South West independent electrical wholesaler Devondale Electrical says it is committed to developing its supply of high quality renewables products to meet growing demand in the region. The expansion is being overseen by the company’s renewables specialist, Max Harvey, who joined the business last year. Max said: “I like the long-term vision in renewables, especially…
Cleric, broadcaster and former Communard, the Reverend Richard Coles, helped celebrate the 2018 Electrical Distributors’ Association Education & Training Awards recently, where outstanding managers from wholesalers and manufacturers were presented with their trophies in front of 550 guests at the Associations’ Annual Dinner on Park Lane. Nine managers, some of whom travelled from as far…
Understanding the products you sell is crucial to delivering great customer service. That’s why the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) has invested in the development of a brand new set of 12 distance-learning product knowledge modules to be launched exclusively to members in 2018. Developing the 12 EDA Product Knowledge Modules, which have achieved City &…
Since the EDA launched ETIM-UK a year ago, it has entered a crucial ‘anglicisation phase’ with product data experts from across the UK’s electro-technical manufacturing base collaborating to translate the classification into correct technical English for use in the UK. In November 2017, to manage this transaction process, the EDA embarked upon a series od…
It’s full steam ahead for managers keen to attract talented trainee wholesalers to their teams as the employer-created Trade Supplier Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard (ST0334) cleared its final hurdle recently when the Institute for Apprenticeships confirmed the funding band which sets the cost of training and assessment on the Standard. Training providers are now gearing…
Tickets are now on sale for the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) Awards which will be hosted by multi award-winning Lucy Porter. Lucy has been a huge hit with comedy audiences up and down the country for over 10 years with her distinctive, bouncy and feel-good comedy. She has also had vast success internationally and…
Industry are uniting behind Peter Aldous MP’s efforts to reform damaging payment practices and abuse in the construction industry In the wake of the Carillion collapse an industry coalition of over 60 construction and maintenance trade bodies now back the ‘Aldous Bill;’ proposing cash retentions owed to the supply chain be held in trust. By…
Contractors can save up to 20% on selected bundles Wholesalers can make electrical contractors aware that they can now pre-order a copy of the upcoming 18th Edition from NICEIC and ELECSA. The 18th Edition will be available on July 2. Contractors who pre-order their copy will ensure they get the book when it first comes…
ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF research shows industry sees steady growth in Q4 2017 Eight in 10 (80 per cent) engineering services firms say turnover increased or remained steady during the final quarter of 2017, according to new findings from the sector-wide ‘Building Engineering Business Survey’, sponsored by Scolmore. The survey, run in partnership by…
Wiring accessories, lighting and security products manufacturer, Scolmore Group, continues to expand and develop the business after the acquisition of Sangamo, the specialist supplier of time switches and heating controls. Established since 1921 and based in Glasgow, Sangamo has built-up a reputation and an extensive product range, which will make an ideal fit within the…