With the inevitable rise of Britons looking to renovate or “fix up” their home, Google search volumes show a huge 138,700 people per month searching for plumbers and electricians to repair and renovate their homes. Over 50,000 of these searches came from people located in the capital, suggesting London is the best place to work…
Electrical contractor Trig Hales hit upon a novel solution to the challenge of working and staying away from base during lockdowns – he commissioned a stunning Mercedes-Benz motorhome, as a Covid-secure alternative to staying in a hotel or b&b. So pleased is Trig with his new Sprinter that he has vowed to continue using it…
Businesses face key challenges to deliver a more efficient ‘right first-time’ service to consumers at scale Smartphone solutions are now a part of the last mile technology toolkit for two-thirds (67 per cent) of postal and logistics providers New research from Scandit, the leading enterprise technology platform for mobile computer vision and augmented reality (AR), has…
Closerby The Chainsmokers is the most popular song amongst electricians AC/DC’s Back in Blacktops the construction charts, followed by Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams Harry Styles, Olivia Rodrigo and Lana Del Rey feature among the most listened-to artists Research identifies the most popular song for each UK trade Pop icon Harry Styles and Disney’s Olivia Rodrigo are among the most listened-to artists…
Leading supplier of cable management solutions Marshall-Tufflex, has enhanced the purchasing process for its wholesale customers with a new online ordering facility and mobile app. The new options further underpin the company’s continued commitment to customer service with wholesalers now able to place orders for Marshall-Tufflex or Bendex products at any time of day, or…
Up to 46,000 new homes in the capital could be delivered by Transport for London’s new property development company over the next 25 years. The proposals for Transport Trading Limited Properties, TTLP, were outlined at TfL’s finance committee meeting last month and form part of its bailout settlement with the government. TfL director of commercial…
An intrepid team of 13, including National Ventilation’s sales manager, Andy Bills, has successfully completed a half-ultra challenge, hiking 53km through the Peak District on 3rd July 2021 to raise money for the Young Lives vs Cancer charity. The Peak District Challenge is an annual event which welcomes over 2,500 adventurers to test themselves in…
BIRMINGHAM, NORWICH AND CARDIFF LEAD THE CHARGE FOR ELECTRICIAN GRADUATES Access Training UK reveals a 29 per cent increase in applicants to its trade courses in 2020, including a 14 per cent increase in female applicants Gas courses prove most popular in Leicester with a 175 per cent increase in graduates year-on-year Whilst, Plymouth carves…
Leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider Adventoris has welcomed five new electrical sector clients as an increasing number of firms set out to digitise their processes and improve customer communication following the pandemic. The pandemic has accelerated the progression of digitisation, disrupting traditional sales routes and forcing firms to find new ways of working…
National energy solutions provider, Eco UK Group, is excited to champion its combined service offering in line with its recent rebrand that took place this spring. After 50 years in business, its consolidation to Eco UK Group highlights the services offered across its portfolio through its Ecolighting, Ecolectrical, Ecomech and Eco M&E divisions. For many…