Electrical news

• Apprenticeships chosen to mark Coronation blossom one year on

  21-05-2024 10:33 via ewnews.co.uk
  Five eco apprenticeships hand-picked by industry experts to celebrate the King’s Coronation continue to grow England’s green workforce.
  Over the last four years (since 2020/21), they have amassed over 27,000 starts and data for the first two quarters of 2023/24 compared to 2022/23 shows a 7% increase.
   
  Table shows combined starts on the five apprenticeships marked with the official Coronation emblem in recognition of their sustainability credentials: 
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• SELECT president Mike Stark warns of increasing demands for electricity from AI systems 

  18-06-2024 15:19 via ewnews.co.uk
  The new President of Scotland’s largest construction industry trade association, SELECT, has warned that the demands on the electrical network to power artificial intelligence (AI) may become unsustainable as it becomes a growing part of society.
  Mike Stark, who took over as President of the campaigning electrical body last week (June 6), said that the UK’s National Grid could struggle to satisfy the voracious energy needs of AI and the systems it supports.
  The 62-year-old, who is Di
  
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• Caple announces passing of Founder Maurice Lay

  18-06-2024 12:08 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Caple has announced the sad passing of its Founder, Maurice Lay; he passed away peacefully at home at the age of 88, surrounded by his family. Mr Lay was without a doubt a giant in the appliance industry, leaving school at 14 and working his way to senior roles in the Dutch appliance company, Philips. […]
  
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• New Schneider whitepaper models sustainable, flexible fit-outs for CRE

  17-06-2024 15:00 via ewnews.co.uk
  Real estate group Lendlease, sustainable consultancy firm Arup and Schneider Electric have detailed innovative strategies to add commercial Real Estate Value (CRE) in a new white paper titled, “Get more from your core investments: How faster fit-outs can drive higher returns for commercial properties.” The paper shows how office building owners and managers can save money and cut carbon emissions while adapting to modern, flexible work patterns, by balancing flexible occupancy opport
  
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• JTL National Apprentice Awards 2024 winners announced 

  17-06-2024 13:23 via ewnews.co.uk
  JTL, a leading apprenticeship provider across England and Wales, has named Edward Barber, Dammy Ajibade and Chris Lintern as the winners of its National Apprentice Awards, which took place at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire on 13th June.
  After being named as the winners at JTL’s Regional Awards earlier this year, Edward, Dammy and Chris went on to compete against eight other regional electrical and MES winners at JTL’s annual apprentice awards ceremony.
  Yeovil-based Chris, w
  
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• The importance of mental health for tradespeople

  17-06-2024 13:22 via ewnews.co.uk
  Business software provider Fergus is encouraging the trade to prioritise mental health, following recent statistics from the Lighthouse Charity that showed a 30% increase in demand for its help and support from the construction sector over the last year. These figures follow in the wake of a 2020 report from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) that highlighted the silent mental health crisis within the construction industry, with males three times more likely to commit suicide than those
  
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• Joint Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Manifesto launched

  14-06-2024 15:24 via ewnews.co.uk
  Eurovent, together with seven other European associations, has just launched the joint Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Manifesto: ‘Good air quality must become a basic human right.’
  The group stated:
  “Together with the co-signatories, the group highlight the critical importance of indoor air quality for our health, for our economy and for our future generations. As the European Parliament and Commission enter into a new mandate this year, we must not forget that the need for good air
  
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• Electrical Safety First Opens Entries For Safety Innovation Award 2024

  14-06-2024 15:18 via ewnews.co.uk
  Electrical Safety First,  the leading UK charity dedicated to reducing deaths and injuries caused by electricity in UK homes,  has announced that entries are now open for the Safety Innovation Award 2024. This annual award celebrates innovative projects and products that protect consumers from electrical hazards.
  Recognising and rewarding great ideas to help protect consumers against electrical dangers, the annual Safety Innovation Award is free – and easy – to enter. Your
  
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• Watlow to give keynote speech at Connecting Green Hydrogen Conference

  14-06-2024 15:16 via ewnews.co.uk
  Industrial technology company Watlow, which specialises in electric thermal systems, will present a keynote speech at the Connecting Green Hydrogen Conference and Exhibition at IFEMA Madrid, Spain, taking place on June 25 – June 27, 2024. At the show, a representative from Watlow will discuss how to improve hydrogen production through electric thermal solutions.
  Connecting Green Hydrogen Europe is recognised as the largest and most influential Green Hydrogen event in the industry, attracti
  
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• Electro-Replacement Ltd named finalist at SME Hertfordshire Business Awards

  14-06-2024 13:02 via ewnews.co.uk
  Electro-Replacement Ltd (ERL) has announced that the company has been selected as a finalist for the ‘Family Business of the Year’ category at the SME Hertfordshire Business Awards.
  The nomination holds great significance, acknowledging the business’ commitment to combining a passion for its work with core family values.
  The company attributes the achievement to the amazing ERL team, loyal customers and supportive suppliers, whose trust and support have been key to its success.
  
