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OCTO connects
OCTO is a smart lighting system that is as easy to install as it is to operate and can give installers an edge with their customers, according to Ansell Lighting According to PWC’s ‘Connected Home’ survey, just under 50% of consumers are planning to invest in some form of smart home technology in the near […]
Stronger together
Schneider’s electrical protection minimises the risk of failure that could harm a company while saving energy, increasing revenue and extending the life of equipment, says product and segment marketing manager Gary Buckingham The world has never been more connected. Technology such as WiFi, undersea data cables, connected devices and electrical circuitry are a part of […]
SELECT members face double whammy of late payments and rising costs
SELECT members across Scotland are being hit by a double whammy of rising costs and late payment, according to a new business survey that tracks quarterly activity and trends. The survey included input from members of SELECT, the Electrical Contractors Association, the Building Engineering Services Association and the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation. […]
Irish €1.25bn agency to build 150,000 homes
The Irish Government has launched the Land Development Agency (LDA) to build 150,000 new homes over the next 20 years as the next step of Project Ireland 2040. The new Agency has an immediate focus on managing the State’s own lands to develop new homes, and regenerate underutilised sites. In the longer-term, it will assemble […]
€2bn regeneration fund will boost Project Ireland 2040
Eoghan Murphy, TD Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, has announced details of a €2bn Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF). As a key part of Project Ireland 2040 – the Government’s National Planning Framework and National Development Plan – the fund is intended to drive regeneration and rejuvenation of strategic and underutilised areas […]
2018 apprentice winner praised by Scottish Parliament
Helensburgh-based Zach Swift, who was crowned winner of the 2018 NICEIC and ELECSA Apprentice of the Year competition, has been applauded in the Scottish Parliament. Helensburgh’s MSP Jackie Baillie lodged a members motion at Holyrood, which has been supported by 10 MSPs, congratulating Zach and wishing him well in his future career. The 21-year-old was […]
Protect and survive
What would happen to your business if your tools or van were stolen? A 30% rise in tool theft has seen the total cost of claims rise to more than £2.8m in the trade industry, with the average value per claim standing at around £1,626. Jelf account executive Scott Wright discusses how to protect the […]
Monitoring opportunities
What if one system could provide peace of mind and repeat business for both electrician and SME customer? Jocelyn Golding, of Schneider Electric has a suggestion We hear a lot about businesses needing to ‘keep the lights on’ – usually a reference to large enterprises having to ensure their complex IT infrastructure is functioning perfectly […]
Get ready for the 18th Edition
The long-awaited changes to the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations are set to be published within weeks. Hager technical and training manager Paul Collins outlines the background to the proposed changes and the key areas professional electricians need to be aware of What are the IET Wiring Regulations? While the outlined changes are […]
Circuit training
As electrical technologies evolve, one thing remains constant – the vital importance of circuit protection and its critical role in electrical safety. With the 18th Edition just around the corner, MK Electric head of marketing looks at its past, present and future It may seem hard to believe, but it is less than 150 years […]
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