For Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May), the iconic ‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’ image has been recreated with 11 mannequins to represent the…
Electrical News

Football legends officially open MKM Aldershot
Footballing legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and commentary supreme Martin Tyler have teamed up to launch MKM’s new Aldershot branch, which…

Counterfeiters target C.K Tools
C.K Tools, the hand tool specialist, is warning the electrical trade to…

Schneider Electric launch EVlink Pro AC for residential buildings
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy…
Blogs

Tackling taboos in the trade sector: 7 in 10 parents would encourage their daughters to pursue a trade-based career
New research from Checkatrade has revealed changing attitudes to female tradespeople, finding that a career in the trade…

Women Get Things Done: The Rapid Rise of Female Tradespeople
There is no hiding that, until not too long ago, a faulty sink or a toilet that wouldn’t flush would have led to three certain steps: assess the situation, phone a plumber, and welcome an…

Nine in 10 tradespeople forced to delay projects due to ongoing supplies shortage
Ongoing supplies shortage costing UK tradespeople over £3.5bn in lost earnings with the vast majority forced to delay projects or turn down work
Nine in 10 (87%) tradespeople are…

Smart homes: catalysts to empower change
By Nico van der Merwe, VP of Home and Distribution at Schneider Electric UK&I
Today, homes represent 20% of global CO2 emissions worldwide which is a sobering reminder that…
Features

Welcome to Solar & Storage LIVE 2022
Join us at Solar & Storage Live from 18-20 October 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham. This is the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition uniting…
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InstallerSHOW moves to the NEC heralding a new era for the plumbing, heating, electric and renewables industries.
NEC Birmingham will soon open its doors for the first time to InstallerSHOW, the UK’s largest plumbing, heating and electric trade show.
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Introducing… The Circular Lighting Report
Recolight has unveiled a news service specialising in sustainable lighting.
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A simple plan to maximise the potential of your BEMS
Over the course of its 30+ years as an association the BCIA has successfully adapted to changing demands, new trends and evolving technology to…
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Competitions

Schneider Electric is giving away five prizes of £1,000 each for electrician business support
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is giving away five sets of…

National SPARKS student electrical competition returns for 2022
SPARKS has begun the search for the UK’s best electrical student.
The SPARKS Learner of the Year competition sees a return to a live format in January.
Now in its 1…

WIN one of five new Dickies Temp-iQ t-shirts
Dickies Workwear has teamed up with Electrical Trade Magazine to give away five of its new Temp-iQ t-shirts – designed to keep you cool when the temperature rises.…

WIN A Duo Prize With Velocity Pro Gear!
The Electrical Trade Magazine and Velocity Pro Gear are giving you the chance to win the new Velocity Rogue 4.0 Tech Case & Veloci…
Articles
Tradesperson’s Turmoil: Tools stolen every 17 minutes
A tool has been stolen from a tradesperson every 17 minutes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since March 2021, according to new analysis of… more

Weekly trade suicides represented in ‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’ photo recreation for Mental Health Awareness Week
For Mental Health Awareness Week (9th-15th May), the iconic ‘Lunch atop a Skyscraper’ image has been recreated with 11 mannequins to represent the… more

Football legends officially open MKM Aldershot
Footballing legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and commentary supreme Martin Tyler have teamed up to launch MKM’s new Aldershot branch, which… more

NSI Announces Extensive Programme for IFSEC and FIREX International 2022
With less than two weeks to go until the long awaited IFSEC and FIREX International return to ExCeL London, the National Security Inspectorate (… more