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Troubleshooting power in your pocket thanks to Fluke

Take advantage of easy troubleshooting with the Fluke PTi120 Pocket Thermal Imager. Offering quick temperature scans of electrical panels and equipment, pumps and motors and other assets, the 3.5-inch touchscreen features IR-Fusion technology to blend a visible image with an infrared image to more easily locate problems. Benefiting from easy point-and-shoot technology in a pocket-sized instrument, and with fully radiometric measurement, it provides 120 x 90 infrared resolution. The LCD…

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Reassuringly Recycled

It’s time for the construction industry to address the amount of waste it sends to landfill. In this feature, Paul Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer at Marshall-Tufflex focuses on the need to install products that are made using recycled material. Each year, the UK produces around 120 million tonnes of waste as a by-product of construction activity. This is a considerable amount, in fact, it equates to around 60% of all…

Meeting 18th Edition requirements with Marshall-Tufflex

Nick Hayler, Technical and Product QA Manager from Marshall-Tufflex discusses new fire safety regulations as part of BS 7671:2018 and what products to select to ensure compliance. It’s safe to say; fire safety has never been so relevant. Existing fire safety regulations find themselves under renewed scrutiny as the nation looks to prevent another national tragedy like Grenfell. Whilst the rate of change has been fast, it’s crucial that apprentices…

Electrical work can take you around the world

Electrical apprentice Ellis Hamilton wanted a job that kept him on his feet and busy. Luckily the College of Haringey, Enfield and North London (CONEL) offered Ellis the opportunity of an electrical apprenticeship in construction. According to FE News, he now spends four out of five days on site and one in college exploring the theory behind the trade. This is a good balance for Ellis, who intends to work in the field…

Lack of increase in employer training since apprenticeship levy introduced

The substantial long-term fall in the volume of, and level of investment in, work-based training in the UK has been highlighted by new research from the CIPD. The report, Addressing employer under-investment in training – the case for a broader training levy, recommends urgent reform of the apprenticeship levy to help address this. The reasons behind the decline in training are not entirely well understood. Commentators have pointed to factors such…

Get involved in Crabtree’s 100-year celebrations

Crabtree is marking its 100-year anniversary this year with a series of events and activities – and is inviting you to join the celebrations! Mike Cash, group marketing and channel manager at Electrium, says, “Throughout the year we’re encouraging customers to share their memories of Crabtree. From using our products as an apprentice, up to the work they still do with Crabtree, simply tweet @electriumnews and use #CrabtreeCentenary to share…

College interview day encourages apprentices

Telford College, in Shropshire, has been supporting the next generation of apprentices with a group interview day. A total of 90 youngsters registered for the latest session, which gave college staff a chance to meet candidates, discuss their apprenticeship requirements and explain the wide range of choices on offer, reports Shropshire Live. Following a short presentation, each candidate had an opportunity to meet a member of the apprenticeship recruitment team…