Category: Industry News

Until 15th December 2020 and while stocks last at authorised distributors, Fluke is offering a money saving kit consisting of a Multifunction Installation Tester and a Pocket Thermal Imager. The Fluke 1664 UK-PTi120 Kit comprises the top of the range Fluke 1664 FC Multifunction Installation Tester, the only installation tester that helps prevent damage to connected appliances and also allows users to send text results wirelessly via a smartphone directly…

Power specialist Engineered Systems Electrical (@ESE_Ltd) is planning to create new engineering jobs and apprenticeships at its Leeds headquarters as a result of innovative green technology, according to FEnews. With the increase of more than 136,000 pure-electric cars already on the UK’s roads by July this year, ESE’s new external low-voltage distribution unit is set to revolutionise the capability of large organisations to increase the number of charging points at…

JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and plumbing and heating apprenticeships, has announced its new partnership with Vision West Nottinghamshire College. The partnership, which will focus on the delivery of electrical apprenticeships, will enhance the learners’ experience, as well helping meet the skills needs of employers and, in turn, encourage greater local economic prosperity. Vision West Nottinghamshire College will be delivering the knowledge-based elements of the apprenticeship course,…

David Watt (20), who has been an apprentice electrician with Gateway Control Systems (GCS), claims the Scottish Electrical Chairtable Trust Second Stage Apprentice of the Year award at the North East Scotland College) Nescol according to The Northern Scot. The Covid regulations meant that in order to determine that the top students for this year group were against each other in a face-off. “The lecturers had been saying that we…

ECS Check, a new free-to-use digital system from the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS), allows clients, contractors and others to verify the ECS card status of electrotechnical workers in real-time. For over 50 years the Joint Industry Board (JIB) has verified applicants’ qualifications in order to issue them with a card and grading. ECS now has more than 175,000 valid cardholders who have been assessed in line with the standards set out…

Purchasers of Fluke thermal imagers from an authorised Fluke UK distributor up to 15th December 2020 can claim a free Fluke tool. In its special promotion across its combined Industrial, Calibration and Networks divisions ‘Buy a Fluke, Get a FREE Fluke!’  Fluke UK is offering a range of give-aways dependent on the value of the purchased product. Examples of free gifts include Fluke Digital Multimeters (DMMs), Multifunction Installation Testers, Clamp…

Offering long-term resistance and sustainability in the most corrosive environments, Legrand has introduced a new finish for its Cablofil steel wire cable tray range. The finish is a cost-effective alternative to hot dip galvanisation with the lengths being manufactured using a zinc aluminium (ZnAl) alloy. Delivering high performance in the most challenging of environments, the ZnAl finish for Cablofil cable tray, along with its zinc alloy accessories, achieves Class 8…