Newey & Eyre urges caution over Part P consultation (22 February 2012)
With the highly anticipated Part P consultation now underway, electrical wholesaler Newey & Eyre is urging the government to remain cautious rather than removing it altogether. As mentioned earlier this month in EP (
Part P public consultation launched), the government has announced a consultation process regarding the current Part P of the Building Regulations.
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Young apprentices trained at KHT to give energy advice (22 February 2012)
Fifteen young people from Merseyside have been given the chance to become apprentices with KHT. They have joined KHT as part of a national pilot project and are being trained to go out into the community giving energy advice.
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Cornwall College and R-ECO team up (22 February 2012)
The Renewable Energy Co-operative (R-ECO) is set to install three 50kWp arrays on buildings owned by Cornwall College.
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Power skills centre launches new course (22 February 2012)
EA Technology's Power Skills Centre is launching a new, one-day training course to help electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) and their suppliers understand the operation and objectives of working within economic regulation.
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Cable carrier contest (22 February 2012)
igus is running its third vector awards competition to reward challenging and innovative applications using cable carrier systems. Entrants from anywhere in the world are eligible to enter the competition and the deadline for submissions is 28 February 2012.
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NICEIC contractor nominated for prize (22 February 2012)
A NICEIC registered contractor has been nominated for a prestigious Enterprise Award. Eleanor Bell (pictured) who runs her own sculpture and lighting design consultancy in Falmouth, Cornwall, has been shortlisted in the south west region of the Lloyds TSB National Enterprise Awards; an awards programme set-up to recognise the achievements of graduates who have started their own business.
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Workers in rolling programme of demonstrations (16 February 2012)
Construction workers have started a series of demonstrations that began at the ConocoPhilips refinery yesterday (15 February) in protest against moves by seven major construction employers to cut pay by up to 35% and de-skill their workforces. Construction workers also demonstrated outside the Electrical Contractors Association's (ECA) annual dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on 15 February.
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ECA urges collaboration on industry agreements (16 February 2012)
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has called for all parties affected by the HVCA’s plans to introduce a new Building Services agreement to return to the table and develop a collaborative solution.
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Fuse wire recall (15 February 2012)
Electrical contractors are being urged to cease using 5 amp fuse wire purchased in the last six months from either: B&Q, Wilkinson, Homebase, Makro or Robert Dyas.
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ECA welcomes Ed Davey’s appointment (15 February 2012)
Steve Bratt, Group CEO of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), has welcomed the announcement that Ed Davey, Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton (pictured), will take up the role of Energy Secretary following Chris Huhne's resignation.
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