesses across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) can now access the best digital connectivity thanks to progress made by CityFibre on the district’s new digital infrastructure rollout. The list of neighbourhoods with access to a live service in Bournemouth is growing, with the latest being Pokesdown and parts of Boscombe, as well […]
CityFibre project in Nottingham celebrates first anniversary
CityFibre has now laid a staggering 110km of full fibre internet cables beneath the streets of Nottingham as part of its £117million plan to future-proof the city’s digital connectivity. The landmark achievement by CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, means there is enough full fibre cabling connecting the city’s homes to cover 1,000 […]
Electrician reveals five electrical tips that could add up to £35k to your home
Upgrading the electrics in your home could add tens of thousands of pounds to its value, an electrician and property expert have revealed. With the new year traditionally a popular time to move house, ElectricalDirect has partnered with Jamie Heard, electrician at Jamie Heard Electrical, and Bruna Pani, property expert at We Buy Any House, […]
Top-level investment at Scolmore to support continued growth
Recognised as one of the UK’s principal manufacturers of products for the electrical industry, Scolmore Group attributes its market-leading position to sustained reinvestment in its business infrastructure and people, to provide a solid platform for continual growth and expansion. Having navigated the difficult trading conditions experienced across the sector over the last two years, with […]
ECA urges government to tackle EV charger point ‘postcode lottery’
The ECA is calling on the government and local authorities in Britain to urgently address the postcode lottery of public charging points, and for urgent investment in a nationwide charge point network to keep pace with the growing number of electric vehicles on our roads. Annual car sales data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]
New electrical equipment installed in Guildford
New electricity equipment is now in place in Guildford as part of an investment upgrade to serve thousands of homes and businesses. Engineers have installed 21 new switchgear panels inside a new purpose-built electrical switch-house as part of a £7.3 million network investment by UK Power Networks. The scheme is modernising and future-proofing the power […]
UK government expands heat networks to power homes with green energy
UK homes, university residences and public buildings will benefit from cleaner, more affordable heat and energy, thanks to £19 million government funding to further expand Great Britain’s network of low carbon heating. The £19 million investment will go towards setting up five new heat networks, two in Bristol, and three across Liverpool, London and Worthing, […]
North-West Londoners to benefit from £1 million scheme
North-West London is set to benefit from a new £1 million investment to upgrade the electricity network. Work is currently underway to install a new grid supply point in Willesden. The new equipment replaces existing equipment which has been installed for decades and will be decommissioned. This will help to meet future demand of local […]
Trades turn to digital tools as workloads keep rising
UK trades firms are investing more in technology to stay on top of costs and manage the increase in demand they predict going into 2022, according to a study by field service software provider BigChange and independent research consultancy Opinium. The study shows that 85% of firms expect to be busier over the next 12 […]