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 […]
Skilled trades must go digital to attract the workers of the future
Europeans respect and value skilled tradespeople, finds 3M’s 2022 State of Science Index (SOSI). However, 70% of people across the continent are not attracted to pursue a trade career themselves, with 20% of Europeans saying that they were dissuaded from pursuing a skilled trade because they do not see career growth. An outmoded perception of […]
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. […]
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 […]
Uncrimp expands sleeving solutions
More toolbox essentials have been added to Unicrimp’s Q-Crimp fixings range with new Self-Amalgamating Tape and multi-colour Heat Shrink Tubing now part of the collection. These new launches will offer installers and wholesalers an even more comprehensive range of sleeving solutions. Self-Amalgamating Tape is a non-tacky silicone-rubber tape, which when stretched and wrapped around cables, […]
Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity report shows increase in charitable giving
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has published its 2021 impact report, detailing who it has helped and how it supports the construction community. The report highlights a 95% increase in charitable giving to £2,511,214 and an increase of 23% in the number of the construction workforce seeking support. The charity also increased its contribution to […]
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 […]
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. […]
Burg-Wächter supports the Rainy Day Trust to help those hit by tool theft
As part of its Secure Communities Scheme, Burg-Wächter has pledged to support the Rainy Day Trust in its joint campaign with Toolstation by supplying security equipment to independent tradespeople who fall victim to tool theft. Tool theft rise Bryan Clover, Chief Executive of the Rainy Day Trust, says, “Tool theft is becoming more prevalent and […]