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The History of the Electric Car
The popularity of electric cars has been rising steadily in recent months, however, did you know that the concept of electric vehicles has been around since the Georgian times? This is not the first time in history that electric cars have been thought of as an alternative to the current transport method. Over 100 years […]
Read moreNew Halogen and Fluorescent Lightbulb Ban Announced
This week, the UK government has announced that it will be banning the sale of the majority of halogen lightbulbs for general households from September 2021 and fluorescent bulbs from September 2023. In 2016, we wrote about how the European Commission was starting to phase out halogen lightbulbs, such as GU10 fittings and spotlight bulbs, […]
Read moreNew entry requirements for joining a Competent Person Scheme from 1st September 2021
As of 1st September 2021, Competent Person Schemes (CPS) will be enforcing new entry requirements for any new entrants. If you are already with a Scheme Provider, such as NICEIC or NAPIT, you will not need to worry as your membership will still be honoured. NAPIT and NICEIC are members of The Electrotechnical Assessment Specification […]
Read moreEC4U expands to accommodate the upskill demand
2020 was a year of change for many people. Redundancies rose by 370,000 in the three months to October 2020 and there were 820,000 fewer employees on company payrolls in November 2020 than there were in February. Those on furlough looked at training courses to upskill and sought new career paths. Aviva have now reported […]
Read moreWhat not to do when starting a business
Starting a business is an incredibly daunting, but exciting journey. For some, it may be their biggest achievement, or a lifelong dream. Unfortunately, 20% of startups don’t make it past their first year, and a staggering 60% go bust within their first three years. While passion can fuel success, it can be risky if you […]
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