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‘Quality must come first’ on EV Charging states Bureau Veritas amid £40m Gov boost

|Date: 1 August, 2019

‘Quality must come first’ on EV Charging states Bureau Veritas amid £40m Gov boost

Bureau Veritas has stated that 'quality must come first' if the UK is to create a world-class charging ne ...

Bureau Veritas has stated that 'quality must come first' if the UK is to create a world-class charging network for cleaner vehicles. This week, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced it is pumpi ...

1 August, 2019
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A guide to insurance for self-employed tradespeople

|Date: 16 July, 2019

A guide to insurance for self-employed tradespeople

Chris Pendrey, SHEQ Manager at Actavo Direct gives five top tips for having the right cover as a self-emp ...

Chris Pendrey, SHEQ Manager at Actavo Direct gives five top tips for having the right cover as a self-employed worker in the trades. Going self-employed brings benefits in flexibility, time management ...

16 July, 2019
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Proteus surges forward

|Date: 15 July, 2019

Proteus surges forward

Proteus talk to PE about the growing demand for SPDs in the domestic market sector since the introduction ...

Proteus talk to PE about the growing demand for SPDs in the domestic market sector since the introduction of the 18th Edition. Whilst the fitment of SPDs is now a simple task within the Proteus Consum ...

15 July, 2019
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Summer Savings with Energy Controls

|Date: 12 July, 2019

Summer Savings with Energy Controls

With longer days and warmer temperatures comes the need for better energy management, and clever energy c ...

With longer days and warmer temperatures comes the need for better energy management, and clever energy controls are the key, says Mike Brooks, Marketing Manager at CP Electronics. Shorts, barbecues, ...

12 July, 2019
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Top tips for choosing summer workwear

|Date: 10 July, 2019

Top tips for choosing summer workwear

Stay cool this summer by making the right workwear choices. As temperatures start to rise, James Whitaker ...

Stay cool this summer by making the right workwear choices. As temperatures start to rise, James Whitaker, Marketing Director at Dickies Workwear, offers tradespeople his top tips on how to dress for ...

10 July, 2019
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Why investing in the right kit is key to a job well done

|Date: 9 July, 2019

Why investing in the right kit is key to a job well done

Tradespeople and skilled professionals understand the importance of investing in items that are tough eno ...

Tradespeople and skilled professionals understand the importance of investing in items that are tough enough to keep up with the demanding environments. As Scruffs Workwear category assistant, Jessica ...

9 July, 2019
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Maximise Your Chances on ‘Find an Electrician’ Websites

|Date: 5 July, 2019

Maximise Your Chances on ‘Find an Electrician’ Websites

How do you optimise your online profile so that consumers are likely to choose you over one of your local ...

How do you optimise your online profile so that consumers are likely to choose you over one of your local rivals on ‘Find a Tradesman’ websites? TradeSparky gives five tips to ensure you stand out fro ...

5 July, 2019
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@Danstheengineer talks business: How to prevent a non-payment

|Date: 1 July, 2019

@Danstheengineer talks business: How to prevent a non-payment

Every year, many tradesmen lose out on valuable income due to non-paying clients. Here are my top 11 Tips ...

Every year, many tradesmen lose out on valuable income due to non-paying clients. Here are my top 11 Tips on how to prevent a non-payment. Choose Your Customer Vet potential commercial clients using c ...

1 July, 2019
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“Why Is Cable Management Fire Safety Still Not A Hot Topic?”

|Date: 19 June, 2019

“Why Is Cable Management Fire Safety Still Not A Hot Topic?”

Martin Gregg, Commercial Manager at Unitrunk asks why there are no regulations for fire testing of cable ...

Martin Gregg, Commercial Manager at Unitrunk asks why there are no regulations for fire testing of cable management within the electrical industry. While fire safety has always been embedded into the ...

19 June, 2019
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Being a self-employed tradesperson

|Date: 19 June, 2019

Being a self-employed tradesperson

This week, we took over the #TradesTalk Twitter chat and led a discussion on the pros and cons of being ...

This week, we took over the #TradesTalk Twitter chat and led a discussion on the pros and cons of being a self-employed tradesperson. Here is our round-up of the best bits! https://twitter.com/LeePea ...

19 June, 2019
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