• Environment Agency reduces waste red tape for Wholesalers and Contractors

    The Environment Agency (EA) this week announced that it would no longer enforce certain documentation when customers drop off trade waste at wholesalers.
    The change is contained in a new Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 283 dated 11 September 2023. This states that customers dropping business waste off at wholesaler sites will not be challenged if they do not supply a Waste Transfer Note, or, in the case of hazardous waste like waste electricals and lamps, a Hazardous Waste Consignment Note.
  • EW September – EW Awards 2023

    It’s that time of year once again – the shortlist of finalists for the EW Awards has been announced, and the industry is waiting with baited breath to see which brands and wholesalers will be honoured with a trophy in 2023.
    The luncheon event, held at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel in London, is always a highlight of the summer calendar. Tickets for the awards on Thursday 28 September 2023 can be purchased at www.electricalwholesalerawards.co.uk
    In this issue, meanwhile, we take a look in
  • Mental Health Hub for tradespeople launched at Elex Show, Exeter

    Shining the spotlight on supporting the mental health of tradespeople, Elex is launching a dedicated Mental Health Hub at its Exeter show, with the aim of fostering conversation, offering support and potentially saving lives. In the UK, men are three times more likely to die by suicide than women1 and in construction – a male dominated industry – men are three times more likely to take their own lives. Two people working in the UK construction industry die by suicide every day2, whic
  • Loewe Technology enters the smart home with Control4 integration

    Loewe Technology enters the smart home with Control4 integration
    Loewe Technology has announced that its full range of TVs and soundbars are now fully integrated in Control4’s automation system for homes and businesses across the UK. The German AV specialist is showcasing the certified SL7 Control4 drivers for the first time this week (13-14 September) at Essential Install (EI) Live!, the UK’s only dedicated […]
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