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• SELECT welcomes extra funding for electrical apprenticeships

  09-03-2023 12:25 via ewnews.co.uk
  Campaigning trade body SELECT has welcomed additional funding for electrical apprentices and adult trainees following a plea to government – but has joined training providers to insist that support must continue to prevent future shortfalls of talent.
  After making an urgent appeal to Deputy First Minister John Swinney, Scotland’s largest trade association says it is good news that Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will now meet the cost of an outstanding 87 apprentice and 68 adult tr
  
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• Powered Now launches AI features on its platform

  28-01-2026 13:16 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Powered Now, a leading job management software for the trades, has announced the launch of brand new AI-powered features on the platform, designed to help electrical businesses spend less time on admin.
  With Powered Now, users will now be able to proofread existing text, build on what has already been written, and generate brand new text from a simple prompt. Better still, the AI can be customised to match each user’s tone and style, so everything sounds like you – just written faste
  
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• AMDEA launches new Associate Member Group

  28-01-2026 13:00 via ertonline.co.uk
  AMDEA launched its new Associate Membership Group (AMG) with an inaugural meeting of founding Associate Members; Pacifica, British Gas, Square Trade, Domestic & General and Service Box, on 14 January. The new Associate Membership Group formalises AMDEA’s regular engagement with the wider industry, allowing AMDEA to bring companies involved in the provision of training, insurance […]
  
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• Registration open for CWIEME Berlin 2026

  28-01-2026 12:37 via ewnews.co.uk
  Visitor registration is now open for CWIEME Berlin 2026, the world’s leading exhibition for coil winding, transformer, electric motor, generator and e-mobility technologies. Taking place at Messe Berlin from May 19 to 21, 2026, the landmark 30th anniversary edition will deliver a comprehensive showcase of innovation across the global electrical engineering supply chain.
  This year’s theme, Where Power Meets Progress, reflects the transformative energy shaping today’s electrical
  
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• FireAngel launches new Pro Installer Network: Where expertise meets opportunity

  28-01-2026 12:35 via ewnews.co.uk
  FireAngel, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms, has proudly launched its new Pro Installer Network, elevating standards, expertise, and installer success. Redefining compliance and installation confidence, UK electrical contractors that install and maintain Grade D fire alarms are able to join a register of professional organisations to unlock exclusive perks, training, support and opportunities as they continue to serve the sector to deliver ful
  
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• Haier shines at Australian Open 2026: Official Partner elevates the game with smart innovation and purpose

  28-01-2026 12:23 via ertonline.co.uk
  Haier continues its strategic partnership with the Australian Open (AO) in 2026, shining brightly on one of the world’s most prestigious sporting stages. Returning to Melbourne Park, Haier is electrifying the tournament atmosphere, bridging the gap between elite athletic performance and the precision of smart home living to deliver a Zero Distance experience for fans […]
  
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• Worcester Bosch partners with Passiv UK on heat pump controls

  28-01-2026 12:00 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Heating manufacturer Worcester Bosch and Passiv UK, a developer of smart thermostats and energy management systems for heat pumps, have partnered to enable smart control for heat pump installations.
  The deal means that the Passiv Smart Thermostat is now compatible with the Worcester Bosch Compress 2000 air source heat pump range.
  The companies say the integration allows installers to add intelligent controls without additional hardware, noting the thermostat can be fitted to both new and existin
  
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• Majority unveils the Move range of portable speakers

  28-01-2026 11:46 via ertonline.co.uk
  Majority, the British audio brand known for delivering award-winning speakers, soundbars and sound systems has announced the launch of its new Move range – a collection of four portable Bluetooth speakers. The range comprises Move M1, M2, M3 and M4, each offering a clear step up in power, size and technology. Designed and developed in […]
  
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• LEDVANCE launches Urban Wall Vario façade luminaire

  28-01-2026 10:54 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  LEDVANCE, a manufacturer of LED lighting products and smart lighting systems, has expanded its outdoor lighting portfolio with the Urban Wall Vario wall luminaire, designed for flexible façade lighting across residential, hospitality, and commercial buildings.
  The luminaire is intended to support architectural lighting schemes while meeting requirements for durability, efficiency, and installation flexibility.
  It is designed to allow on-site adjustment, enabling lighting effects to be ada
  
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• Aico partners with the Healthy Homes Hub

  27-01-2026 13:13 via ewnews.co.uk
  Aico is delighted to announce that it will be extending its partnership with the Healthy Homes Hub, a UK-based initiative dedicated to transforming social housing by providing research, insights, and practical solutions to create healthier, safer homes for all residents.
  The Healthy Homes Hubs’ focus is on ensuring the homes that we live in do not make us ill, with an aim to ensure that every home is a healthy one. To be able to develop a comprehensive knowledge base with input from the wo
  
