Category: Industry News

A West Midlands electrical contracting and engineering business is celebrating its latest cohort of apprentices, says I.C Electrical. I.C. Electrical, based in Burton upon Trent, takes on apprentices from the local area as a cornerstone of its current business. Since the business started in 2000, I.C. Electrical has trained and nurtured the careers of over 50 budding young electricians, and the number continues to rise. As part of the latest…

Fluke announce the introduction of the new TiS20+ entry-level thermal imaging camera, the ideal troubleshooting tool for electricians, first line industrial maintenence and HVACR technicians. The new Fluke TiS20+ features IR-Fusion™ technology, which blends visible and infrared images to help to exactly pinpoint the location of a problem. More information about the TiS20+ can be found at www.fluke.co.uk. The Fluke TiS20+ handheld thermal camera puts the power of thermal imaging at…

More than 540 electrical students battle it out to claim top prize. More than 540 electrical students take part in first stage of competition. Top 20% of students from stage one will go on to the second stage – written exam held at several locations across the UK. Top 8 from second stage will go to the final stage of competition. The first stage of The Electrical Apprentice of the…

Nick Hayler, Technical Manager at Marshall-Tufflex explains what apprentices need to know about cable management solutions for office environments. Offices can have complex data and power requirements so it is crucial to have a cable management solution that keeps cables contained and protected as well as providing access to the services where they are needed. There are several ways that cable management can be approached on these commercial projects so…

A Plymouth man has won a Royal Award for his achievements against the odds, says the Plymouth Herald. Chris Roberts, 25, from Southway, initially went to university, but after his course didn’t work out for him, he found himself in a cycle of low paid, unfulfilling work, says The Prince’s Trust. Chris then enrolled on the ‘Get into Construction’ course, run by The Prince’s Trust, and has gone on to…

UK Power Networks worker Darbie Hughes proved a shining light by achieving a Duke of Edinburgh gold award, says The Crawley Observer. The 22-year-old took on the challenge while she was an apprentice and spent five days hiking 50 kilometres through Snowdonia in north Wales. To achieve her gold award, Darbie was part of a group that walked 792 miles for their expedition training, volunteered 360 hours, spent more than…

Within the UK, according to this Trade Sparky infographic, only 1% of UK based electricians are women and out of the 255,283 electricians operating within the UK, female electricians only make up a mere 2,180. You would maybe believe that this shocking statistic is based upon the lack of demand for female electricians within the industry, but you’d be wrong – approximately 29% of UK adults claim to favour a female electrician over…