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• Exclusively show space selling fast

  02-12-2022 11:32 via ertonline.co.uk
  The Exclusively show will return on 13 and 14 June 2023 at The Business Design Centre in London, and organisers have reported that exhibition space continues to sell extremely well. Seema Grantham, Show Sales Director, explained: “With seven months to go to Exclusively, the current sales position – with the show already 88 per cent […]
  
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• LG Electronics announces new smart home accessories, designed in collaboration with Apple for the Apple Home collection

  19-10-2026 15:30 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  LG Electronics (LG) has announced a range of smart home accessories co-developed with Apple for the Apple Home Collection, including indoor and outdoor cameras, and a video doorbell, smart lock, smart thermostat and temperature sensor. The new products are designed to make the everyday home experience simpler, more reliable and seamlessly connected and private in […]
  
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• Call to protect electrician title in Scotland

  19-10-2026 13:54 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  The Scottish public is being given the chance to lend their voice to SELECT’s long-running campaign to make the electrical sector a protected occupation.
  The public is being given the chance to have a say on one of the most pressing matters of public safety after a petition was launched to the Scottish Parliament asking Holyrood to regulate the electrical industry and protect the title of electrician.
  The appeal to is the latest move in a long-running campaign for legislative action, and t
  
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• Duty holders now have nowhere to hide on public safety, says Fire Aware

  19-10-2026 13:51 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Growing fire safety leader Fire Aware says there is now nowhere to hide for the duty holders responsible for providing services and products to the built environment.
  Fire Aware CEO Gavin Skelly declared: “We need to act quickly. Cultural change is starting to happen but not nearly fast enough, and as we approach the tenth anniversary of Grenfell, we need to know we are all subscribing to the same principles of best practice.”
  In a statement to the fire safety and related sectors, he
  
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• Appliances Direct founder hits back at £1.2m CMA fine, ‘we have no idea how the CMA calculated our fine’

  19-10-2026 11:02 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Nick Glynne, Founder of Buy It Direct Group, has criticised the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following its £1.2 million fine against Appliances Direct, questioning whether the penalty is proportionate and accusing the regulator of pressuring the business into accepting a settlement. As previously reported by ERT, Appliances Direct was among several businesses investigated by […]
  
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• YESSS Electrical launches TalkSparks podcast

  16-10-2026 13:30 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Launched 13 October, the new weekly podcast hosted by Rich Williams and Gina York, aka The Daughter Electrical, serves up straight-talking advice, real-world experience and plenty of laughs from across the electrical industry.
  TalkSparks gets to the heart of what life is really like in the electrical trade, bringing together electricians, apprentices, industry professionals and business owners to discuss everything from tools and technology to running a business, costly mistakes and unforgettabl
  
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• ERT Awards 2026: Industry’s finest celebrated at London ceremony

  16-10-2026 12:50 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  The winners of the ERT Awards 2026 have been revealed following an afternoon of celebrations at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms, where retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and industry professionals came together to recognise outstanding achievements across the electrical retail sector. Hosted by comedian Scott Bennett, this year’s ceremony took place on Thursday 15 October and saw 24 […]
  
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• Naim Audio announces launch of Mu-so Utopia – its “most sophisticated Mu-so speaker yet”

  15-10-2026 11:39 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Naim Audio has announced the launch of Mu-so Utopia – its “most sophisticated Mu-so speaker yet” and the first Naim product ever to carry the Utopia name. According to Naim Audio, Utopia has long been the signature of Focal’s flagship loudspeakers, and Mu-so Utopia brings that philosophy to Naim‘s all-in-one platform for the first time. […]
  
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• Key takeaways from Circular Lighting Live 2026

  15-10-2026 11:04 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Reuse, remanufacture and leasing emerge as the new drivers of lighting circularity at Circular Lighting Live 2026.
  Keeping existing luminaires in service, rather than replacing them, is moving from aspiration to everyday practice across the UK lighting industry.
  Business models built around the reuse, remanufacture and leasing of luminaires are now driving circularity in the lighting industry. That was the key message from Circular Lighting Live 2026, held in the City of London on 8 October.
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• EW Awards 2026 – comments from the winners

