Under a recent ‘absurd and impractical’ ruling not to allow transfer of current CE Mark test certificates, the majority of radiators on sale in the UK will be without a ‘valid’ test certificate, in a few months’ time, and therefore unable to be sold legally. Following the UK’s exit from the EU, Members of the…
Applications Open for Safety Innovation Award Electrical Safety First has just opened applications for its Safety Innovation Award, with the closing date for entries being the 28 August. The award, now in its fourth year, was established to recognise those who put safety at the heart of product development, while encouraging sustainability and innovation. The Charity…
Increasingly long lead times for many products has prompted SELECT and ECA to issue a joint alert to members, warning them about extended delays and urging them to plan ahead and order early. The advice by the leading electrical trade associations comes hot on the heels of a recent warning by BEAMA that demand was…
Children at a primary school in Bradford are looking forward to exciting lessons in their new outdoor classroom – thanks to a generous donation from a leading builders merchant. The Academy at St James, in Allerton, is in the process of building the wooden classroom within its grounds. The project, led by volunteer and parent…
Since acquiring Red Arrow Trading in May 2019 and rebranding to Red Arrow Electrical Distribution, Managing Director, Michael Crossley, and his incredible team have transformed the business beyond recognition. Now a streamlined, trusted and quality-focussed manufacturer and distributor, Red Arrow Electrical Distribution guarantees superior quality, faster service delivery and competitively priced products to wholesalers and…
Electrical machinery and appliances are among the top ten goods imported into the UK from the EU and vice versa. Recent estimates show that the UK exports around £6.4 billion worth of electrical goods to the EU and imports a further £11 billion each year – but figures are likely to plummet as the industry…
Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond (Yorks) met with representatives from organisations with an interest in low carbon heating, all working together to better prepare the supply chain for the changes which are set to take place over the next few years as we transition towards a low carbon future. The meeting was arranged and hosted…
Amid the current UK multi-residential development boom, the majority of contractors and consultants claim sustainability will be the most important design issue over the next ten years, according to an industry report. In contrast, the survey of 520 M&E contractors and architects – 25 per cent per cent of whom work in the residential market…
An urban farm in Birmingham designed to bring the local community closer to nature has received a helping hand from a leading builders merchant. Selco Builders Warehouse has donated a range of materials to Woodgate Urban Farm, based on Doulton Close in Harborne, after being approached by customer David Cox, of Facilica Building Services….
ETIM continues to gain traction with those manufacturers keen to ensure their products are found with ease by B2B purchasers, with the latest release reflecting enhancements created specifically for the UK electrotechnical market. ETIM 8.0 includes new categories specifically in response to the needs of the UK market, covering steel trunking and fittings, fused connection…