https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/en-ukCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comMon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/lg-electronics-announces-new-smart-home-accessories-designed-in-collaboration-with-apple-for-the-apple-home-collection/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/lg-electronics-announces-new-smart-home-accessories-designed-in-collaboration-with-apple-for-the-apple-home-collection/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/call-to-protect-electrician-title-in-scotland/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/call-to-protect-electrician-title-in-scotland/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/duty-holders-now-have-nowhere-to-hide-on-public-safety-says-fire-aware/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/duty-holders-now-have-nowhere-to-hide-on-public-safety-says-fire-aware/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/appliances-direct-founder-hits-back-at-12m-cma-fine-we-have-no-idea-how-the-cma-calculated-our-fine/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/appliances-direct-founder-hits-back-at-12m-cma-fine-we-have-no-idea-how-the-cma-calculated-our-fine/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/yesss-electrical-launches-talksparks-podcast/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/yesss-electrical-launches-talksparks-podcast/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/ert-awards-2026-industrys-finest-celebrated-at-london-ceremony/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/ert-awards-2026-industrys-finest-celebrated-at-london-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/naim-audio-announces-launch-of-mu-so-utopia-its-most-sophisticated-mu-so-speaker-yet/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/naim-audio-announces-launch-of-mu-so-utopia-its-most-sophisticated-mu-so-speaker-yet/ 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.
Org]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/key-takeaways-from-circular-lighting-live-2026/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/key-takeaways-from-circular-lighting-live-2026/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/ew-awards-2026-comments-from-the-winners/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/ew-awards-2026-comments-from-the-winners/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/keeping-skilled-staff-is-a-supply-chain-issue-says-cable-supplier/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/keeping-skilled-staff-is-a-supply-chain-issue-says-cable-supplier/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/verda-becomes-first-new-weee-producer-compliance-scheme-approved-since-2015/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/verda-becomes-first-new-weee-producer-compliance-scheme-approved-since-2015/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/smart-glasses-resilient-appliances-and-ai-set-the-tone-at-ceatec-2026/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/smart-glasses-resilient-appliances-and-ai-set-the-tone-at-ceatec-2026/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/hisense-uk-strengthens-leadership-team-with-appointment-of-nathan-newlove-as-refrigeration-category-manager/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/hisense-uk-strengthens-leadership-team-with-appointment-of-nathan-newlove-as-refrigeration-category-manager/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/hisense-uk-appoints-nathan-newlove-as-refrigeration-category-manager/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/hisense-uk-appoints-nathan-newlove-as-refrigeration-category-manager/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/xgimi-horizon-30-series-brings-smoother-sharper-entertainment-to-life/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/xgimi-horizon-30-series-brings-smoother-sharper-entertainment-to-life/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/new-weee-compliance-scheme-verda-approved/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/new-weee-compliance-scheme-verda-approved/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/household-spending-holds-up-as-budget-worries-hit-shoppers/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/household-spending-holds-up-as-budget-worries-hit-shoppers/https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/john-lewis-warns-business-rates-changes-could-lead-to-more-high-street-closures/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/john-lewis-warns-business-rates-changes-could-lead-to-more-high-street-closures/ 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.
What is Awaab’s Law?A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/awaabs-law-phase-2-what-changes-on-30th-november-2026/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/awaabs-law-phase-2-what-changes-on-30th-november-2026/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/eic-case-study-overcoming-workplace-harassment-and-coercive-control/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/profession/electrical/eic-case-study-overcoming-workplace-harassment-and-coercive-control/