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BCIA calls for action on building efficiency as industry gains ground with policymakers
BCIA
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BCIA calls for action on building efficiency as industry...

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is calling on Government to turn growing energy efficiency...

Smart heating controls: choosing the right Shelly setup for each heating system
Shelly
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Smart heating controls: choosing the right Shelly setup...

Smart heating control is no longer just about replacing a wall thermostat with an app-connected version. The...

Shelly i4 Gen4 brings four-input smart automation control to retrofit installations
Shelly
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Shelly i4 Gen4 brings four-input smart automation control to...

The new Shelly i4 Gen4 combines four digital inputs with Matter, Wi-Fi, Zigbee and Bluetooth connectivity,...

KEWTECH KT200 vs KT203: Which one do you actually need?
Kewtech
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KEWTECH KT200 vs KT203: Which one do you actually need?

Choosing the right clamp meter can be tough. We compare the KEWTECH KT200 and KT203 to see which fits your...

KNIPEX puts three trade favourites into one POS display
KNIPEX
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KNIPEX puts three trade favourites into one POS display

KNIPEX is helping UK builders’ and plumbers’ merchants make the most of trade counter sales with a...

KNIPEX tools for the ages: The Limited-Edition Needle-Nose Pliers
KNIPEX
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KNIPEX tools for the ages: The Limited-Edition Needle-Nose...

Forget novelty socks and aftershave sets. This festive season, KNIPEX is putting something far more satisfying...

BS 7671 Amendment 4: Beyond electrical safety
BCIA
Technical articles

BS 7671 Amendment 4: Beyond electrical safety

BS 7671 Amendment 4 isn’t just about compliance. It’s a reminder that electrical design and building...

Budget comment: Schneider Electric UK chief on energy, skills and AI
Schneider Electric
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Budget comment: Schneider Electric UK chief on energy,...

David Hall, Zone President UK & Ireland at Schneider Electric, highlights the need to reduce structural energy...

Future Homes Standard: what electricians need to know before March 2027
Voltimum
Technical articles

Future Homes Standard: what electricians need to know before...

The Future Homes Standard comes into force on 24 March 2027. Find out what it means for new homes in England...

Wiser 2nd Gen: INSTALLERS start selling more than smart heating to your customers
Drayton Controls
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Wiser 2nd Gen: INSTALLERS start selling more than smart...

From room-by-room heating control to wider smart home integration, Drayton’s Wiser 2nd Generation system gives...

Future electricians discover British manufacturing at Marshall-Tufflex
Marshall Tufflex
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Future electricians discover British manufacturing at...

Marshall-Tufflex welcomed second-year T Level Electrical students from Salford City College to its...

Schneider Electric, NVIDIA & HPE announce strategic collaboration to accelerate Physical AI for Process Industries
Schneider Electric
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Schneider Electric, NVIDIA & HPE announce strategic...

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA...

Opportunity: Project & Specification Manager - Northern Region
Marshall Tufflex
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Opportunity: Project & Specification Manager - Northern...

Marshall-Tufflex is seeking an ambitious and commercially focused Project & Specification Manager to identify,...

‘Knowing and applying’ electrical safety procedures: Research highlights concerning trends in the UK trade
Martindale Electric
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‘Knowing and applying’ electrical safety procedures:...

New industry research from test equipment specialists Martindale Electric reveals that only 55% of...

Recolight Revive gives existing luminaires a second life
Recolight
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Recolight Revive gives existing luminaires a second life

Recolight has launched Recolight Revive, a new remanufacturing service designed to keep existing luminaires in...

Direct Easy - Light management Without Complexity
LEDVANCE
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Direct Easy - Light management Without Complexity

LEDVANCE Direct Easy simplifies smart lighting control with wireless setup, flexible zoning and...

Heating, Ventilation & Electrification: The Fixings Behind Efficient Heat Pump and HVAC Installations
Linian
Technical articles

Heating, Ventilation & Electrification: The Fixings Behind...

Discover how the right cable fixings can help contractors deliver faster, neater and more efficient heat pump,...

Celebrating 17 Years of Chaz at Doepke UK
Doepke
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Celebrating 17 Years of Chaz at Doepke UK

After an incredible 17 years with Doepke UK, we’re saying a very fond farewell to our Technical Officer,...

Understanding Type F RCCBs
Doepke
Technical articles

Understanding Type F RCCBs

Type F RCCBs are designed for modern single-phase inverter loads, providing reliable protection against...

Heat Pumps and RCD Selection
Doepke
Technical articles

Heat Pumps and RCD Selection

Electrical characteristics of inverter-driven heat pumps, residual current waveforms, and practical...

Do MCB’S EXIST?
Doepke
Technical articles

Do MCB’S EXIST?

If you’re new to the electrical industry, understanding MCBs is an essential starting point.

Circular Lighting Live 2026: Reuse, remanufacture and leasing emerge as the new drivers
Recolight
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Circular Lighting Live 2026: Reuse, remanufacture and...

Keeping existing luminaires in service, rather than replacing them, is moving from aspiration to everyday...

Big grip, small pliers: The new KNIPEX TwinGrip XS
KNIPEX
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Big grip, small pliers: The new KNIPEX TwinGrip XS

The new KNIPEX TwinGrip XS packs front and side gripping power into a compact 100mm tool designed for tight...

A clean cut through pipe without catching the cables inside: The new KNIPEX BiX® CT56 insert
KNIPEX
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A clean cut through pipe without catching the cables inside:...

The new KNIPEX BiX® CT56 insert helps installers cut corrugated conduit cleanly while reducing the risk of...