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• It’s time to cast your votes for the ERT Awards!

  14-06-2024 12:05 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  The voting has NOW OPENED for the Manufacturer/Supplier categories for the ERT Awards 2024! During the first stage of the process, which kicked off back in April, the entries came pouring in from both manufacturers and retailers across the various ERT Awards categories. Now, it’s time to decide who the manufacturer winners are… To decide […]
  
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• Hisense goes ‘bigger and better’ with new 2024 TV range

  14-06-2024 11:29 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Hisense has unveiled its 2024 range of TVs with four series ranging from 50-inch all the way up to 110-inch screens, while Mini LED technology will continue to dominate the range. This year also sees Hisense become one of the first manufacturers to have Freely built into all of its new 4K TV models, allowing […]
  
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• ESF opens entries for Safety Innovation Award 2024

  13-06-2024 17:15 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Electrical Safety First (ESF) has announced that entries are now open for it’s Safety Innovation Award 2024; its annual award celebrates innovative projects and products that protect consumers from electrical hazards.  Recognising and rewarding great ideas to help protect consumers against electrical dangers, the annual Safety Innovation Award is free to enter. The project or […]
  
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• Baxi and Freedom Heat Pumps announce new distribution partnership

  13-06-2024 13:04 via ewnews.co.uk
  Freedom Heat Pumps, one of the UK’s largest dedicated heat pump distributors, has chosen Baxi to forge a new strategic partnership, combining Freedom’s market expertise with Baxi’s heat pump range and award winning back-up customer service and support network.
  Chris Higgs, Managing Director of Freedom Heat Pumps, said “I’m proud to represent a highly regarded British brand like Baxi and we’re excited to support Baxi’s growth in this increasingly importan
  
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• Engineering services firms continue to struggle with labour shortage

  12-06-2024 12:36 via ewnews.co.uk
  The latest quarterly survey of the UK engineering services sector, backed by leading trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, reveals that electrotechnical businesses continue to be held back by slow growth, partly blamed on a shortage of adequately skilled workers. The survey paints a picture of an overriding issue which has been of consistent concern for the last four quarters.
  Half of all survey respondents (48%) said they currently have vacancies in their organisations. Half of these (50%)
  
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• KEF opens flagship experiential music store in London

  12-06-2024 11:23 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  High-end audio brand, KEF, has opened a new flagship experiential store in the heart of London. The new KEF Music Gallery London is the latest addition to a series of global Experience Locations, with Hong Kong and Tokyo also opening in December 2023. The company said this new “one-of-a-kind” experience destination will be a centre […]
  
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• TRIC Awards 2024 final nominees announced

  12-06-2024 10:36 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  The shortlist for this year’s TRIC Awards has been announced following an eager public vote, and the winners will be celebrated at a star-studded ceremony hosted by the talented Roman Kemp in London on Tuesday 25 June. This year marks a remarkable 55 years of TRIC (The Television and Radio Industries Club) celebrating excellence in […]
  
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• ‘The priorities for the incoming government must be economic growth’, says Bira

  10-06-2024 16:01 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Bira (the British Independent Retail Association) has responded to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor for May 2024; the report highlighted that UK Total retail sales increased by 0.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in May, against a growth of 3.9 per cent in May 2023. The CEO of Bira, Andrew Goodacre, stated that the priorities of […]
  
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• BEAMA launches climate change report

  10-06-2024 13:03 via ewnews.co.uk
  As the world navigates the critical journey to Net Zero, manufacturing businesses are at the forefront of a profound shift in the political, economic, and environmental landscape. In response, BEAMA (The trade association for Energy Infrastructure and Systems) is proud to launch its comprehensive climate change report, providing a roadmap for businesses to effectively mitigate their impact on the environment.
  The report, titled “Climate Change: A Guide for Manufacturing Businesses on the J
  
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• Smart Buildings Show announces new sponsors and exhibitors

  10-06-2024 12:35 via ewnews.co.uk
  Smart Buildings Show 2024, which takes place 9-10 October at ExCeL, has announced new sponsors and a host of new exhibitors.
  Claire Hatchett, sales manager for the show, commented, “I’m pleased to announce that the DALI Alliance has come on board as the sponsor of the Controls & Networks Theatre. In addition to this ISMA has been confirmed as a sponsor and ITVET has become a silver sponsor at the show.”
  The DALI Alliance is the global industry organization for DALI, the int
  
