Contracting

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  • IET urges electrical checks for plug-in solar

    IET urges electrical checks for plug-in solar

    IET warns plug-in solar requires competent checks before household installation. The technology is now permitted across Great Britain, but existing circuits and RCD protection cannot simply be assumed suitable.

  • Evolt gains first Ratio EV service accreditation

    Evolt gains first Ratio EV service accreditation

    Evolt Charging has become Ratio EV’s first accredited service partner. Manufacturer training now covers specification, commissioning, and maintenance of Ratio’s single and dual-socket charging equipment up to 22kW.

  • Evolt gains first Ratio EV service accreditation

    Jumptech adds NexBlue to UK charging programmes

    Jumptech will integrate NexBlue chargers into UK automotive installation programmes. The partnership combines charging hardware with established delivery workflows for carmakers, fleets, and approved electrical contractors.

  • Hercules formalises dedicated power services division

    Hercules formalises dedicated power services division

    Hercules has launched a dedicated UK power and energy division. The operation builds on £20.8 million of contracted work and will be reported separately from the group’s labour-supply and construction businesses.

  • Hercules creates dedicated UK power services division

    Hercules creates dedicated UK power services division

    Hercules has launched a dedicated UK power and energy division. It builds on Advantage NRG’s £20.8 million contracted workload and places the activity under a separate management and reporting structure.

  • Scottish bodies promote electrical apprenticeships

    Scottish bodies promote electrical apprenticeships

    Scottish electrical bodies are directing school leavers towards modern apprenticeships. SELECT, SJIB, and SECTT have highlighted training routes ahead of August’s exam results.

  • TCL Packaging installs safety led rooftop solar

    TCL Packaging installs safety led rooftop solar

    TCL Packaging has commissioned 1,176 rooftop solar panels at Telford. The insurer specified design uses DC optimised inverters, arc fault monitoring, and integrated emergency shutdown.

  • ECS approves isolation and emergency lighting courses

    ECS approves isolation and emergency lighting courses

    ECS has approved two additional courses covering critical electrical competencies. Safe isolation supports building controls card requirements, while emergency lighting training becomes a recognised continuing development route.

  • IET maintains electrician checks for plug in solar

    IET maintains electrician checks for plug in solar

    IET still wants electrician assessments before plug in solar connections. Stronger product rules do not remove concerns about existing wiring, protection, circuit loading, and multiple devices.

  • ECS approves isolation and emergency lighting courses

    Regulator tightens higher risk subcontractor controls

    Building safety oversight is tightening across higher risk construction projects. Main contractors face greater scrutiny of subcontractor competence, supervision, inspection, and completed work.