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• Solar PV Training with an ‘Edge’

  16-04-2024 12:02 via ewnews.co.uk
  GTEC, a leading provider of renewable energy training has partnered with SolarEdge, a global leader in smart energy solutions, to launch an innovative joint course aimed at advancing expertise in solar energy. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in empowering professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and skills crucial for the renewable energy sector’s growth.
  The two, 1-day courses (Scholar & Expert) combine GTEC’s renowned hands-on training expertise with SolarEdge
  
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• Iceking & Cookology become approved suppliers to CIH

  27-07-2026 14:34 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  ​Iceking and Cookology, manufacturer of British designed kitchen appliances is excited to become approved suppliers to Combined Independent Holdings (CIH), Europe’s largest electrical buying group with around 450 members and approximately 600+ stores across the UK. Part of Euronics and celebrating more than 60 years of bringing together independent retailers and brand partners across the […]
  
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• VCHRGD enters next phase of expansion

  27-07-2026 13:46 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  VCHRGD has announced the next phase of its evolution, from a successful charging hardware business into an integrated charging technology company.
  This next phase comes after achieving 200% year-on-year growth, reaching profitability in 2026 and completing a successful funding round.
  Launched in 2021, VCHRGD has established itself as one of the UK’s fastest-growing businesses in the EV charging sector, evolving to become an integrated platform that combines connected charging technology, i
  
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• Snickers Workwear names Band of Builders as charity partner

  27-07-2026 13:40 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Snickers Workwear’s new charity partnership with Band of Builders is part of a shared commitment to supporting those who make up the backbone of the construction industry.
  The partnership will see Snickers Workwear and Band of Builders work together on a range of initiatives designed to raise vital funds and support for construction workers and their families facing challenging circumstances. The brand will also provide free workwear for hundreds of volunteers as they carry out charity pro
  
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• Manrose launches stylish Black Tiled Fan for modern bathrooms

  27-07-2026 13:34 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Ticking all the right boxes for electrical wholesalers and electricians, the Black Tiled Fan combines contemporary styling with reliable performance and easy installation.
  Manrose, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer, has launched a new Black Tiled Fan. Designed to complement modern interiors, the fan features a sleek black tiled fascia that blends seamlessly into modern bathrooms and WCs.
  As black finishes continue to grow in popularity throughout the home, the fan offers wholesalers an
  
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• Switchtec launches new components catalogue

  27-07-2026 13:27 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Switchtec has launched Issue 10 of its Electrical Control Components Catalogue.
  Designed to support the needs of the wholesale sector, the latest edition now spans over 175 pages and offers an even broader range of products for electrical wholesalers and distributors.
  It builds on Switchtec’s established core range while introducing key additions, including industrial plugs and sockets, contactors and preassembled light towers – enabling wholesalers to expand their product offering t
  
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• Ovia’s upgraded Orbik Emergency Five-in-One Exit Sign

  27-07-2026 13:06 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Ovia, part of the Scolmore Group, continues to strengthen its Orbik by Ovia emergency lighting range.
  The portfolio has undergone signi­ficant investment to elevate innovation, performance and compliance. A major part of the upgraded portfolio is the Synex5 a Five-in-One Exit Sign. Designed for maximum flexibility, the Synex5 provides multiple mounting options within a single unit – ceiling and wall mount as standard, with additional accessories available for suspended, recessed, or si
  
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• Sangamo’s three channel programmable thermostat kit

  27-07-2026 13:00 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  With August marking the start of pre-winter boiler checks and heating upgrades, Sangamo is reminding installers of its easy-to-install, Part L-compliant, three channel programmable thermostat kit.
  The kit provides independent control of two heating zones and hot water, helping installers meet the requirements of Part L Building Regulations, where zoned heating is stipulated. Late summer is when homeowners begin thinking about winter readiness – booking boiler servicing, replacing outdated
  
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• Metal Clad Pro – robust wiring accessories from Click Scolmore

  27-07-2026 12:53 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Metal Clad Pro from Click Scolmore is a robust range of premium, durable wiring accessories.
  The range combines a modern aesthetic with Click’s latest innovations to offer a stylish, long-lasting performance for any environment.
  Designed with a contemporary, curved profile, with matching surface boxes, the Metal Clad Pro range comprises switches, socket outlets, modular plates, fused connection units, as well as surface and blank boxes, and the entire range is available in three striking f
  
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• Custom consumer unit branding with Elucian

  27-07-2026 12:46 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Launched by the Scolmore Group in 2021, Elucian is a trusted name in circuit protection and has enhanced its product offering with a bespoke inhouse laser etching service.
  This service is suitable for single phase consumer units in domestic and commercial applications that require personalised branding for electrical systems. This enables businesses to reinforce their brand identity and add a touch of professionalism to their electrical installations. For over four years, Elucian has utilised st
  
