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• On The Tools warns 2026 will be a ‘pressure cooker’

  30-01-2026 16:56 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Construction might look busy, but UK tradespeople say the pressure is piling up.
  New data from TradeBrain, powered by construction community On The Tools, reveals a growing gap between how the industry is talked about and how it actually feels to work in it.
  Jobs are coming in, day rates haven’t collapsed, yet financial uncertainty and mental strain are rising fast.
  Report findings
  The TradeBrain Q4 report for 2025, based on responses from 2,080 UK tradespeople, shows an industry running f
  
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• Storm Chandra: ERT hears from retailers affected

  30-01-2026 12:40 via ertonline.co.uk
  Storm Chandra swept across the UK from 26 to 27 January, delivering a potent combination of strong winds and heavy rain to already saturated ground. Named as a deep Atlantic low approached, Chandra prompted multiple severe weather warnings for rain, wind, and snow, with the storm arriving rapidly and forcefully. While the strongest gusts were […]
  
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• Product of the Month: SmokeGo from Advanced

  30-01-2026 11:50 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  When fire breaks out, smoke is often the greatest threat to life. Most fire‑related fatalities result from smoke inhalation rather than burns, making effective smoke control a critical part of any building’s fire safety strategy.
  Addressing this challenge, fire protection solutions manufacturer Advanced has launched SmokeGo, a powerful new solution designed to deliver complete, compliant smoke management while dramatically simplifying configuration and operation.
  Engineered for seaml
  
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• YESSS Electrical expands rapid delivery with TradeKart

  30-01-2026 10:34 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  UK electrical wholesaler YESSS Electrical has expanded its rapid and same-day delivery offering through a national partnership with TradeKart, giving electricians wider access to fast delivery from local branches.
  Electricians across the UK can now order products through YESSS Rapid in branch, as well as via the TradeKart marketplace app, with delivery available directly to site.
  TradeKart connects tradespeople with local merchants, enabling rapid ordering and delivery from participating supplie
  
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