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A significant milestone in the building of the EaRTH project was celebrated on Friday 16 December at Bicton College.
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has welcomed the overall findings of the Löfstedt Review of health and safety legislation, but urges caution about the rapid timescale for, as well as the possible intent behind, the imminent review of the CDM 2007 Regulations and its Approved Code of Practice (ACoP).
Perle Systems, a global provider of advanced fiber to Ethernet and secure device networking solutions, revealed that Stockton East Water District (SEWD) selected Perle Media Converters for their network expansion.
British and German apprentices have been benefiting from a specialised exchange programme, thanks to National Electrotechnical Training (NET). Previously this programme was funded by the British Council but with government funding cut, NET has stepped into the breach and provided the British portion of the funding, which has seen four apprentices from the German city of Krefeld experience life and work in Leicester. NET has funded the English-German Apprentice Exchange to mark the tenth anniversary of the successful programme, which was celebrated at Leicester Town Hall.
One of Megger’s new MFT1730 multifunction installation testers, worth over £1,000, would make a great Christmas present for any trainee in the electrical sector, and that’s exactly what they could win if they enter a new prize draw being promoted jointly by test instrument expert Megger and learninglounge.com, the online electro-technical training resource.
Leading cable management specialist HellermannTyton, has announced the arrival of its new MBT kits, designed to provide an easy to use, stainless steel fastening and fixing solution for busy electricians and contractors on the move.
Flex Connectors’ flex7 lighting connection and control system has been installed at the prestigious new BBC drama village in Cardiff Bay. The site is 170,000 sq ft (15,800 sq m), and will eventually be home to productions including Casualty, Pobol y Cwm, and Doctor Who.
EDF Energy today outlined the billions of pounds of opportunities on its UK nuclear new build programme as more than 350 companies gather for its third National Supply Chain event.
Eaton has launched its new Power Xpert CX, an IEC low voltage switchgear with a range up to 4000 amperes (A). Power Xpert CX is compact, ergonomic and flexible and provides reliable motor control and power distribution functionality for industrial and commercial installations.
