Electrical news

• Electrical Installation Live returns for a third year

  19-01-2026 17:11 via ewnews.co.uk
  Wired for tomorrow: Major event to tackle the key electrical installation challenges of the future.
  Consumer safety charity Electrical Safety First is pleased to announce that Electrical Installation Live, its dedicated electrical installation event, is returning for a third year.
  The half-day afternoon event will take place on Tuesday 28 April 2026 at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Savoy Place, London.
  Launched in 2024, Electrical Installation Live brings together experts from a
  
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• Voltempo powers UK’s first megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub

  19-01-2026 15:13 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium has reached a major milestone with the official opening of the UK’s first megawatt-scale electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) charging site, using charging system provider Voltempo’s HyperCharger technology, at East Midlands Gateway to support Kuehne+Nagel’s UK road operations.
  Formally opened on 15 January with Chris McDonald, Minister for Industry in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Business and Trade (
  
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• Bertazzoni UK reveals estimated net carbon savings equivalent to 135 tonnes of CO²

  19-01-2026 14:20 via ertonline.co.uk
  The UK and Eire division of Bertazzoni, Italian company renowned for the production of kitchen appliances since 1882, achieved estimated net carbon savings in 2024 equivalent to 4,216 train journeys from London to Glasgow. Accomplished through end-of-life electrical waste recycling activities, the brand, synonymous with Made in Italy across the world, turned waste into opportunity […]
  
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• AMDEA launches Register my Appliance week 19-23 January 2026 

  19-01-2026 13:52 via ertonline.co.uk
  The top 10 things homeowners put off fixing around the house include noisy or vibrating washing machines, overflowing gutters and dripping taps, according to a new survey conducted by OnePoll[i] for the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances (AMDEA) to mark Register My Appliance Week (19-23 January 2026). Slow-draining sinks or showers (23 per cent), freezers constantly icing up (16 per cent) […]
  
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• Scottish Government urged to protect apprenticeships in new Bill

  19-01-2026 12:32 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Scotland’s construction industries are calling for urgent assurances that new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard the nation’s skills pipeline at a critical moment for the economy.
  As it prepares for its Stage 3 Debate this week, industry leaders say the Bill represents one of the most significant reforms to Scotland’s skills landscape in a generation.
  But, along with MSP Monica Lennon, they also warn that unless the legislation fully recognises and protects the
  
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• Rexel opens new Derry branch

  19-01-2026 11:36 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Electrical wholesaler Rexel UK will open a new branch in Derry on 26 January 2026, expanding its coverage across Northern Ireland.
  The site joins the company’s existing locations in Belfast, Coleraine, and Cliftonville, and forms part of a wider plan to increase local support for customers.
  The new branch also represents an investment in the area, creating three roles at launch with more expected during the first year.
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