Ben Curry, Owner of Electrical Innovations, tells us more about how his company put its time to good use over lockdown and why business is booming as a result. I won’t lie, the last 12-14 months have been pretty wild for us as a business. If we cast our minds back to well over a ...

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Charlotte Lee, Head of External Affairs at NAPIT, provides an overview of The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, and how to remain compliant during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the April 1st deadline approaching for all homes with an existing specified tenancy required to have in place, or to have ...

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Ryan Dempsey, CEO of TCW, looks at the pros and cons of social media adoption and challenges readers to identify which personality category they fall into. The world as we know it is gradually evolving into a place that has nowhere to hide or gather your thoughts. This age of technology-enabled services is fast paced ...

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Andy Douglas, MD at Timeguard, has some words of encouragement for electricians in 2021. In general terms, 2020 was a pretty grim year, and one that I’m sure we’ll all be keen to put behind us. I’m well known for my eternal optimism, so now that we’ve seen the back of last year I’m focussed ...

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Mike Andrews, Chief Executive Officer at NAPIT, considers the many initiatives looking at Building Safety Reform following the Grenfell Tragedy and how they could impact the certification of installers. No one can forget the tragedy which took place at Grenfell Tower in West London back in 2017. As well as the many lives lost, the ...

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Stewart Gregory, VP of Power Products at Schneider Electric, looks at why its important for electrical industry professionals to learn how to keep their stress levels under control. While a career as an electrical professional can be rewarding, it can be equally stressful. The mental pressure of working independently and to tight margins are some ...

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Guest columnist Chris Ruddock ponders whether electricians should consider carrying out an insulation test between live conductors to earth for circuits that don’t incorporate a circuit protective conductor (CPC). Many of you reading this will have encountered a situation where you’ve come across an installation, such as a lighting circuit, that’s been wired in twin ...

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In uncertain times, it pays to know what’s coming over the horizon. Here, Lesley Rudd, CEO of leading UK charity, Electrical Safety First, considers the post-pandemic landscape – and its potential to expand opportunities for electrical contractors. During the emergence from lockdown, its still unclear what the ‘new normal’ might be. But I hope one ...

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Andy Douglas, MD at Timeguard, explains the crucial role that wholesalers have played in helping the electrical industry to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, and why they now deserve your future loyalty. Now we’re emerging in to our new Covid-secure world, there’s time to reflect on the heroes and villains of the pandemic. It’s been mostly ...

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Zoe Wheeler, MD of Tamworth-based electrical engineering firm, NLT Electrical, tells PE readers why the company decided to put its time in ‘lockdown’ to positive use. Since we were founded in 2012 by Owner, Nathan Tromans, our company has steadily and organically grown to accommodate a growing customer base and needs. We’re a registered company ...

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