  14-10-2026 16:07 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  On Thursday 24 September, the electrical industry gathered once again at the Chelsea Harbour Hotel for the Electrical Wholesaler Awards.
  Designed to shine a light on innovative brands, remarkable wholesalers and hard-working individuals, the EW Awards are an exclusive platform for the electrical sector to celebrate excellence and accomplishment.
  Read on to find out what the winners had to say.
  The first award of the afternoon was the Best Accessories Brand, which was awarded to Knightbridge. Dav
  
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• Keeping skilled staff is a supply-chain issue, says cable supplier

  14-10-2026 14:47 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Eland Cables links higher retention under the Real Living Wage to fewer errors and more reliable deliveries for infrastructure customers.
  Paying the Real Living Wage has become part of how Eland Cables keeps its supply chain reliable, the company says. Since it introduced the rate, staff retention has risen to nearly 90%, and order errors have fallen.
  Demand for cable is growing across energy networks, construction and infrastructure projects. Eland Cables, based in South Yorkshire, says supplie
  
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• Verda becomes first new WEEE producer compliance scheme approved since 2015

  14-10-2026 12:00 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  HW Martin Waste has confirmed that Verda Compliance Services, its new WEEE Producer Compliance Scheme, has secured regulatory approval for the 2027 compliance year, becoming the first new WEEE compliance scheme to be approved since 2015. With approvals from both the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Verda will become operational […]
  
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• Smart glasses, resilient appliances and AI set the tone at CEATEC 2026

  14-10-2026 11:04 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  As CEATEC 2026 opens its doors in Tokyo this week, the event once again offers a glimpse of technologies that could shape future consumer products, services and retail opportunities, writes Steve May. Running from 13-16 October, CEATEC remains Japan’s flagship technology exhibition and a key global showcase for developments across consumer electronics, digital services, mobility […]
  
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• Hisense UK strengthens leadership team with appointment of Nathan Newlove as Refrigeration Category Manager

  13-10-2026 15:08 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Hisense UK has announced the appointment of Nathan Newlove as Refrigeration Category Manager, further strengthening its category leadership team as the business continues to build on more than a decade of growth in the UK refrigeration market. Bringing extensive experience across the major domestic appliance sector, Nathan joins Hisense UK from Midea, where he was […]
  
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• Hisense UK appoints Nathan Newlove as Refrigeration Category Manager

  13-10-2026 15:08 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Hisense UK has appointed Nathan Newlove as its new Refrigeration Category Manager, as the manufacturer looks to build on its growth in the UK major domestic appliance market. Mr Newlove joins Hisense from Midea, where he held the position of Product Manager across several appliance categories, including cooling. Before joining Midea, he spent more than […]
  
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• XGIMI HORIZON 30 Series “brings smoother, sharper entertainment to life”

  13-10-2026 14:27 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Following its first preview at IFA 2026, XGIMI, a global leader in premium smart projection and home entertainment, has announced the HORIZON 30 Series, a new generation of high-performance home projectors designed to make big-screen entertainment work for more of what people watch – and more of the rooms they watch it in. Available in […]
  
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• New WEEE compliance scheme Verda approved

  13-10-2026 12:33 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  HW Martin Waste has confirmed that Verda Compliance Services, its new WEEE Producer Compliance Scheme, has secured regulatory approval for the 2027 compliance year, becoming the first new WEEE compliance scheme to be approved since 2015.
  With approvals from both the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Verda will become operational from 1 January 2027 and will provide compliance services to both B2C and B2B producers.
  The approval represents a significan
  
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• Household spending holds up as Budget worries hit shoppers

  13-10-2026 11:46 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Spending on household goods increased by 1.2 per cent in September, according to new figures from Barclays, although concerns ahead of the Autumn Budget are prompting consumers to cut back on non-essential purchases. The latest Barclays Consumer Spend report revealed that overall card spending grew by 2 per cent year-on-year in September, slightly below August’s […]
  
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• John Lewis warns business rates changes could lead to more high street closures

  13-10-2026 11:14 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  John Lewis Partnership Chairman Jason Tarry has warned that proposed changes to business rates could result in further high street closures, with increased costs for larger retailers potentially having a knock-on effect on independent businesses. Mr Tarry has criticised plans for a so-called ‘warehouse tax’, arguing that higher property taxes on larger retail premises could […]
  
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• Awaab’s Law Phase 2: What changes on 30th November 2026

