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• Scolmore opens new visitor centre in Canary Wharf

  10-02-2026 16:48 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Electrical products provider Scolmore Group has opened a new visitor centre in Canary Wharf, London, as part of its expansion in the South of England.
  The facility provides a dedicated space for contractors, specifiers, and other industry professionals to view products from across the group’s brands.
  These brands include Click Scolmore wiring accessories, Elucian consumer units and distribution boards, Ovia lighting, ESP security and fire protection systems, Espire fire and CO alarms, and
  
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• NICEIC launches apprenticeship job board for electrotechnical industry

  10-02-2026 13:43 via ewnews.co.uk
  NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has announced the launch of Connected Futures, a dedicated apprenticeship job board designed to connect certified businesses with aspiring apprentices across the UK.
  With a pressing need across the sector to close the skills gap, expanding high‑quality apprenticeships and building a skilled workforce capable of meeting the challenges of electrification and low‑carbon technologies, has become a
  
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• Scolmore Group unveils new flagship visitor centre in Canary Wharf

  10-02-2026 13:32 via ewnews.co.uk
  Scolmore Group has announced the opening of its new visitor centre in the heart of Canary Wharf, London. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to supporting its growing customer base in the South of England.
  Located in one of London’s most accessible and vibrant business districts, the new visitor centre offers a dedicated space for contractors, specifiers, and industry professionals to explore the full product ranges from across Scolmore
  
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• Charity launches ‘Don’t Ignore the Beep’ campaign for Electrical Fire Safety Week

  10-02-2026 13:20 via ewnews.co.uk
  For its annual awareness week, charity Electrical Fire Safety Week has tapped into a viral video content trend to stress the life-saving importance of having smoke alarms as part of its latest campaign.
  The new national campaign, designed to look like native user-generated content, urges Brits to check their smoke alarms after millions of Brits admitted to never testing them.
  New nationally representative research of 2,000 UK adults reveals that 7% of people never test their smoke alarm —
  
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• Report urges Government to address ‘hot water gap’ in Warm Homes Plan

  10-02-2026 13:14 via ewnews.co.uk
  A new whitepaper is urging the government to integrate hot water decarbonisation into its long-term housing and net-zero strategies, warning that hot water will soon become the dominant domestic energy load.
  “Hot Water Down the Drain: Unlocking Hot Water Decarbonisation Through the Warm Homes Plan”, published by Triton Showers in response to the recently launched roadmap, reveals that hot water use, particularly showering, is a significant but overlooked opportunity to cut household
  
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• Fire Aware supporting the BSR for cultural change

  10-02-2026 13:13 via ewnews.co.uk
  Growing fire safety organisation Fire Aware is supporting the work of the Building Safety Regulator as part of its campaign for cultural change across the fire safety industry.
  In January, the BSR became a formal standalone arm’s length body operating under the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, transitioning from the Health and Safety Executive with a renewed commitment to safety.
  Now Fire Aware – which is advising member organisations across multiple sectors &nd
  
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• NICEIC launches apprenticeship job board, Connected Futures

  10-02-2026 12:30 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  NICEIC, a certification body for the UK’s electrical contracting industry, has announced the launch of Connected Futures, a dedicated apprenticeship job board designed to connect certified businesses with aspiring apprentices across the UK.
  With a pressing need across the sector to close the skills gap, expanding high‑quality apprenticeships and building a skilled workforce capable of meeting the challenges of electrification and low‑carbon technologies has become a priority fo
  
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• Bira: Local businesses must have voice in Pride in Place spending decisions

  10-02-2026 12:26 via ertonline.co.uk
  Bira has called for local businesses to be given a say in how Pride in Place funding is spent, as the government announced an £800 million expansion of the community regeneration programme. The British Independent Retailers Association welcomed the funding for 40 new areas across England but said independent retailers must be part of the decision-making […]
  
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• CEDIA launches Smart Home Assurance Programme offering “new opportunity for integrators”

  10-02-2026 12:05 via ertonline.co.uk
  CEDIA, the Association for Smart Home Professionals™, has introduced the CEDIA Smart Home Assurance Programme, an initiative that not only makes it easier for specifiers and volume homebuilders to future-proofs new homes, but also creates an opportunity for integrators to build relationships with property developers, and certify and support the next generation of connected homes. […]
  
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• WISKA celebrates 25 years of service and contribution

  10-02-2026 11:11 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  WISKA UK, a manufacturer of electrical installation products, says it is proud to recognise and thank Maxine Rich as she celebrates 25 years with the company.
  Maxine has been with WISKA UK since January 2001, supporting the business from its early days to its position today within the UK electrical market.
  The company notes that, “Over the years, her experience, commitment, and deep knowledge of the business have made a lasting impact on colleagues, customers, and partners alike.
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