The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is introducing changes to a number of its cards to incorporate new qualification requirements that have been led by the construction industry. From 01 August 2018, those applying for their first Labourer or Manager card must meet a set of new criteria which will involve holding a JIB-recognised health and…
NAPIT has released updated versions of its campaign infographics, designed to provide an at-a-glance guide to a range of issues in the industries which their members operate in. The infographics have long been a key component of NAPIT’s work with external bodies, and a new set of up-to-date statistics, challenges and suggested solutions have now…
Homeowners have been warned that the cost of extending their houses could rocket due to Brexit as a lack of skilled foreign workers causes insurers to increase the price of premiums. Experts from ConstructionInsure.co.uk claim high stamp duty rates and house prices have made home improvements more popular than ever as record numbers of Britons…
Trade Skills 4U is mow the headline sponsor at the most highly-anticipated National Golf Championship of the year in the electrical industry. The 4-ball tournament will take place on the 18th September 2018 at the iconic golf venue, The Belfry, host to Ryder Cup matches and steeped in golfing history. Trade Skills 4U will be…
Today’s launch of the Construction Sector Deal by Business Secretary Greg Clark has received wholehearted support from the Specialist Engineering Contractors (SEC) Group. SEC Group represents the largest sector (by value) of the UK’s construction industry. SEC Group’s CEO Rudi Klein said that the Sector Deal was now a real opportunity to address the fault…
EucoLight has welcomed OECD report on ‘Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the impact of online sales’, to which EucoLight members contributed. Recognition of the online WEEE non-compliance challenge, (free-riding), faced by Producer Compliance Schemes is a vital first step to addressing the problem. EucoLight endorses the recommendation to define multi seller online platforms as ‘producers’…
A report comparing the UK and Australian electrical contracting industries has been published by JIB Apprentice Exchange winners George Stickings and Josh Horton. The two young men, who spent six weeks working in and around Brisbane, provided a detailed analysis on areas such as working practices, skills and competence, the role of apprentices and the…
Trade Skills 4U, the UK’s premier electrical training company has announced a partnership with Rolec to offer a new Electric Vehicle Cours The collaboration comes after demand for electric vehicle points are on the rise across the country, and the need for qualified and skilled electricians are in need in this particular area. Trade Skills…
As a leading player in the electrical accessories, lighting and security sectors, Scolmore cares about the future of the electrical industry and invests a significant amount of time and money to help support and promote the industry through a range of measures including sponsorship, event organisation and attendance. Our support for the NICEIC goes a…
BS 7671:2018 publishes as the IET launch new, C&G approved online training The 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations has published. The essential publication for all professionals working in the electrical industry forms the national standard to which all new and amended electrical installations in the UK are to comply. The IET urges all…