Strengthening its reputation in the education sector, REL has been appointed to deliver electrical services for a new school in Ilford near East London. Starting on site in September 2017, the contract forms part of the construction of Al Noor Primary School, the first Muslim faith school in the Redbridge area. The contemporary three-storey building…
DetailsSNP MP Stuart C. McDonald has urged the Government to reveal how they are going to deal with cash retentions, an issue affecting the livelihood of small firms in the construction industry. The Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East yesterday (27/06/2017) questioned the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy: “What the Government’s policy…
DetailsThe second phase of the Future Power System Architecture programme (FPSA2) is unveiling its findings and recommendations at an event with over 200 delegates today (23rd June 2017). The programme is calling on the UK government to act with industry to facilitate the transformative development of the power sector. Consulting widely with the established industry…
DetailsLED technology is revolutionising the lighting market. It’s popping up in warehouses, supermarkets, hospitals and offices but there are businesses which are yet to embrace what has been described as the biggest advance in lighting since Thomas Edison invented the bulb in 1879. The advantages of LEDs over conventional light sources are threefold: they are…
DetailsMore than half of tradespeople (56 per cent) has revealed that the most common question they are asked by customers is based on the cost of their services, according to research into the industry. In a poll of tradespeople, ranging from electricians, plumbers and heating engineers to builders and gardeners, it was also revealed that…
DetailsResponding to police confirmation that the Grenfell Tower tragedy was caused by a faulty Hotpoint fridge freezer, the Chief Executive of Electrical Safety First, Phil Buckle, commented: “While investigations continue into why this tragic fire spread so quickly, we know that fridge freezers – along with other large white goods – cause a significant number…
DetailsElectrical engineers and technicians working at height, often in challenging workplaces and weather conditions, are well aware of the consequences of hand tools or equipment falling or being dropped. As well as creating a major risk to anyone working below, it can also cause serious damage and expensive down time to vital systems and machinery. According…
DetailsDespite the highly anticipated arrival of Amendment 3 to the 17th edition of the Wiring Regulations in 2015, the safety risk presented by poor electrics still remains a huge problem. As such, as we look towards the initial draft of the 18th Edition, it may come as no surprise that, among other things, optimising safety…
DetailsLED Eco Lights and Longevity Partners today announced the completion of a project to refit all emergency lights in the common areas of a Grade 2 listed Bristol eco-apartment complex with long life, energy efficient LED lights from the Goodlight range. The 10-acre Lakeshore development in Bristol, England, has a BREEAM EcoHomes rating of ‘Excellent’…
DetailsResponding to police confirmation that the Grenfell Tower tragedy was caused by a faulty Hotpoint fridge freezer, the chief executive of Electrical Safety First, Phil Buckle, commented: “While investigations continue into why this tragic fire spread so quickly, we know that fridge freezers – along with other large white goods – cause a significant number…
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