Wednesday 16th September 2026

News

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The latest industry news for employers, educators, and learners…

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15th September 2026

Gas Safety Week 2026: Take No Chances

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15th September 2026

New episode of Grant UK’s Net Zero Heating Show now available

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14th September 2026

Local leaders have say on reforms to prepare youngsters for work

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14th September 2026

Younger homeowners more likely to trust a tradesperson based on looks

Electrical

Electrical

Electrical news, views, and product innovation...

Electrical |

14th September 2026

Local leaders have say on reforms to prepare youngsters for work

Electrical |

10th September 2026

SELECT and SJIB warn against rise of rogue training providers and short courses

Electrical |

9th September 2026

Supporting the next generation: Martindale launches Electrical Learning Hub

Electrical |

2nd September 2026

Closing the skills gap: the value of apprenticeships

Plumbing & Heating

Plumbing & Heating

Plumbing & heating news, views, and product innovation...

Plumbing & Heating |

15th September 2026

Gas Safety Week 2026: Take No Chances

Plumbing & Heating |

15th September 2026

New episode of Grant UK’s Net Zero Heating Show now available

Plumbing & Heating |

14th September 2026

Local leaders have say on reforms to prepare youngsters for work

Plumbing & Heating |

14th September 2026

Younger homeowners more likely to trust a tradesperson based on looks

Features

Features

Feature articles and insights from across the electrical, plumbing, and heating sectors...

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2nd September 2026

Closing the skills gap: the value of apprenticeships

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2nd September 2026

Why apprenticeships must work for employers

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19th August 2026

Is a plumbing and heating career AI proof?

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17th August 2026

Could new training obligations widen the electrical skills gap?

Learning Zone

Learning Zone

Browse and download exclusive training content, including PDFs, videos, how-to tips, and more...

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24th August 2026

Safe isolation: work safe, go home safe

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9th June 2026

Earthing and bonding: what’s the difference?

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12th May 2026

Safe isolation: what you need to know

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7th April 2026

Understanding the Building Regulations

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Electrical |

2nd September 2026

Why apprenticeships must work for employers

The electrotechnical sector stands at a defining moment. Demand for skilled electricians is rising rapidly, driven by net zero ambitions, housing targets and the modernisation of our infrastructure. Yet at the point when we need to accelerate workforce growth, our pipeline of new entrants is not keeping pace. This is…

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News

The latest industry news for employers, educators, and learners…

News |

15th September 2026

Gas Safety Week 2026: Take No Chances
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News |

15th September 2026

New episode of Grant UK’s Net Zero Heating Show now available
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14th September 2026

Local leaders have say on reforms to prepare youngsters for work
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14th September 2026

Younger homeowners more likely to trust a tradesperson based on looks
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14th September 2026

It’s a smart use of towel rails with The Radiator Company 
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14th September 2026

Government action needed to get more young women on engineering and tech pathways
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Learning Zone

Browse and download exclusive training content, including PDFs, videos, how-to tips, and more…

Safe isolation: work safe, go home safe

Learning Zone

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24th August 2026

Every year people are killed or seriously injured by electric shock or arc flash. Follow the right procedure – every time.

Earthing and bonding: what’s the difference?

Learning Zone

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9th June 2026

Earthing and bonding can be the source of much confusion.

Safe isolation: what you need to know

Learning Zone

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12th May 2026

If you work in close proximity to live parts, you must learn safe isolation.

Understanding the Building Regulations

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7th April 2026

Get to grips with the Building Regulations and Approved Documents.

Calculating the expected resistance of a circuit

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18th March 2026

Learn how to calculate the resistance of a circuit.

Maximum demand and diversity

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2nd March 2026

Calculating maximum demand and diversity: a how-to guide.

Transposing formula: a how-to guide

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8th February 2026

Equip yourself with the tools needed to rearrange any formula.

Electric heating jargon buster

Learning Zone

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20th January 2026

The core terminology you need to know.

Heat pumps explained

Learning Zone

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20th January 2026

What you need to know when working with heat pumps.

Asbestos: what do I need to know?

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16th January 2026

What to look for and what to do if you find it.

Rearranging equations

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16th January 2026

Some advice on this aspect of Level 2 & 3 science.

RCDs: the what, where, why, when?

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13th January 2026

Residual Current Devices (RCDs) explained.