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• ISE unveils its 2026 content programme

  27-01-2026 12:48 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Returning to Barcelona in February 2026, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), an annual trade show for audiovisual (AV) and systems integration professionals, unveils its most ambitious content programme yet, designed to maximise both learning and exploration.
  This year, the programme introduces a more flexible schedule, allowing attendees – including electricians adapting to a future shaped by smart spaces, cybersecurity, sustainability, and intelligent infrastructure – to take a deep d
  
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• Baxi joins BMBI Expert Panel as Expert for Heating and hot water solutions

  27-01-2026 12:47 via ewnews.co.uk
  Paul Haynes, Product, Solutions & Marketing Director at Baxi, has been appointed as a Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) Expert, representing the Heating and hot water solutions category as the industry accelerates its transition to low-carbon solutions.
  The BMBI, a brand of the Builders Merchant Federation (BMF), and run by MRA Research using sales-out data from NiQ GfK’s general builders’ merchant panel, is the only reliable measure of Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (
  
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• Screwfix reaches 1,000 stores across UK and Europe

  27-01-2026 11:49 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Screwfix, a UK retailer of trade tools, accessories, and hardware products, has marked the opening of its 1,000th store across the UK, Republic of Ireland, and France, following continued expansion over the past two decades.
  The retailer opened its first store in Yeovil in 2005 and has since grown its physical and digital presence.
  Over the past decade, Screwfix has opened an average of one store per week, alongside international expansion.
  The company entered the Republic of Ireland in 2019 and
  
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• BSH Home Appliances certified UK Top Employer for eleventh consecutive year

  27-01-2026 11:30 via ertonline.co.uk
  BSH Home Appliances, market-leading manufacturer of Bosch, NEFF, Siemens, and Gaggenau home appliances, is proud to announce that it has been certified as a Top Employer for 2026 by the prestigious Top Employers Institute. This marks the eleventh consecutive year that BSH has achieved Top Employer status. Top Employers certifications recognise organisations that demonstrate exceptional […]
  
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• Manhattan TV announces Aero 4K TV Streamer with Freely G TiVo OS

  27-01-2026 11:13 via ertonline.co.uk
  Manhattan TV, the British TV device specialist, today announces the launch of the Aero 4K TV Streamer with Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5. The Manhattan Aero heralds a new era, making Freely available to enjoy on any existing TV. Users simply connect Aero to their broadband […]
  
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• NICEIC responds to Warm Homes Plan

  26-01-2026 17:18 via ewnews.co.uk
  NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has welcomed the UK Government’s newly announced £15 billion Warm Homes Plan. The funding and action announced by the government amounts to a significant investment and an ambitious signal of intent on renewable energy and home upgrades. The government anticipates the measures announced will cut household energy bills and accelerate the rollout of clean energy technologies.
  Up to five million
  
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• Triton Showers urges Government to back electric showers in Warm Homes Plan

  26-01-2026 17:12 via ewnews.co.uk
  The government is being urged to incentivise both consumers and housebuilders to adopt electric showers, including high-efficiency models designed to connect to Waste Water Heat Recovery Systems (WWHRS).
  The callout from Triton Showers follows the launch of the Warm Homes Plan, which commits £15bn to helping households cut energy bills through a trio of low-carbon technologies: heat pumps, solar PV and batteries.
  With a focus on insulation and heating upgrades, the British manufacturer bel
  
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• ESR launches Let Me In! Campaign

  26-01-2026 17:09 via ewnews.co.uk
  The Electrical Safety Roundtable has launched a new campaign to promote electrical safety for social housing tenants.
  The ESR Social Housing Sub-Group has launched the Let Me In! campaign on January 26th, to engage social housing providers and tenants to ensure the safety of electrical installations and equipment within their properties. This tenant-focused campaign aims to educate and allow access for essential safety checks across the UK.
  The campaign media pack that promotes the key message &
  
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• Retail job losses highlight flawed thinking on business rates relief, says Bira

  26-01-2026 14:10 via ertonline.co.uk
  The British Independent Retail Association – Bira, has called on the Chancellor to urgently reconsider business rates relief following new figures showing sharp job losses in the retail sector. Official data from HMRC reveals that employment in wholesale and retail fell by 1.7 per cent in December 2025, with 72,000 fewer people employed compared to the […]
  
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• Hughes Electrical joins CIH

  26-01-2026 13:45 via ertonline.co.uk
  Combined Independents (Holdings) Ltd (CIH), the electrical buying group, part of Euronics, Europe’s largest electrical buying group, has welcomed Hughes Electrical, the award-winning domestic appliance retailer, as its newest member. Hughes has been providing affordable, reliable appliances from trusted brands like Samsung, LG, Miele and Bosch for over 100 years and is now one of […]
  
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• ‘Rising demand for energy-saving products despite cost barrier’

  26-01-2026 11:29 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  By 2050, four in five homes that will exist in the UK have already been built today, but in order to reach the UK’s net zero goals, most will require retrofitting with low-carbon heating systems and energy-efficient improvements.
  As the Government’s Warm Homes Plan sets out to help households save up to £600 off energy bills (based on the installation of heat pumps and other technologies), new research from energy experts at Uswitch, a comparison website for home services switc
  
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• You’re in charge!

