The Electrical Industry Awards – now running for 30 years – brings together the electrical industry and its associated businesses. Organised by Electrical Times, it provides a platform to showcase the professionalism of organisations and individuals. Having faced a really difficult couple years with everything that’s been thrown at the industry, becoming a finalist is a…
Home renovation activity and spend have reached the highest rates reported since 2018, according to the annual Houzz & Home survey of more than 3,200 UK respondents from leading home renovation and design platform Houzz. More than half of homeowners renovated their homes in 2021 (53 percent), up from 49 percent in 2020. Homeowners recorded…
The exponential growth of a Hertfordshire-based heating, plumbing and electrical business has been driven by field service management software from BigChange. By equipping engineers with mobile devices, connected in real-time to a centralised job management system, SC Duncan Heating Plumbing and Electrical has fuelled efficiency gains and boosted customer service levels. This has resulted in an 8-fold…
Community groups and charities across the UK are being given the chance to build a brighter future thanks to a nationwide initiative. Leading UK builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has launched its Selco Community Heroes competition for the third time. More than £12,000 in cash and building materials will be up for grabs in the…
A quarter (25 per cent) say customers are becoming more interested in eco-friendly practices Only 20 per cent of electricians know how to make their work more sustainable Expert shares advice for tradespeople looking to reduce their environmental impact Sustainability is a growing concern for customers when hiring tradespeople, but four in five (80 per…
The Circular Lighting Report is set to become the lighting industry’s online hub for all sustainability matters. It is an independent news and information resource, edited by the experienced lighting journalist Ray Molony. As well as news, the platform will include explainers on the latest innovations, opinion from thought leaders and video interviews with leading…
Toolstation surveyed 2,000 people throughout the UK, asking them to correctly guess the name of 13 common tools The average person was able to name 9 out of 13 tools correctly – scoring 69 per cent Women scored higher than men on 69 per cent of the questions – with 9 of 13 tools correctly…
More than 1,000 jobs are set to be created after a leading builders merchant unveiled ambitious expansion plans. Selco Builders Warehouse is set to extend its branch network from its current number of 73 to 100 by the end of 2026, increasing its selling space by more than one million square feet. Part of the…
June 2022 marks the two-year anniversary when Grant & Stone and Devondale (IBMG Electrical) joined the Association of Wholesale Electrical Bulk Buyers (AWEBB) as a member. As an independent electrical wholesaler, IBMG Electrical needs to support its customers with competitive pricing and service of stock. AWEBB is the largest dedicated electrical buying group, enabling IBMG…
Screwfix, the leading multi-channel trade retailer, has been honoured at the highly esteemed Retail Week Awards which celebrates excellence within the retail sector. The award was presented at a special evening held on 26th May 2022 at Old Billingsgate in London, during which Screwfix received the prestigious award for ‘Best Customer Experience’ with Screwfix Sprint,…