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Staying ALIVE – five steps to simplify safe working around electricity | Martindale Electric

|Date: 14 October, 2021

Staying ALIVE – five steps to simplify safe working around electricity | Martindale Electric

The team at Martindale Electric explain the background behind the company's "ALIVE" message and offer bes ...

The team at Martindale Electric explain the background behind the company's "ALIVE" message and offer best practice advice to professionals working on live electrical circuits. Over 16 years since the ...

14 October, 2021
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Ask Ovia: do you supply commercial lighting that can flick from warm to cool to white?

|Date: 12 October, 2021

Ask Ovia: do you supply commercial lighting that can flick from warm to cool to white?

The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the head of the Ovia lighting business, Mike C ...

The column where you get to put your lighting questions to the head of the Ovia lighting business, Mike Collins, and his team of technical experts. There are two products in our commercial range that ...

12 October, 2021
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Playing with fire | ESP

|Date: 9 October, 2021

Playing with fire | ESP

Matt Tighe, technical services manager with ESP, a leading supplier of fire protection and security produ ...

Matt Tighe, technical services manager with ESP, a leading supplier of fire protection and security products, reveals some worrying evidence that not all fire design schemes are up to the standard req ...

9 October, 2021
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Sharing talent and training the next generation of electricians | EnviroVent

|Date: 7 October, 2021

Sharing talent and training the next generation of electricians | EnviroVent

“Recruiting trainees is part of our culture and how we operate,” says Poppy Emsley, acting HR manager at ...

“Recruiting trainees is part of our culture and how we operate,” says Poppy Emsley, acting HR manager at EnviroVent, which has 60 engineers installing ventilation systems across Britain. Enviro ...

7 October, 2021
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The cost of Covid | Metrel

|Date: 7 October, 2021

The cost of Covid | Metrel

While there are many side-effects of the Covid infection, we also see side-effects from the pandemic itse ...

While there are many side-effects of the Covid infection, we also see side-effects from the pandemic itself. The repeated lockdowns around the globe we've seen in an attempt to control the disease hav ...

7 October, 2021
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Two engineers of different generations share their experiences since the BCIA’s formation 30 years ago

|Date: 5 October, 2021

Two engineers of different generations share their experiences since the BCIA’s formation 30 years ago

As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has inter ...

As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, the Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) has interviewed two of its members who are both at different stages of their career. Roger Woodwa ...

5 October, 2021
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Lighting season: your commonly asked questions

|Date: 4 October, 2021

Lighting season: your commonly asked questions

With key lighting season upon us there are many questions and challenges that installers will face. Here, ...

With key lighting season upon us there are many questions and challenges that installers will face. Here, we put those commonly asked contractor queries to a selection of the industry's top brands. Q. ...

4 October, 2021
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My cancer story | Paul Skyrme

|Date: 2 October, 2021

My cancer story | Paul Skyrme

Paul Skyrme, a founding member of the e5 Group and respected long-time industry professional, shares the ...

Paul Skyrme, a founding member of the e5 Group and respected long-time industry professional, shares the story of his fight against prostate cancer and explains why you should get yourself checked if ...

2 October, 2021
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Are you keeping pace with new technology? | Schneider Electric

|Date: 29 September, 2021

Are you keeping pace with new technology? | Schneider Electric

To ensure that they can evolve with the ever-changing landscape of today's world, electricians must keep ...

To ensure that they can evolve with the ever-changing landscape of today's world, electricians must keep pace with technology. The team at Schneider Electric explains more. Technological innova ...

29 September, 2021
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Emergency lighting: why battery will get you everywhere | NVC Lighting

|Date: 24 September, 2021

Emergency lighting: why battery will get you everywhere | NVC Lighting

Peter Adams, Technical Manager at NVC Lighting looks at the different types of emergency lighting system ...

Peter Adams, Technical Manager at NVC Lighting looks at the different types of emergency lighting system and explains why battery care is such an important consideration. Emergency lighting is ...

24 September, 2021
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