After nearly two years dedicated to steering the Scottish building sector through the worst crisis in its history, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has changed its name to reflect its expanded remit and ongoing collaborative vision for the future. The unique alliance of trade associations and professional bodies has been rebranded as the Construction […]
Legrand has become the 50th manufacturer to sign up to EDATA, the industry-run data pool. Launched in 2020, EDATA’s mission is to facilitate digitalisation of the UK electrotechnical sector bringing tangible benefits for the supply chain through the creation, management, and transfer of accurate, consistent, high quality product data with ETIM (the global product data […]
A freedom of information request (FoI) by leading electrical industry trade body ECA revealed that almost two thirds (66 per cent) of local authorities do not have any plans to roll out electric vehicle charge points (EVCPs). With government plans to end the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2035, the lack of charging […]
ExCel London Opening dates and times Wednesday 6th Oct: 9.30am-5.00pm Thursday 7th Oct: 9.30am-4.00pm Entrance East entrance Smart Buildings Show is the UK’s leading dedicated commercial smart building exhibition and conference and is free to attend. The event gives visitors the information they need to arrive at an informed decision on how to make their […]
Smart solutions Welcome to the September issue of EW. A recent study shared by amBX, looking at tech trends within the smart buildings industry noted a significant uplift in the importance of occupant wellbeing in the time since the pandemic. Formerly, occupant wellbeing was viewed as ideal but not completely necessary, with government policies and […]
The government has postponed the requirement for manufacturers to adopt the UK Conformity Assessment (UKCA) mark for goods placed in the UK market. Businesses can already use the mark, which replaces the EU’s CE mark, but are not obliged to do so until 1 January 2023. The UKCA mark is required for a range of […]
Welcome to the August issue of Electrical Wholesaler! As I write this, the UK is in the middle of its first mini heatwave of the year, and it feels like we are all seeking ways to make life easier in the day-to-day. It seems fitting therefore that one of the themes of this issue is […]
Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has welcomed the introduction of a new Single Certificate of Construction which is designed to help simplify the process of certification. The campaigning body says that the new certificate – a single, multi-page document that combines the certificates of construction and electrical installation certificate – will help further increase […]
Welcome to the July issue of Electrical Wholesaler. We’ve got another great issue for you this month, featuring a range of the latest products and technology and the competitive edge they can offer your customers. I’m also delighted to share some further info on the winners of the 2021 EW Awards, which due to COVID […]
The UK Energy industry presents a united voice and commitment to meet Net Zero. UK energy sector trade bodies have today come together to present a united voice to Government and build back greener ahead of COP26. Collaboration across the industry is essential if the UK is to meet its Net Zero target, and the […]
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