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One in five tradespeople believe they will need to work into their retirement

|Date: 5 May, 2021

One in five tradespeople believe they will need to work into their retirement

A fifth (20%) of UK tradespeople think they will have to keep working beyond the state pension age of 66, ...

A fifth (20%) of UK tradespeople think they will have to keep working beyond the state pension age of 66, new research has revealed. The study, conducted by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplie ...

5 May, 2021
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ABB technology to power largest EV charging sites in the North of England

|Date: 4 May, 2021

ABB technology to power largest EV charging sites in the North of England

City of York Council is the first to select ABB’s EV Site Solution as part of a charging package that inc ...

City of York Council is the first to select ABB’s EV Site Solution as part of a charging package that includes ultra-rapid charging, as well as smart energy management to make the most of limited powe ...

4 May, 2021
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SELECT and ECA meet to discuss on leading the electric future together

|Date: 3 May, 2021

SELECT and ECA meet to discuss on leading the electric future together

Two of the UK’s leading construction trade associations have held talks to discuss common key strategies ...

Two of the UK’s leading construction trade associations have held talks to discuss common key strategies and priorities and how they plan to continue their close collaboration to help build a brighter ...

3 May, 2021
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Kentec Electronics donates fire panels to support JTL apprentices

|Date: 2 May, 2021

Kentec Electronics donates fire panels to support JTL apprentices

As part of the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Apprenticeship course offered by leading training pro ...

As part of the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Apprenticeship course offered by leading training provider JTL, apprentices have been enjoying practicing on six new fire panels thanks to the gener ...

2 May, 2021
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PRS Electrical checks, EICRs and the latest Government advice | NICEIC & ELECSA

|Date: 30 April, 2021

PRS Electrical checks, EICRs and the latest Government advice | NICEIC & ELECSA

As the final deadline for the new PRS legislation in England came into force on April 1 2021, calls to NI ...

As the final deadline for the new PRS legislation in England came into force on April 1 2021, calls to NICEIC and ELECSA’s technical helpline peaked at over 600 calls a day, a figure which is more tha ...

30 April, 2021
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NAPIT set out 5 core principles for identifying competence in higher risk buildings

|Date: 18 April, 2021

NAPIT set out 5 core principles for identifying competence in higher risk buildings

The Grenfell Tragedy in June 2017 resulted in Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regula ...

The Grenfell Tragedy in June 2017 resulted in Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety which was published in May 2018. This has led to a wholesale review of bu ...

18 April, 2021
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Hudson Contract: Earnings for electricians soar as demand bounces back

|Date: 16 April, 2021

Hudson Contract: Earnings for electricians soar as demand bounces back

Earnings for electricians shot up by 12.7 per cent in February as demand bounced back after the seasonal ...

Earnings for electricians shot up by 12.7 per cent in February as demand bounced back after the seasonal slow start to the year. Hudson Contract found average weekly pay for electrical contract ...

16 April, 2021
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New study reveals a 366% increase in females becoming tradeswomen in the UK

|Date: 16 April, 2021

New study reveals a 366% increase in females becoming tradeswomen in the UK

A new study by GoCompare Van has found a growing increase in the number of females taking on 'trade jobs' ...

A new study by GoCompare Van has found a growing increase in the number of females taking on 'trade jobs' in the UK - a space usually dominated by males. The study which analysed the biggest trade job ...

16 April, 2021
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BeadMaster welcomes business development manager

|Date: 14 April, 2021

BeadMaster welcomes business development manager

Interior finishing product manufacturer, BeadMaster, has strengthened its UK team with the appointment of ...

Interior finishing product manufacturer, BeadMaster, has strengthened its UK team with the appointment of a new Business Development Manager. With over 30 years of sales and marketing experience in ...

14 April, 2021
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York becomes LEW’s 14th branch | LEW Electrical Distributors

|Date: 14 April, 2021

York becomes LEW’s 14th branch | LEW Electrical Distributors

York has become the home of LEW Electrical Distributors' 14th branch. This will become the 7th branch in ...

York has become the home of LEW Electrical Distributors' 14th branch. This will become the 7th branch in Yorkshire, and in turn making LEW the leading independent Electrical Wholesaler in the County o ...

14 April, 2021
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