Leading lighting designer and manufacturer Ansell Lighting has launched S15, the company’s latest product catalogue which features smart connected, display, residential and architectural lighting. The catalogue, which marks the company’s 30th anniversary year, features a bumper 90 new products. Highlights include the unique registered design of the Adler Emergency LED sign and exit box, a…
More than £100 million of tools have been stolen across the UK over the last two years, with almost 60,000 crimes committed, new research has revealed. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, issued Freedom of Information requests to police forces to discover how many tools were stolen in 2020…
Independent Builders Merchant Group’s (IBMG) electrical division is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Grant & Stone electrical wholesaler, located on Hobley drive, Swindon, Wiltshire. The 4500ft site includes a wide range of high-quality products to meet the needs of domestic and commercial electricians and is conveniently situated to link to London and…
SkillELECTRIC 2022 is benefitting from a significant donation of competition materials thanks to a renewed partnership with electrical wholesaler Electric Center. Electric Center is a trading name of Edmundson Electrical, who have supported SkillELECTRIC for over a decade. This year, the Electric Center brand and its industry-leading range of own label Acel products are now…
Travis Perkins, which is part of Travis Perkins plc and the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, is offering all members of the armed forces, emergency services, NHS, and social and foster care sector a 10% discount accessed through both the Blue Light Card and the Health Service Discounts websites via their…
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation, formerly Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, has announced a new strategic focus prioritising the built environment’s transition to zero carbon and improving the sector’s contribution to the fight against climate change. The new brand and mission for the innovation centre underlines its core purpose: to accelerate the move to a more…
With the UK government’s release of its new renewable energy strategy, GoodWe, a world leader in photovoltaic (PV) technology, has urged businesses to seek expert advice on their solar investments when specifying a system. Energy costs are at their highest in well over a decade, and are predicted to increase even more, prompting many businesses…
Independent Builders Merchant Group’s (IBMG) electrical division is pleased to announce the opening of its latest Grant & Stone electrical wholesaler, located on Tallon Road, Brentwood, Essex. The 3,500 ft site will be the exclusive Site Supplies specialist in the Brentwood area, providing lighting and power distribution solutions for Site Temporary Installers. The new store…
Electricians are losing thousands of pounds each year by having to delay jobs to go shopping for work-related goods, new research has revealed. The study by specialist online retailer, ElectricalDirect, asked electricians how much time they spend doing work-related shopping, including driving to stores, parking, browsing and paying. On average, electricians spend just over two and a half hours a week on such…
As we move into a more eco-friendly society, tradespeople have had to adapt their services to meet the changing needs of consumers who are wanting to be more sustainable. Recent research carried out by Ultra LEDs found that 57 per cent of UK homeowners want to be more eco-friendly. This has led to tradespeople adapting…