  26-01-2026 11:26 via ertonline.co.uk
  By Paul Laville, Director at T21 Group “New year, new you. The future is yours for the taking.” At least, that’s what I tell myself at the start of every January. Five weeks later it’s back to the same old routine and my resolution to do something different has been crushed by the weight of […]
  
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• Win a trip to a group stage match in Miami this summer

  26-01-2026 10:24 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Play the BG Penalty Shootout for your chance to win hundreds of instant prizes and the grand prize: two hospitality tickets to a football group stage match at Miami Gardens.
  BG Electrical is bringing the thrill of the pitch to installers with an exciting new promotion packed with instant prizes and a headline sports experience.
  Taking part is quick and easy: simply spend £20 or more on BG Electrical products during the promotional period, upload your receipt or invoice on the competition&r
  
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• Screwfix launches exclusive Bosch EXPERT tool range

  23-01-2026 16:57 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Screwfix, a UK retailer of trade tools, accessories, and hardware products, has extended its product range with the launch of the Bosch EXPERT tool range, which is available exclusively through the retailer.
  The range includes power tools, batteries, accessories, and measuring tools. In total, 36 products are included, with 24 tools listed as exclusive to Screwfix.
  The tools are designed for professional use, with a focus on durability, user protection, and performance.
  The range is also supplie
  
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• Salko UK opens recruitment drive for 120 specialists

  23-01-2026 12:25 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Mechanical and electrical services provider Salko UK is inviting skilled professionals to join its growing workforce as it prepares for a busy programme of contracts supporting the delivery of power generation throughout 2026.
  Operating across multiple sites throughout the UK and Ireland, Salko UK will deliver a wide range of planned outages, inspections, upgrades, and repair works within the power generation sector.
  To support this programme, the company is recruiting across a broad range of di
  
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• Schneider introduces upgraded PowerPact 4 Powerboard

  23-01-2026 11:12 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Schneider Electric, a global energy technology company, today announced enhancements to its PowerPact 4 Powerboard offering, addressing the growing demand for space-saving options in electrical distribution.
  The new PowerPact 4 ComPacT NSXm Powerboard features an optimised, wall-mounted design and slimmer profile, which makes it lighter and more space efficient.
  Rated up to 250A, its fishbone structure with top and bottom entry points, as well as its removable door and cover handles, simplifies
  
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• Dimplex highlights its Quantum electric storage heaters

  22-01-2026 12:23 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Dimplex, a manufacturer of electric heating, heat pumps, and cooling systems, is spotlighting its Quantum electric storage heaters, which have been on the UK market for more than a decade and are positioned as a high heat retention (HHR) option for modern electric heating installations.
  The range combines HHR construction with self-learning charge control. It stores off-peak electricity and releases heat when required, aiming to provide more consistent room temperatures while managing energy use
  
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• NAPIT welcomes Government’s Warm Homes Plan

  22-01-2026 11:11 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Certification body and training provider NAPIT has welcomed the Government’s just-released ‘Warm Homes Plan’.
  The £15 billion plan will see direct support for householders to install technologies such as solar panels and a battery, zero- and low-interest loans for solar panels, and continued support for heat pump installs.
  There will also be support for renters and landlords to ensure homes are safe, warm, and affordable.
  Low-income households will receive free-of-charge
  
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• Sony and TCL confirm joint venture to run global TV and audio business

  21-01-2026 14:03 via ertonline.co.uk
  The consumer electronics business was taken by surprise this week by news that Sony and TCL are in talks to form a new joint venture for home entertainment products, reports Steve May. While unexpected in its timing, the move reflects longer-term structural changes in the global TV market, where scale, panel access and cost efficiency […]
  
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• NICEIC TechLive returns for 2026

  21-01-2026 13:22 via ewnews.co.uk
  Following the success of its inaugural TechLive event, NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is delighted to announce the return of TechLive, with two new events for 2026:
  NICEIC TechLive SurreyMercedes-Benz World, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0SLThursday 11 June 2026
  NICEIC TechLive SheffieldMagna, Sheffield Road, Rotherham, S60 1DXWednesday 30 September 2026
  NICEIC’s TechLive events are the ultimate in-person CPD resource, enabli
  
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