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New workplace harassment laws take effect in October: Is your business ready?
Electrical Industries Charity
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New workplace harassment laws take effect in October: Is...

EIC is encouraging employers across the electrical and energy sector to review their workplace policies and...

EIC to offer free wills to over 55's in October
Electrical Industries Charity
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EIC to offer free wills to over 55's in October

This October, the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) is bringing its free Will-writing service for...

MT welcomes new BEAMA Guidance on Preventing Premature Wiring Collapse
Marshall Tufflex
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MT welcomes new BEAMA Guidance on Preventing Premature...

Marshall-Tufflex has welcomed the publication of a new industry guidance document from BEAMA designed to...

Case Study: Overcoming workplace harassment and coercive control
Electrical Industries Charity
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Case Study: Overcoming workplace harassment and coercive...

Power imbalances can create harmful and damaging workplace situations, leaving individuals feeling trapped and...

Women's Month: Breaking the Taboo on Menopause
Electrical Industries Charity
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Women's Month: Breaking the Taboo on Menopause

The Electrical Industries Charity will be joined by Tanith Lee, a UK-based health coach and menopause...

Trekkers set off on 10-Day Vietnam journey for Electrical Industries Charity
Electrical Industries Charity
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Trekkers set off on 10-Day Vietnam journey for Electrical...

This month, a group of determined fundraisers from across the electrical industry will take on an...

Earn 3x rewards on CPN Cudis products with Voltimum+
Voltimum
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Earn 3x rewards on CPN Cudis products with Voltimum+

Voltimum+ members can earn 3x rewards on eligible CPN Cudis products from 1 October to 31 December 2026,...

Win a £2,000 Holiday Voucher When You Buy ABB at CEF
Voltimum
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Win a £2,000 Holiday Voucher When You Buy ABB at CEF

Voltimum+ members who purchase ABB products from CEF between 1st October and 31st December could win a...

An introduction to Electric Vehicle Charger testing
Megger
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An introduction to Electric Vehicle Charger testing

Megger's guide to EV charger testing: Why EVSE checks are vital to prevent fire and shock risks, and how...

Battery storage under Amendment 4: siting, ventilation and isolation
Voltimum
Technical articles

Battery storage under Amendment 4: siting, ventilation and...

Amendment 4 introduces new requirements for battery storage. Here’s what installers need to know about siting,...

Earth fault loop impedance: measuring Zs and reading maximum values
Voltimum
Technical articles

Earth fault loop impedance: measuring Zs and reading maximum...

Earth fault loop impedance explained: how to test Zs, use BS 7671 maximum values, apply the 0.8 rule, and...

PAT testing: what the Code of Practice actually requires
Voltimum
Technical articles

PAT testing: what the Code of Practice actually requires

PAT testing is not simply an annual box-ticking exercise. Here’s what the law and IET Code of Practice...

G98 vs G99: grid connection applications for installers
Voltimum
Technical articles

G98 vs G99: grid connection applications for installers

G98 or G99? Understand the 16 A per phase threshold, when DNO approval is needed, how the fast-track route...

Schneider Electric unveils the world’s first fully Software-Defined Medium Voltage switchgear to accelerate the speed and scalability of AI factories
Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric unveils the world’s first fully...

Schneider Electric, today unveiled the world’s first fully Software-Defined MV switchgear, redefining how...

Winner of the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year 2026 revealed
ECA
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Winner of the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year 2026...

Remi Newman from Essex Services Group Ltd has been named as the winner of the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of...

DEHN UK celebrates it’s 30th anniversary
Dehn
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DEHN UK celebrates it’s 30th anniversary

The month of September officially marks DEHN UK's 30th anniversary!

Schneider Electric finds AI-enabled buildings can cut energy use by up to 22%
Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric finds AI-enabled buildings can cut energy...

Research finds AI in buildings can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22% against traditional controls.

ABB’s new direct current portfolio aims to rewire AI data center energy infrastructure
ABB
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ABB’s new direct current portfolio aims to rewire AI data...

ABB introduces Infinitus, the industry’s first source-to-rack direct current portfolio for AI data centers...

WATCH NOW: Launching the prevention of premature collapse of wiring systems BEAMA guide
BEAMA
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WATCH NOW: Launching the prevention of premature collapse of...

Watch BEAMA respond to the Hackitt Report in this podcast launching their latest technical PDF all about...

WATCH: Launching the prevention of premature collapse of wiring systems test specification
BEAMA
Video

WATCH: Launching the prevention of premature collapse of...

Watch BEAMA breakdown there latest technical PDF guide and how this guide aids manufacturers, system...

New PAT/EET Workshop test kits from Martindale
Martindale Electric
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New PAT/EET Workshop test kits from Martindale

Martindale Electric has just launched two new PAT kits featuring the recently updated EPAT series top of range...

No more removable tips! Stay compliant with the KT1710.
Kewtech
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No more removable tips! Stay compliant with the KT1710.

Discover the KEWTECH KT1710, the two-pole voltage and continuity tester designed specifically for safe...

Fire-Resistant Cabling: Why the cable and the fixing matter
Linian
Technical articles

Fire-Resistant Cabling: Why the cable and the fixing matter

When it comes to life-safety systems, maintaining circuit integrity during a fire is critical. From fire...

Circular Lighting Live 2026 | Sustainability in lighting: Understand YOUR responsibilities
Recolight
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Circular Lighting Live 2026 | Sustainability in lighting:...

The programme for Circular Lighting Live 2026 brings together leading experts, innovators, and thought leaders...