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• Electricians named most trusted source for green home advice

  29-04-2025 15:47 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Electricians are the most trusted advisers in the UK when it comes to clean energy technologies like solar panels, heat pumps, and electric vehicle chargers, according to new YouGov polling commissioned by ECA (Electrical Contractors’ Association), in collaboration with electrical certification body, Certsure.
  The findings, published today as part of ECA’s new Blueprint for Electrification: Delivering the UK’s Transition to Clean Power report, show:
  – Almost a quarter (24
  
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• New Roku streaming players to hit UK shelves this June

  29-04-2025 14:51 via ertonline.co.uk
  Streaming specialist Roku has announced a new range of Roku streaming players available in the UK from June. Delivering boosted performance, innovative hardware, access to the latest programming and a lightning-fast interface, the new Roku Streaming Stick and Roku Streaming Stick Plus deliver a seamless streaming experience on any TV. The new streaming players are […]
  
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• The Appliance Recycling Group and Bloom ESG to Launch UK’s First Certified WEEE/Reuse Carbon Certificates

  29-04-2025 14:49 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  In a landmark partnership to accelerate the UK’s transition to net zero, The Appliance Recycling Group and sustainability firm, Bloom ESG have announced a joint initiative to develop and launch the UK’s first certified carbon certificate programme based on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and re-use operations. This pioneering initiative aims to generate high-integrity, […]
  
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• Apatura secures planning consent for new BESS

  29-04-2025 11:56 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Renewable energy storage specialist, Apatura, has received planning consent for a new grid-scale 50-megawatt, 100MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) near the town of East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  The 5.5-acre site is the ninth BESS development that Apatura has secured planning permission for in the last 16 months, bringing its portfolio to over 1.5GW. Apatura chose the location for its latest project primarily for its proximity to the East Kilbride Substation. When completed
  
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• HIGH END Munich 2025 audio trade show gets ready to welcome visitors

  29-04-2025 11:24 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  From May 15 to 18, 2025 the HIGH END 2025 in Munich will open its doors, offering both trade professionals and an interested general public a unique experience involving all aspects of high-end audio equipment. Some 500 exhibitors will be represented with over 800 brands, presenting their innovations and audiophile highlights – from exquisite turntables, […]
  
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• Daikin announces training course milestone

  29-04-2025 10:50 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  
  Daikin, an HVAC specialist and a provider of free training courses, has announced that in 2024, it delivered face-to-face training to 6,132 installers, equipping professionals with the skills needed to implement low-carbon heating and cooling solutions effectively.
  Daikin says that this initiative reinforces the company’s commitment to empowering UK installers, commissioning, and service engineers with the knowledge they need to drive a more sustainable future.
  Over the past year, Daikin o
  
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• Simplifying smart home security

  29-04-2025 10:35 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  It may be ‘smart’, but smart security needs to be simple for today’s homeowners.
  Karl Woolley, head of product for Yale Retail, highlights the key trend wholesalers should be aware of in the smart security market to stay up to date with current consumer demand.
  ‘Smart homes’ are no longer reserved for the technology innovators and early adopters. We’re reaching an age where smart homes are the norm – or at least the technology that drives them is commonp
  
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• Vent-Axia charity football tournament supports Cancer Research

  29-04-2025 10:34 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Ventilation leader Vent-Axia brought together leading building design professionals in March for an action-packed Charity Power league five-a-side Football Tournament.
  Hosted by Vent-Axia at the world-class Power league in Shoreditch, London, the event saw eight teams battle it out in aid of Cancer Research UK in a five-hour, fiercely-contested football tournament.
  Vent-Axia’s Football Tournament raised a total of £1,625 for Cancer Research UK, the company’s charity of the
  
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• Unicrimp introduces Pink PVC Sleeving Reels

  29-04-2025 10:34 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Unicrimp continues to expand its comprehensive range of Q-Crimp cable management accessories, and its most recent development sees the launch of Pink PVC Sleeving.
  Cable sleeving is used to insulate and protect wiring, keeping it safe from abrasion and temperature damages, to name a couple of functions. Unicrimp’s new Pink VC Sleeving is designed for use in applications where ‘functional’ and ‘protective’ earthing need to be distinctive – a crucial element in
  
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• Ovia upgrades Utility range of LED Luminaires

  29-04-2025 10:34 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Ovia continues to invest in its lighting ranges to bring new and improved products to the market to meet the needs of its customers.
  The focus of the company’s latest product development is the utility range of linear, non-corrosive LED luminaires, with the launch of a new and improved inceptor U-Lite range now offering enhanced performance and easier installation.
  The upgraded Inceptor U-Lite boasts increased efficacy – now reaching an impressive 160Lm/W, up from the previous 120Lm/
  
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• Metal Clad Pro – robust new wiring accessories from Click Scolmore

  29-04-2025 10:34 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Metal Clad Pro from Click Scolmore is a robust new range of premium, durable wiring accessories.
  The new range combines a modern aesthetic with Click’s latest innovations to offer a stylish, longlasting performance for any environment.
  lasting performance for any environment. Designed with a contemporary, curved profile, with matching surface boxes, the Metal Clad Pro range comprises switches, socket outlets, modular plates, fused connection units, as well as surface and blank boxes, and t
  
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• Marshall-Tufflex to exhibit at CEF Live with darts stars

  29-04-2025 10:34 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  UK manufacturer of high-quality cable management solutions, Marshall-Tufflex, will be exhibiting on stand 47 in Hall 9 at this year’s CEF Live.
  L ocated at the NEC, Birmingham on the 5-6 June, the team will be joined by leading electrical industry media platform eFIXX and darts world champion, Phil Taylor. They will also offer the chance to win some fun prizes in a ‘beat the pro’ challenge with darts player, Mark Dudbridge.
  Marshall-Tufflex will be among the 50 plus brands show
  
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• Luceco launches new LED Tempus Extra

  29-04-2025 10:33 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  The LED Tempus Extra Bulkhead ensures emergency illumination for up to three hours, delivering 800 lumens to high-risk areas where enhanced lux levels are essential.
  It has been engineered for industrial environments such as warehouses and factories with high ceilings.
  Due to its innovative interchangeable optics, the spacing between units can be increased, reducing the number of wiring points, leading to substantial time savings for installers.
  The LED Tempus Extra Bulkhead is self test as stan
  
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• ATC RF smart heating range

  29-04-2025 10:33 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Offering advanced technology for modern living.
  Discover the ATC range of smart electric heating solutions, designed to deliver total comfort, efficiency, through wireless control via the Gateway and App.
  At the heart of this innovative collection is the Sunray RF—a stylish, energy-efficient radiator that combines fast heating with silent operation. With customisable heating schedules and smart controls, the Sunray RF makes it easy to create the perfect environment, while helping you save
  
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• UK’s top electrical talent to compete in EuroSkills Herning 2025

  29-04-2025 08:32 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  The UK’s very brightest and best young apprentices and learners are heading to Denmark in September, to test their skills against the crème de la crème of Europe at EuroSkills Herning 2025. It is Europe’s largest skills competition and takes place from 9-13 September.
  In the Electrical Installation category Jonathan Gough, apprenticed to MD Electrics and training at Southern Regional College has been chosen to represent the UK.
  The WorldSkills UK squad for Electrical In
  
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