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• ETIM UK at Digital Construction Week: advocating for a BIM objects rethink

  10-06-2024 12:34 via ewnews.co.uk
  ETIM UK, a partnership between the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) and the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), chose Digital Construction Week 2024 to introduce the UK to a tried and tested, cost-effective option for manufacturers that need to create 3D product objects for use in BIM models: ETIM Modelling Class or ETIM MC.
  Whilst new to the UK, ETIM MC is already popular in a number of European markets. Margaret Fitzsimons, Board Director at ETIM UK and CEO at the EDA, opened
  
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• Schneider Electric announces UK-based Sustainability Impact Award winners

  07-06-2024 11:16 via ewnews.co.uk
  Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced that Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has been recognised as a European winner in its annual Sustainability Impact Awards.
  Port of Dover and Platinum Electrical Engineering for its work with Brilliant Planet have also been announced as UK winners.
  The awards are designed to recognise organisations that are making a positive impact on sustainability, showing leadership and innovation as
  
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• The countdown is on to the TRIC Awards 2024!

  07-06-2024 10:59 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  We are just a few weeks away from the TRIC Awards 2024, celebrating 55 years of the event which recognises the very best TV, radio and online shows! Working in partnership with retail buying group Euronics, the star-studded ceremony returns to the prestigious Grosvenor House, on Park Lane in London, on Tuesday 25 June. Not […]
  
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• Morphy Richards to reveal Cassini collection at the Exclusively Show

  07-06-2024 10:56 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Morphy Richards is set to unveil a brand-new collection, called Cassini, which it has said will be on display at The Exclusively Show, taking place in the Business Design Centre on 11-12 June. The brand has also unveiled its top five favourites for the kitchen which includes its Signature Toaster, which features seven variable browning […]
  
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• Amazon faces £1 billion damages claim from retailers over data misuse

  07-06-2024 10:53 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Amazon is facing a £1 billion damages claim on behalf of retailers selling on its UK marketplace; this is the biggest collective action launched by UK retailers. The claim is being filed by Bira (the British Independent Retailers Association) on behalf of the retailers; it alleges that the online retail giant illegally misused retailers’ data […]
  
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• SharkNinja partners with Peter Crouch, Thierry Henry and Bastian Schweinsteiger

  06-06-2024 16:42 via ertonline.co.uk
  SharkNinja has partnered with elite athletes, Peter Crouch (former England footballer), Thierry Henry (former French footballer and 1998 FIFA World Cup winner) and Bastian Schweinsteiger (former German footballer and 2014 FIFA World Cup winner) to take them off the field. It stated they will work together to create a content series that invites sporting talent […]
  
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• EnOcean Alliance announced as strategic partner of SBS Leaders Forum 2024

  06-06-2024 10:59 via ewnews.co.uk
  The EnOcean Alliance is pleased to announce its participation as the strategic partner at the Smart Buildings and Sustainability Leaders Forum, taking place 26 September at The Vox in Birmingham. The event aims to bring together industry leaders, experts, and innovators to share knowledge and insights on the latest advancements in smart building technologies to achieve net-zero emissions.
  The SBS Leaders Forum was founded by industry pioneers with the collective aim of breaking down the barriers
  
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• Exclusively Show set to be bigger than ever

  05-06-2024 11:40 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  The Exclusively Show sold out sooner than ever this year and registered visitor numbers are tracking at 13 per cent up on 2023 numbers, suggesting another potentially busy show this year. This follows the 10 per cent year-on-year (YOY) increase last year, a figure which also saw the Show well up on its pre-lockdown numbers. […]
  
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• Industry urges next Government to invest in electrical skills essential for net-zero transition

  05-06-2024 10:57 via ewnews.co.uk
  Leading industry voices are calling on the next Government to prioritise investment in the electrical skills necessary to achieve the UK’s net-zero goals. As electrification plays a pivotal role in the nation’s decarbonisation strategy, the demand for a skilled electrical workforce is becoming increasingly urgent. From heat pumps and solar panels to electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the future economy will heavily depend on competent, qualified electricians to install and mai
  
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• Loewe introduces stellar Ultra-HD OLED TV

  04-06-2024 13:04 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Loewe has introduced its stellar Ultra-HD OLED TV, the latest addition to its award-winning television line-up. Its TV features a new intuitive interface and state-of-the-art OLED technology for breath-taking picture quality with Loewe’s flair for design, Loewe stellar is a marvel designed to take centre stage in your home.  Loewe’s TV also boasts an integrated […]
  
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