The Domus brand is known within the electrical sector for ducting, but the company Domus Ventilation – formerly known as Polypipe Ventilation – has now established a dedicated team to promote its full range of energy-saving domestic ventilation systems through electrical wholesalers. The new Domus team consists of six area distribution reps and three key…
As ESP continues to enjoy substantial growth and development, the company has made a significant investment in its Midlands-based business premises to ensure it will accommodate the ambitious growth plans the business has planned. The site that the premises occupies in Redditch, Worcestershire, has been increased from 8,000 sq. ft. to 32,000 sq. ft. allowing…
A co-ordinated protest by 150 tradespeople in Plymouth on 18th March with further action planned, has highlighted the increasing problem of theft of tools from vans. Responding to the action, ECIC, the specialist insurer for the contracting sector is urging contractors to use every tool in the box to defy the thieves and keep their…
GS Yuasa Battery Sales UK is revving up for another memorable season in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship, as they hunt for more silverware in 2018. The highly anticipated Halfords Yuasa Racing new generation Civic Type R race car was unveiled at the BTCC Media Day at Donington Park yesterday, with the first…
Jon Gibbons, who has worked for CEF for 27 years, is set to take on a mammoth cycle challenge this September to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event, Ride Across Britain, will see hundreds of cyclists cover 969 miles between the most south westerly point of Cornwall and the most north easterly tip…
The Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) believes there has been a 15% fall in incidents of accidental electrical fires attributed to wiring, cables or plugs, since it launched its Initiative in 2010. According to the latest Government Fire Statistics collated by the Home Office from detailed information on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services, since…
Late payment legislation backed up by tough enforcement is needed now – not further consultations or voluntary measures, according to the new chief executive of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). David Frise welcomed this week’s promise from business secretary Greg Clark that “urgent” changes would be made to public sector procurement policies. This followed…
Kent next location for the UK wide demonstration tour for Volvo’s right hand drive 7900e fully electric single deck bus This week marks the launch of the third phase of a pilot that brings together for the first time in the UK, Volvo’s zero emission, fully electric 7900e bus and opportunity chargers using the OppCharge…
Recolight, the leading WEEE compliance scheme for the lighting industry, has criticised a decision by the Environment Agency (EA) to significantly increase WEEE charges. Following a consultation, the EA yesterday announced that some annual WEEE charges they levy on producers would more than triple in 2019. Current EA fees are £210 for companies with a…
Heatrae Sadia has announced that it is opening its Norwich factory to local school children as part of an effort to support the Government’s Year of Engineering. The Year of Engineering has been launched in response to an estimated shortfall of 20,000 engineering graduates a year, a trend which threatens to create a widespread skills…