Electrical

The government launched the eagerly anticipated WEEE consultation on 28 December 2023. A range of measures are proposed within the joint UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive consultation. Recolight has said that it’s pleased to see that the initial policy proposals cover what had been expected. The reform of the WEEE regulations…

Tradespeople are being warned to take extra security measures over the winter to protect the tools they store in their van. Motoring experts at Lease Van have warned vehicle owners that January is a prime time for criminals to strike and have offered advice on how to protect their equipment. A Freedom of Information request found that…

Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL1), a joint venture between National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Transmission, part of SP Energy Networks, will see the creation of a 525kV, 2GW HVDC subsea transmission cable from Torness in East Lothian, Scotland to Hawthorn Pit in County Durham, England, enabling the transmission of renewable green energy to power more…

Westmorland and Furness Council recently commenced a programme of works to install Aico’s 3000 Series, equipped with the Ei3000MRF module for wireless interconnection, across its housing stock, as part of its vision to be ‘a great place to live, work and thrive’. The Ei3000MRF module facilitates a sound-mimicking feature across the range of Aico’s 3000…

According to recent figures, the average distance travelled by construction workers to the site they are working on is 17 miles. Tradespeople often find themselves on the move across various job sites, meaning they need to transport their tools comfortably and securely. Recognising this, KNIPEX has developed a range of tool cases and backpacks which do the…

Snickers Workwear has been inventing and reinventing work trousers with kneepads since 1975. Renowned for continual innovation, the process continues with the launch of the world’s first built-in, certified kneepads which are completely integrated into a pair of Snickers Workwear’s premium stretch work trousers. The unique AllroundWork, Stretch Trousers with Capsulized Kneepads and Holster Pockets…

2023 was a challenging year for the economy and the construction industry. Activity has fallen for the third consecutive month due to insufficient new work to replace completed projects. Factors such as the high cost of raw materials, interest rates, and a lack of skilled workers have had a massive impact, with November being the second-lowest…

Unicrimp continues to expand its popular Q-Crimp range of cable accessories, providing installers with an increasing number of problem-solving products. The latest additions include the 3-part and 4-part BW armoured industrial brass glands.   The new 3 and 4 Part Brass Glands now include a brass olive allowing different sizes and grades of steel wire armour.…

Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian consumer unit range, providing electricians with the broadest range of units and protective devices catering for all installation requirements. The latest addition to Elucian is a range of unpopulated, enclosure-only consumer units. As the units are supplied unpopulated, there are no pre-fitted circuit protection devices, allowing total flexibility for installers…

As more and more households are seeing the benefit of smart devices in controlling various elements in the home – so is the demand for smart controls that help with energy saving. ESP has added a smart thermostat to its Sangamo heating controls range, offering installers the opportunity to easily add a smart control function to their customers’ home…