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• Unicrimp expands Bootlace Ferrule range with new sizes

  27-07-2026 12:41 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Unicrimp has strengthened its bootlace ferrule range with the introduction of two sizes: 16mm and 35mm.
  These additions build on installer and wholesaler feedback, expanding the range so customers can now access the full spectrum of sizes from one trusted supplier. The introduction of these larger ferrule sizes further enhances Unicrimp’s comprehensive offering, giving electrical professionals an even more practical and convenient solution for terminating multi-stranded cables safely and c
  
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• Non-corrosive lighting from Knightsbridge’s Helix range

  27-07-2026 12:29 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Helix is a modular non-corrosive lighting range engineered to deliver flexibility, durability and installation efficiency across demanding commercial and industrial environments.
  Helix combines robust construction with modular functionality, offering a versatile lighting platform that can be adapted to suit a wide variety of projects. The range includes three product tiers – Helix One, Helix Shift and Helix Max – each tailored to different application requirements while sharing a com
  
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• Deligo launches summer Megabucket promotion

  27-07-2026 12:26 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Deligo is bringing a splash of summer to its popular Megabuckets with the launch of a nationwide promotion offering customers the chance to win a £500 holiday voucher or credit note. Customers who purchase a qualifying Deligo Megabucket will receive a free Deligo bucket hat inside, along with details of how to enter the competition.
  To take part, entrants simply wear the hat, snap a creative selfie and upload it via Deligo’s competition page, showcasing where their bucket hat has tra
  
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• Complete range of rotary isolators by Axiom

  27-07-2026 12:20 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Axiom Industrial Control Gear boasts a comprehensive range of 415v 4 Pole (3P+1 Aux) rotary isolators to meet domestic, commercial and industrial requirements. In the main IP65 moulded range, there are seven options: from 25Amp up to 125amp. With polycarbonate enclosures, this weatherproof range has a padlock facility, features 2 knockouts on each side and is finished in dark grey for enclosures with light grey bodies.
  Handles are red/yellow for the main emergency switches. Heavy duty rotary iso
  
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• Circular Lighting Live 2026: Speakers announced

  23-07-2026 14:41 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  A full-day conference and exhibition delving into all aspects of the circular economy in lighting. 8 October, Minster Building, City of London.
  Clients and specifiers are asking more challenging questions about embodied carbon, material choices and end-of-life product responsibility. Legislation on repairability and upgradeability is approaching, and Environmental Product Declarations are increasingly becoming a requirement rather than a differentiator.
  Organised by Recolight, Circular Lighting
  
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• Hotpoint launches “Just Come Over Season,”  – a new brand platform built on proprietary research

  23-07-2026 12:51 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Hotpoint has launched “Just Come Over Season,” a new brand campaign built around everyday British homes and the confidence to host spontaneously. Just Come Over Season forms part of Hotpoint’s wider Brand Equity campaign, backed by a multi-million above-the-line investment across TV, BVOD, SVOD, YouTube, radio and digital audio, alongside further investment in social and […]
  
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• Elucian welcomes Greg Butler as ASM for Scotland West

  22-07-2026 13:36 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Elucian has strengthened its sales team having appointed Greg Butler as Area Sales Manager for West Scotland.
  Greg joined the business with more than 10 years of experience in sales and account management, having successfully managed sales across West Scotland for a leading machinery manufacturer. During this time, he built long-term relationships with customers across a range of sectors, managing the entire sales process from business development and product demonstrations through to contract n
  
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• Electrician among UK’s most in-demand female tradespeople, new study finds

  22-07-2026 10:07 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  New research from van insurance expert MoneySuperMarket reveals that painters and decorators are the UK’s most searched-for female tradespeople.
  Female tradespeople are significantly underrepresented in the UK. The skilled trade industry employs over two million workers nationwide, but, female tradespeople account for as little as 15% of the workforce at present.1 However, according to its latest ‘In-demand female trades’ report, MoneySuperMarket finds that overall demand for f
  
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• Why student living is driving demand for small domestic appliances

  21-07-2026 16:40 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Every summer, retailers prepare for the back-to-school rush, with much of the focus naturally falling on stationery, lunchboxes, storage solutions and home furnishings. Yet one of the fastest-growing opportunities often sits just outside these traditional categories. As thousands of students prepare to move into university accommodation each year, demand for practical small domestic appliances continues […]
  
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• Currys Essentials brand joins AMDEA

