Alan Fitzgerald, an electrician and plumber from Wolverhampton, has won first prize in Toolstation’s national competition to win a Ford Transit Custom van worth over £26,000, plus £4,000 worth of Makita power tools. The sole trader, a former maintenance engineer who retrained following redundancy and now works as an electrician and plumber fitting kitchens and…
Sheffield-based electrical control and automation wholesaler Burnand XH’s switch to ecommerce is surging forward. Its online store at bxh.co.uk now tops 20,000 products – and orders are coming in from across the country, enjoying a boost following its involvement with high profile projects at Tottenham Hotspur football club and the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon. The…
IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect are relaunching their Basildon trade counter to provide customers with an enhanced and more streamlined service. To celebrate, the business will be hosting a week’s worth of events and activity running from Monday 3rd – Sunday 9th February 2020. The relaunch comes after taking customer feedback on board to provide a more efficient and improved customer…
Park Electrical Distributors has announced an exclusive partnership with home automation specialist Vitrea Smart Home Technologies, based in Israel, with the UK launch of VTouch Pro. Replacing regular electrical switches, VTouch Pro’s innovative use of wireless technology provides all of the benefits of a typical home automation system without the need for expensive infrastructure, renovations…
Market-leading ventilation expert Vent-Axia has shown its design leadership in tackling the problems of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in the home with three products being shortlisted in two categories each at the prestigious H&V News Awards. This impressive shortlisting success is for Vent-Axia’s PoziDry Compact Pro, the Vent-Axia PureAir Sense and the Silent Fan…
As we step into the new year, Rexel, the leading electrical distributor, has announced the launch of its new Smart Home offer, featuring a range of new and innovative products. The demand for smart technology is continuing to increase, to support this Rexel has partnered with market leading brands to offer the best and most…
Air fresheners and travel kettles are at the top of van drivers’ Christmas lists this year, experts have revealed. Motoring experts from LeaseVan.co.uk have listed seven useful items which would make great presents for van drivers this Christmas. From portable seat heaters for long commutes across the country, to van vaults to keep precious tools…
Leading performance workwear brand Scruffs has scooped two top accolades at the 2019 On The Tools Awards for Workwear and Boot brand of the Year, as voted for by UK tradespeople. Over the past 15 years, Scruffs has grown to become one of the leading workwear brands. At the heart of the proposition is a…
Following on from its recent awarding of a full suite of quality, environmental, management and health & safety systems certification, courtesy of the BSI, Domus Ventilation is pleased to announce the addition of ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification. ISO 45001 is the world’s first International standard for occupational health and safety…
Today the Heat Pump Association published a new policy paper which sets out a clear roadmap for the role of heat pumps in delivering a net zero future. NIBE Energy Systems as a member of the Heat Pump Association have fed into the development of this paper and welcomes its publication. The report stresses the…