Mates’ rates cost UK electricians over £650 a year
UK electricians are losing hundreds of pounds every year to mates’ rates, but many feel unable to say no when friends or family ask for discounts, according to new research. The study, conducted by ElectricalDirect asked electricians for their opinions on mates’ rates, as well as how often they get asked and the typical discounts they […]
Revealed: Van theft is on the rise and is set to increase 62% by 2030
Comparethemarket.com has predicted future levels of van theft could double to 20,000 in the next decade after research found an 81% increase from 2015 to 2019. The research also highlights the makes and models of vehicles that are most at risk and the most frequently stolen contents from a break-in. During 2015, 12 vans were […]
Tradespeople say apprentices are the future, but only a fifth hire one
Apprentices are crucial to tackle the skills shortage, the new research from omnichannel retailer Screwfix has revealed. 9 in 10 tradespeople questioned agreed that apprentices are vital to the future of the industry, but only 18% currently hire one, and 31% said they would never hire one, highlighting a huge shortage of future tradespeople having […]
The Joint Industry Board supports National Apprenticeship Week
With this week marking National Apprenticeship Week the Joint Industry Board (JIB) is highlighting the reasons why an apprenticeship is the preferred route into the electrical industry. In England, apprenticeship funding is available for all ages, and the JIB has long promoted the benefits of apprenticeships as being one of the core ways the industry […]
KNIPEX expands its Tethered Tools range
KNIPEX has expanded its Tethered Tools range, which is now available for over 45 models of the company’s pliers. Working at heights is associated with increased risk and this was the reason KNIPEX initially developed its flexible fall protection system. The expanded Tethered Tools range brings safety and reassurance to users of tools working at […]
ElectricalDirect launches new ‘Always Switched On’ campaign
ElectricalDirect is powering into 2022 with a new brand campaign. Under the headline, ‘Always Switched On’, the company will be supercharging its activity with a multi-channel advertising campaign that will include, radio, PR, social media and more that highlight the specialist supplier’s fantastic reasons to shop and ‘trusted to deliver’ company promise. As a retailer […]
Makita: Making it mess free
Makita has launched its latest XGT 40VMax vacuum cleaner, providing tradespeople with a powerful cleaning solution that they can rely on for quick and efficient clean up at the end of the working day. The XGT 40VMax CL002G Brushless Vacuum delivers the high output needed to tackle large areas and achieve a spotless clean up […]
Confidence amongst tradespeople bounces back from pandemic lows
New industry insights from Screwfix has revealed that business confidence amongst UK tradespeople has more than quadrupled in the last 12 months. Screwfix’s Business Confidence Index is part of its monthly Trade Pulse survey, which includes a range of measures. All these measures rose in December 2021 when compared to December 2020 figures. The overall confidence […]
Help Inside the Hard Hat campaign tours the Midlands
Help Inside the Hard Hat, the latest awareness campaign from the Lighthouse Construction Charity goes on tour on 7th February for a week, to raise awareness of the charitable support services available to the construction industry, allied trades and their families. With the mission that “No construction worker or their family should be alone in […]
SELECT welcomes organisations as founder members of Associate Membership scheme
SELECT has launched a new Associate Membership scheme that will give manufacturers and service providers the chance to become part of Scotland’s largest construction trade association. Eight leading industry organisations have already signed up as founder members of the new scheme rolled out by the campaigning trade body for the electrical sector in Scotland. As […]