  21-07-2026 13:43 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  AMDEA,  the UK Home Appliance Association is delighted to announce that national retailer Currys has joined bringing its own domestic appliance brand, Essentials into the AMDEA membership community. Curry’s Essentials brand provides high quality, budget friendly small and large appliances, complementing the other AMDEA members’ brands and aligning with AMDEA’s aim of promoting excellence in […]
  
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• Everyone TV: Live TV streamed over broadband more than quadruples since last World Cup

  21-07-2026 11:38 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Everyone TV has revealed new BARB viewing data showing a significant increase in the number of people watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup over broadband, highlighting the UK’s continued shift towards internet-delivered TV. The data shows that the share of viewing from broadband-only homes for England’s group-stage matches more than quadrupled compared with the 2022 […]
  
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• “Demand will be the biggest constraint on output”, says electrical manufacturing sector

  21-07-2026 10:33 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  More than half (51.7%) of UK electrical manufacturers expect demand to be the biggest constraint on output in the coming quarter, according to BEAMA’s Q1 2026 Market Pulse, as business confidence fell to its lowest level since Q1 2020. The quarterly survey found business confidence fell 40 points in one quarter, from +12 in Q4 2025 to -28 in Q1 2026, while demand overtook supply chain disruption, raw material prices and labour availability as the sector’s biggest concern.
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• Baxi strengthens aftersales commitment with new hire

  20-07-2026 13:40 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  Baxi is strengthening its aftersales proposition through a more integrated approach to service and spares, helping installers access the genuine parts, expertise and support needed to keep customers’ heating systems running reliably.
  As part of this commitment, Baxi has appointed Ethan Thompson as Head of Spares. Having spent more than 13 years with the business across a range of product management and leadership roles – including roles at parent company BDR Thermea – Thompson
  
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• “Women’s specific PPE is an inclusivity imperative,” says Overland Shoes

  20-07-2026 13:02 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  In response to new research exposing Britain’s growing trade skills gap, Overland Shoes, the company behind Bobcat Safety Footwear, says the role of women’s-specific PPE in attracting more women into the trades and tackling the workforce shortage must not be overlooked.
  According to the recently released Skills England Annual Skills Report 2026 demand across the priority economic sector – particularly construction – will grow by 24% in the next decade. To meet this need,
  
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• Armour Home announces Mike Smith as Global Sales Director for Goldring, QED and Q Acoustics Brands

  20-07-2026 11:57 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Armour Home Electronics Ltd has announced the appointment of Mike Smith as Global Sales Director, reinforcing the company’s commitment to accelerating international growth across its portfolio of award-winning audio brands and to bring them closer to music culture. Mr Smith will lead the global sales strategy for Armour Home’s owned brands – Goldring, QED and […]
  
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• BEAMA publishes new EPD research

  17-07-2026 09:50 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  New industry data shows manufacturers are already providing product environmental data but warns the wrong reporting approach could add £1.58 million in costs.UK trade association BEAMA has published new industry research and a five-point policy position to help shape the UK Government’s proposed Embodied Emissions Reporting Framework (EERF).
  BEAMA welcomes the Government’s ambition to improve the consistency and comparability of product environmental data. However, it warns t
  
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• TechTalks: Five challenges electricians say are shaping the trade in 2026

  17-07-2026 09:20 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  As CEF turns 75, it explores the biggest challenges facing electricians, according to attendees at its recent TechTalks
  Electricians are facing growing pressure from multiple directions. Regulations are moving fast and training obligations are increasing, especially around emerging technologies like EV charging and solar PV. Economic uncertainty is changing the way customers scrutinise costs, impacting everything from project specification to time taken on site. Skills shortages are increasing p
  
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• The Appliance Store opens new Burnley showroom

  15-07-2026 11:51 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  Independent electrical retailer The Appliance Store has opened a new, larger showroom in Burnley, marking the next stage in the company’s growth. Located at Unit 8a, Empire Business Park, Enterprise Way, the new premises provide expanded space to showcase the retailer’s range of domestic appliances while enhancing the customer experience. To celebrate the opening, The […]
  
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• Bira: Government funding boost welcomed by independent retailers

  14-07-2026 15:26 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira), has reported how independent retailers have welcomed government plans to expand access to finance for small businesses, after the Chancellor confirmed a significant scaling up of support through the British Business Bank. Bira said the move could help ease long-standing barriers to finance faced by the sector. The reforms include an […]
  
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• TV sales soar during England’s World Cup run

  14-07-2026 11:33 via ertonline.co.uk
  
  New data from AO.com revealed TV sales were up 23 per cent year-on-year throughout June, with demand rising as England progressed to the semi-finals of this summer’s World Cup. Millions of supporters followed England’s run through the knockout stages, including a dramatic last-16 victory over Mexico and a quarter-final win against Norway. England’s campaign came […]
  
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