Category: Industry News

Fluke and Beha-Amprobe have introduced a kit offering comprehensive testing of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations. Saving money versus buying the units separately, the installation tester/adapter kit provides access to the socket-outlets of vehicle charging stations to perform safety and functional tests, while simulating the presence of an electrical vehicle as required to be able to measure outputs. The market for EV charging stations is growing rapidly. By introducing Installation…

A week ago, Amarri Brown didn’t know what he wanted to do when he graduates from high school in a year, says Maryland Matters. Then on Tuesday, the 17-year-old junior at Baltimore’s City Neighbors High School took a day-long tour modeled on the college visits that countless numbers of students take each fall. But this tour for about 50 Baltimore high school students showcased apprenticeship opportunities in the building trades.…

Ambitious expansion plans by leading electrical solutions provider, Scolmore Group, will see three major developments come to fruition during 2019 – the launch of a new, independent lighting company; the appointment of industry expert Mike Collins to head up this new enterprise. In a bid to position the company among the top performing UK lighting solutions providers, Scolmore has made a significant investment to develop a dedicated lighting company –…

A five-bedroom home in Middlesex, England is gaining attention for its estimated 320 power sockets  – which is currently selling for £1,350,000, according to The News Hub. “Thinking about buying this house, but I’m not sure it has enough plug sockets,” Toby Davies, an award-winning TV writer, wrote on Twitter when he shared a link to the house online. The estate company selling the home describes the property as “a family haven…

Schneider Electric calculated that 50% of global CO2 emissions could be eliminated by 2040 if digitally-enabled energy-saving measures were implemented in just half of existing buildings, in tandem with existing global electrification and decarbonisation initiatives. At Schneider Electric’s Innovation Summit in Balselona, the company called on more than 3,500+ customers, partners, suppliers and influencers to work together to improve efficiency of their businesses and to support a more sustainable planet and development…

An electrician has wired his van so would-be tool thieves get a 1,000- volt shock if they try to break in, says The Sun. Ray Taylor, 61, took the drastic step after losing more than £5,000 worth of equipment in two years — and police say his device is legal. It is part of an alarm system he fitted in his Citroen Dispatch that triggers a siren and sound bombs.…

Prysmian Group has recruited 120 talented people from around the world through the “Build The Future”, “Make It” and “Sell It” selection and training schemes. Prysmian Group is continuing to run its Make It and Sell It recruiting programmes — now in their fourth and third year, respectively — to select and train talent from around the world. Make It is the programme targeted at process, maintenance, planning and quality engineers,…