Electrical


  • Electrical training officer cycles from Venice to Milan for charity

    A Scottish training officer has raised thousands of pounds for the Electrical Industries Charity, helping him face his mental health issues. Frankie Greig, overseeing apprentices for the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust, cycled 324 miles from Venice to Milan in the Italian Lakes Cycle Event to raise money in aid of the EIC. The dad-of-three, who looks…


  • The ultimate winter-proof jacket has arrived from Carhartt

    Tackle the winter months with Carhartt’s Montana Insulated jacket (105474) – designed to keep you warm, dry and hard at work regardless of the weather. Incorporating Rain Defender and Wind Fighter technology, this jacket has a water-repellent finish and tames the harshest gusts. The Montana jacket, made from nylon with synthetic down insulation and a lightweight…


  • Recolight celebrates a record membership growth

    Recolight has announced that 15 companies joined the Recolight WEEE scheme in January 2024, and 12 of those transferred from other schemes. In 2023, a total of 20 companies joined Recolight.   Commenting on this record growth, Nigel Harvey, CEO of Recolight, says, “The number of producers joining Recolight is a testament to our shared environmental credentials.…


  • MAGDUO – the Two-Wire fire alarm system from ESP

    ESP’s MAGDUO Two-Wire fire alarm system is aimed at small to medium contractors, offering a highly flexible and adaptable system, saving them time and money on the installation process. Two-Wire fire alarm systems are based on standard conventional system technology. Unlike conventional four-wired systems, where the detectors, call points and alarm devices for each zone…


  • An extensive overview of Unicrimp’s Q-Crimp fixings range

    Unicrimp offers a range of comprehensive cable accessories through its extensive portfolio of Q-Crimp products, incorporating over 19 different product categories, including a wide variety of suitable fixings. The range encompasses a variety of screws, nails, extra security and lightweight fixtures suited for a variety of interior and exterior applications. Part of the Q-Crimp fixings range…


  • Experience ultimate flexibility with Click GridPro

    The extensive GridPro range of interchangeable mounting plates and modules offers installers flexible modular grid solutions, allowing them to create multi-functional one to 24 gang plates which integrate with Scolmore’s vast Click wiring accessories range.   Unique to GridPro is the screw attachment feature, meaning no yoke is required for any modules when using one…


  • Novus – a new dual voltage LED shaver light from Ovia

    Ovia continues to expand its range of lighting solutions and the latest addition is Novus – a 7W LED Dual Voltage Shaver Light, joining the company’s growing domestic lighting category. The IP20-rated Novus is available in a white and chrome finish and offers a cool white 4000k colour temperature output with an impressive 450 lumen.…


  • Toolstation launches loyalty club offering 5% off all orders

    Toolstation has announced the launch of a new loyalty programme, the Toolstation Club, offering customers who sign up 5% off all orders, alongside exclusive discounts, deals, and prize giveaways. The 5% offer is available to customers throughout the first month of their Toolstation Club membership, automatically applying the discount to all orders with no restrictions on…


  • Mental health and silent discrimination in construction

    Over 700 construction workers die by suicide per year in the UK – equivalent to two construction workers every working day. Mental health is a common struggle within the construction industry due to a range of factors, including long hours, straining work and financial issues. All these factors are exasperated in January when the festivities…


  • New Elucian REC Isolator Switch from Click Scolmore

    Click Scolmore continues its expansion of the Elucian consumer unit range, providing electricians with the broadest range of units and protective devices catering to all installation requirements. The latest addition to Elucian is a new REC Isolator Switch, designed to make the connection of consumer unit tails to the electricity supply highly secure, easy and convenient.  …