  12-10-2026 16:57 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  From 30 November 2026, social landlords in England must act on seven more categories of hazard to fixed legal deadlines, including fire, electrical faults, excess cold and structural collapse.
  Phase 1, in force since 27 October 2025, covered emergency hazards and damp and mould. Phase 2 turns Awaab’s Law from a damp-and-mould rule into a whole-home safety duty. Here Triton Security sets out what the law is, what changes in November and what it means in practice.
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• EIC case study: overcoming workplace harassment and coercive control

  12-10-2026 16:44 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Power imbalances can create harmful and damaging workplace situations, leaving individuals feeling trapped and powerless. This was sadly the case for Marie, an industry professional who experienced ongoing harassment from a senior colleague following the breakdown of their personal relationship.
  Marie contacted the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) while in a state of acute distress. The emotionally abusive nature of the relationship and the harassment that followed had left her exhausted, ove
  
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• Bertazzoni flexes capabilities with new hobs  

  12-10-2026 15:25 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Bertazzoni has reinforced its style, engineering and innovation credentials with the launch of several new hobs – its first ever matt black induction hob and a TFT-controlled, metal-framed model with pot moving function. The Modern Series 78cm matt induction hob (P784I1M30QP) features an intuitive control interface which is invisible when off and illuminated when active; […]
  
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• Morphy Richards launches Halo Alexa Kettle

  12-10-2026 15:11 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Morphy Richards has announced the launch of its new Halo Alexa Kettle, a smart kettle which can connect with the Alexa app and compatible speakers, to become part of a wider smart-home routine. According to Morphy Richards, users can incorporate boiling the kettle into their morning schedule – for example, asking Alexa to boil it […]
  
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• Staffordshire’s Protek celebrates 28 years in business

  12-10-2026 10:59 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  A family-run electrical distribution equipment manufacturer is celebrating its 28th anniversary after growing from a team of three to 24 employees at its Staffordshire site.
  Protek Electronics Ltd, established in October 1998, operates from Phoenix House on the Phoenix Road Industrial Estate in Cannock.
  Over nearly three decades, the business has expanded from supplying domestic consumer units and garage units to producing electrical distribution equipment for increasingly large and complex comm
  
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• Amendment 4: understand the practical impact of connected technology

  09-10-2026 11:58 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  From solar and batteries to EV chargers and Power over Ethernet, modern installs are linking up fast. CEF takes a practical look at what the latest regulations mean for sparkies on site.
  As solar PV, battery storage, EV charging, and smart systems become standard features in modern properties, electricians are increasingly working on installations which are increasingly interconnected. Decisions made around one piece of kit now directly impact how the rest of the board and overall system perform
  
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• UK retail footfall slumps ahead of crucial Christmas trading period

  09-10-2026 11:10 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  UK retail footfall fell by 2.9 per cent in September as fewer shoppers visited high streets, shopping centres and retail parks, raising concerns for retailers heading into the all-important Golden Quarter. The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic show that footfall declined further compared with August, when visitor numbers were down […]
  
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• Sirius Buying Group raises £13,500 for cancer charity

  08-10-2026 16:31 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Sirius Buying Group has raised £13,500 for its 2026 charity partner, OCHRE, following a charity auction held during the Gala Dinner at its 25th Anniversary Trade Show in September. The event, which took place on 16 September at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, brought together more than 450 members, approved suppliers, service providers and […]
  
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• Currys scrolls into a new era of shopping

  08-10-2026 16:25 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Currys has launched its own TikTok Shop, allowing customers to discover and purchase technology directly through the social media platform as the retailer looks to reach new audiences. The move will see the electrical retailer offer a curated selection of products across categories including health and beauty, coffee machines, seasonal appliances and audio, with shoppers […]
  
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• Cooper & Elms begins its next chapter ‘this one just felt right’

  08-10-2026 13:00 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Following the acquisition of another long-established electrical retailer, Cooper & Elms is beginning a new chapter in its 42-year history. ERT’s Will McGill travelled to King’s Lynn to meet Director Ian Cooper and talk expansion, changing consumer habits and why there is still plenty of life in the independent electrical retail sector. Cooper & Elms […]
  
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• Caple adds side-opening oven to Sense collection

  08-10-2026 12:38 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  A new member of Caple’s Sense collection is the black glass C2225BG 60cm electric single oven; with a side-opening door for easy access. The C2225BG allows users to move closer to the oven cavity when checking dishes, loading trays or removing hot cookware. The side-opening format is particularly beneficial when installed at eye level as […]
  
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