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UK electricians reveal the 10 most dangerous electrical mistakes they see in homes

|Date: 4 August, 2022

UK electricians reveal the 10 most dangerous electrical mistakes they see in homes

Electricians have revealed the 10 most dangerous mistakes that Brits make when attempting electrical DIY ...

Electricians have revealed the 10 most dangerous mistakes that Brits make when attempting electrical DIY at home, with some possibly leading to serious injuries or worse. Almost half (49%) of Brits ha ...

4 August, 2022
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ElectricalDirect powers up its new customer referral programme

|Date: 21 June, 2022

ElectricalDirect powers up its new customer referral programme

Leading specialist trade supplier, ElectricalDirect has launched a keenly anticipated referral programme, ...

Leading specialist trade supplier, ElectricalDirect has launched a keenly anticipated referral programme, enabling its customers to earn discounts off their orders together with their friends. Using t ...

21 June, 2022
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8 ways tradespeople can make their work more sustainable | ElectricalDirect

|Date: 3 June, 2022

8 ways tradespeople can make their work more sustainable | ElectricalDirect

For World Environment Day (5th June), an expert has shared advice on how tradespeople can make their work ...

For World Environment Day (5th June), an expert has shared advice on how tradespeople can make their work more sustainable. Improving sustainability can benefit both the planet and your business, as ...

3 June, 2022
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UK construction unemployment down 23% year-on-year

|Date: 4 May, 2022

UK construction unemployment down 23% year-on-year

New data has revealed that the number of those without work in the UK construction sector is down 23% yea ...

New data has revealed that the number of those without work in the UK construction sector is down 23% year-on-year Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: ...

4 May, 2022
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‘Pick and fuse from’ ElectricalDirect’s latest catalogue

|Date: 26 April, 2022

‘Pick and fuse from’ ElectricalDirect’s latest catalogue

Leading specialist trade supplier, ElectricalDirect has released its latest catalogue, showcasing the key ...

Leading specialist trade supplier, ElectricalDirect has released its latest catalogue, showcasing the key highlights from its range of over 12,000 stocked products for tradespeople to ‘pick and fuse f ...

26 April, 2022
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‘Light place. Right time’: ElectricalDirect expands its Click & Collect service

|Date: 22 March, 2022

‘Light place. Right time’: ElectricalDirect expands its Click & Collect service

Leading specialist trade supplier, ElectricalDirect has expanded its Click & Collect service to offer ...

Leading specialist trade supplier, ElectricalDirect has expanded its Click & Collect service to offer tradespeople a choice of 6,500 pick up points nationwide. The move forms part of the retailer’ ...

22 March, 2022
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Number of UK construction workers jumps at fastest rate in 13 years

|Date: 16 March, 2022

Number of UK construction workers jumps at fastest rate in 13 years

Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “New data has revea ...

Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “New data has revealed that the number of people employed in the UK construction industry jumped by 21,000 at the ...

16 March, 2022
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Three-quarters of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling their finances | ElectricalDirect

|Date: 15 March, 2022

Three-quarters of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling their finances | ElectricalDirect

Almost three-quarters (74%) of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling their company finances, and ...

Almost three-quarters (74%) of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling their company finances, and many have lost money as a result, new research has revealed. The study, conducted by Electrical ...

15 March, 2022
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Psychologist advice: how to handle tricky conversations about mates’ rates | ElectricalDirect

|Date: 2 March, 2022

Psychologist advice: how to handle tricky conversations about mates’ rates | ElectricalDirect

At some point in their careers, most tradespeople will probably be asked by a friend or family member to ...

At some point in their careers, most tradespeople will probably be asked by a friend or family member to do a job at discounted rates. In fact, recent research by ElectricalDirect found that UK electr ...

2 March, 2022
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ElectricalDirect reveal the possible challenges in 2022 according to UK electricians

|Date: 6 January, 2022

ElectricalDirect reveal the possible challenges in 2022 according to UK electricians

Rising cost of materials will be the biggest challenge in 2022, say UK electricians. Other key challenges ...

Rising cost of materials will be the biggest challenge in 2022, say UK electricians. Other key challenges include getting hold of materials and struggling to recruit staff. A fifth (20%) of UK electri ...

6 January, 2022
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