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ECA and FSA welcome new Fire Safety Regulations

25-01-2023 17:49 via electricalcontractingnews.com

ECA and the Fire and Security Association (FSA) have welcomed the new Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
ECA Technical Director, Mike Smith says, “Although it has taken some time since the tragic fire at Grenfell in 2017 to introduce new legislation and guidance, relating to fire safety in residential buildings, ECA and FSA welcome the introduction of these new regulations and supporting guidance.
“These provide much-needed detail and impose duties on responsible persons for bui

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Molex elevates electrical safety in harsh environments

25-01-2023 17:05 via electricalcontractingnews.com

Molex has introduced the Super-Safeway Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) industrial-duty product at the 2023 International Production and Processing Expo. The new GFCI offering is the first portable 20A device to earn the IP69K rating, which is the highest level of industrial protection against the penetration of high pressure, high temperature water and dust. This latest addition to Molex’s Woodhead line of permanent-mount and portable GFCI solutions is ideally suited for the food p

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Currys Processes 750k Tonnes of E-Waste Since 2011

25-01-2023 17:05 via ertonline.co.uk

Currys has revealed that the company has collected almost 750,000 tonnes of unwanted tech since 2011, recycling over 15 million individual tech products in the process. In the last year, Currys collected almost 60,000 tonnes of redundant technology across the UK and Ireland (UK&I), meaning 1.3 million individual units which were either bound for landfill […]

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Building trades competition opens with £18k training prize

25-01-2023 15:11 via electricalcontractingnews.com

The hunt is on for Britain’s first building trades entrepreneur superstar in plumbing, heating, or electrics, thanks to a new competition from Logic4training.
With over £18,000 worth of accredited trades training courses up for grabs, one lucky candidate at the end of the process will receive substantial support to start their own business – including a website, Checkatrade membership, and a lifetime of training in plumbing, heating, or electrics.
The brainchild of Logic4traini

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Morrison Energy Services delivers overhead lines refurbishment

25-01-2023 12:48 via electricalcontractingnews.com

Morrison Energy Services’ transmission networks team has secured a contract with National Grid to refurbish the southern section of the 4VK line between Cottam and Wymondley.
The work involves carrying out essential refurbishment works on 170km of overhead line between Cottam Power Station, Nottinghamshire and Wymondley, Hertfordshire.
The project team will upgrade overhead lines that have been in service since the mid-1960s. This work will provide a safe and reliable electricity supply to

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