Category: Industry News

A Hartlepool student beat off competition to scoop an apprenticeship to become an engineer of the future, according to Hartlepool Mail. Joe Tadeo-Williams, is one of six apprentices chosen from across the country to start an apprenticeship with Yorkshire-based Tunstall Healthcare. Hundreds of applications were received, and Tunstall worked with The Engineering Trust, a charity established to promote and deliver high quality apprenticeships, to create a shortlist from which the…

With government setting ambitious targets to achieve net zero by 2050 the new recruits will be at the frontline of efforts to decarbonise the UK; from building wind farms to maintaining flexible electricity grids to transporting more clean power, according to Networks Online.   Director of HR John Stewart said: “Young people have been at the very centre of the climate change movement and our new apprentices will play a…

Installers can now improve electrical safety, without any extra effort with the Starbreaker combined AFDD-RCBO, this innovative new product integrates arc fault detection with RCD and MCB capability in a revolutionary single DIN module, delivering maximum safety in the minimum footprint. Fully catering for the requirements and recommendations of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. The Starbreaker Mini AFDD provides an extra layer of protection while also helping future-proof installations against…

Simon Brown, trainer facilitator for electrical installation at South Devon College, was delighted to receive a recent visit from Scolmore sales manager, Matt Cooves, who arrived at the college laden with products from the company’s vast electrical accessories ranges. As the college where the winner of this year’s NICEIC and ELECSA Apprentice of the Year competition studied, South Devon College benefited from the prize of £1000 worth of products offered…

Until 31st December 2019, Fluke UK is offering two money-saving 1660 Series Multifunction Installation Tester Kits. The Fluke 1664 UK-TPL KIT comprises a 1664 FC multifunction installation tester with free Fluke DMS Data Management Software and a free Fluke T150 2-pole Voltage and Continuity Tester. The Fluke 1660 Series of Multifunction Installation Testers put more power in users’ hands by quickly and efficiently testing fixed installations to BS7671 17th Edition…

An apprentice engineer who was worried his hearing loss would hold him back is encouraging other disabled people to apply for apprenticeships, reports the Leader. Ben Hamblett from Wrexham is an electrical and electronic engineering apprentice with ACE Lifts and works in a small team wiring lift component units. The 28-year old achieved a HNC in Engineering at Glyndŵr University after leaving school but struggled to get into employment for…

Marshall-Tufflex has been shortlisted in the ‘Marketing Initiative of the Year’ category at the forthcoming Electrical Industry Awards to be held in October. The campaign concerned, “Reassuringly Recycled – A Window into Cable Management” was launched in 2018 and is dedicated to promoting the use of recycled materials in manufacturing PVC-U cable management. A creative campaign, including print and digital adverts and a campaign video was created to encourage the…