TechTalks mark the end for industry giant WHICH? RECOGNITION FOR READING BUSINESS An ELECSA-registered firm from Berkshire has been named Which? trusted trader of the year for 2016. “This is fantastic news,” said MD Chris Gordon. “Electricians in Reading worked very hard to get to the Which? Awards and we are delighted to have won this prestigious industry accolade.” Emma Clancy, CEO of Certsure, said: “The ELECSA and Which? trusted trader logos provide consumers with the added peace of mind that they are hiring a qualified professional they can trust.” Electricians in Reading, which was founded in 2012, provides a range of services to commercial and domestic clients. Last year it was shortlisted for the Which? trusted trader award, while the firm has also been named Which? trusted trader of the month twice.
PARTNERSHIP PROMOTES CONSUMER SAFETY NICEIC and ELECSA have teamed up with the Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom Installers (iKBBI) to promote consumer safety within that market. Paul Collins, technical services manager at NICEIC and ELECSA, said: “Many registrants are already carrying out work in kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms, so it makes sense to come together and support installers. By working with other industry partners, we can share experiences on a range of initiatives such as training, complaints and recommended standards to improve safety for consumers looking to employ competent and reliable installers.” iKBBI is the UK’s only governmentsanctioned institute dedicated to kitchen, bedroom and bathroom installations. It represents more than 3,500 businesses in the UK.
Industry legend Tony Cable will be making his farewell tour around the country during the next series of NICEIC and ELECSA’s TechTalks. After almost 60 years in the industry, Cable will be taking up his well-earned retirement. It promises to be an emotional ride for the 74-year-old, whose experience and unique delivery style has helped make the informative seminars increasingly popular among contractors. “The TechTalk series is something close to my heart and something I have enjoyed immensely,” he said. “Meeting contractors and chatting about all the latest goings on in the industry is what I enjoy most. We have done more than 80 events across the UK and every single one has been a pleasure.” Cable will be joined by NICEIC and ELECSA’s technical development manager, Darren Staniforth, for the next series. They will be discussing the most common problems during assessments, current legislation within the industry, electrical supply issues and providing responses during a technical Q&A session. Attendees will also be able to access special deals, try out some of the latest products and get plenty of technical advice from some of the industry’s biggest names exhibiting at each event.
Leading industry brands such as Bosch, Brother, CPN Cudis, Peugeot, Volex and Wylex have all signed up to be headline sponsors for this year’s series, which covers the UK – from Brighton to Belfast. The full line-up of dates and locations are: 29 September, Amex Stadium, Brighton 4 October, Kassam Stadium, Oxford 12 October, Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff 18 October, Westpoint Arena, Exeter 15 November, Malone Lodge Hotel, Belfast 8 February, Wolverhampton Racecourse 14 February, Doncaster Racecourse 28 February, Newcastle Racecourse 15 March, Norfolk Showground 21 March, Leicester Racecourse Tickets cost £25 and are available from www.niceic.com/events and www.elecsa. co.uk or 0843 290 3456. Alternatively, email techtalk@certsure.com
New testing facility makes debut Tony Cable was on hand to present awards to Level 3 electrical installations students from Canterbury College, in a ceremony to mark the opening of its new testing facility in May. The centre will be used by students at the college and for delivering specialist courses such as the 17th edition of IEE wiring regulations and testing. Cable presented awards to three students to recognise their progress
to date, who received certificates and prizes donated by Edmundson Electrical Suppliers and Milwaukee Tools.
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