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• ECA welcomes creation of new energy and net zero department

  07-02-2023 17:48 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  ECA has broadly welcomed the creation of the new government Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero.
  The body, which represents 3,000 electrotechnical businesses and 66,000 professionals in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, says the move has the potential to make a step change in the efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  Paul Reeve, ECA Director of CSR says, “We trust the new Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero will rapidly engage not only with the government
  
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• CNet Training approved as Main Provider of apprenticeships 

  07-02-2023 17:31 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  CNet Training is now officially an Apprenticeship Main Provider, approved to fully deliver apprenticeships.
  The Education and Skills Funding Agency (EFSA) provided the approval for CNet to be listed on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP).
  The register is the go-to place for employers when selecting apprenticeship training and education companies. Being on the list recognises CNet as a Main Provider, and it allows the experienced CNet team to fully deliver apprenticeships as
  
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• New single width SPD added to Elucian consumer unit range

  07-02-2023 16:59 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Scolmore continues to expand its Elucian by Click consumer unit range to provide electricians with the broadest possible range of units and protective devices to cater for all installation requirements. With SPDs now mandatory for domestic and commercial premises, Scolmore has added a new single width, double pole SPD to the Elucian range.
  This new slimline version of the existing two pole, Type 2 SPD in a single 18mm module width, comes supplied with the following tails as standard:230mm live t
  
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• Electrical apprenticeships offer best career opportunities

  07-02-2023 16:05 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  A new guide published by the Department for Education and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has highlighted the fact that electrical apprenticeships can offer some of the best career prospects for young people.
  ECA Director of Workforce and Public Affairs Andrew Eldred says, “This endorsement from the Department for Education and IfATE confirms what we in the industry already knew. An electrical apprenticeship isn’t just a popular choice. It also offer
  
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• New Octopus Energy tariff lowers bills for businesses

  07-02-2023 14:52 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Octopus Energy has launched a new tariff to help businesses with renewable generation to share the green power they generate on one site with the rest of their sites – and lower bills as a result.
  The new ‘Max Power’ tariff allows businesses with two or more sites to send any excess renewable energy they’re generating to their other locations in the UK. Octopus estimates it could save businesses like these up to 25% off their annual electricity bills.
  The model works for
  
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• Power in the people!

  07-02-2023 12:49 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Power Point Stores has a background in servicing and has been selling electrical goods since 1995. With many of the staff having worked in the industry for over 20 years, Marketing Manager, Natalie Broad, tells ERT “what they don’t know about appliances isn’t worth knowing!” Family-owned Euronics Agent, Power Point Stores, has been servicing and […]
  
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• Legrand and Superior Essex launch PoE cabling system

  07-02-2023 10:19 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Legrand and Superior Essex Communications have teamed up at the BICSI Winter conference and exhibition to launch the brand new nCompass Systems Extended Distance cabling system. This product exceeds current industry benchmarks for deploying high-power power over ethernet (Hi-PoE) on an IP network, according to Legrand. The Extended Distance solution represents the next generation of cable connectivity for commercial customers. It is the latest product to result from cooperation between Legrand a
  
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