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Giant mural of 687 high-vis vests created to represent annual trade suicides 
|Date: 15 May, 2023

Giant mural of 687 high-vis vests created to represent annual trade suicides 
A giant piece of artwork made up of 687 high-vis vests has been displayed on a construction site in the W ...
A giant piece of artwork made up of 687 high-vis vests has been displayed on a construction site in the West End of London to represent the annual number of trade suicides in the UK.  The mural has be ...
15 May, 2023
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The UK trade industries in 2022
|Date: 29 December, 2022

The UK trade industries in 2022
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Over the la ...
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Over the last 12 months, the construction industry has been heavily impacted by a number of issues, both d ...
29 December, 2022
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Top 10 tips for marketing a trade business
|Date: 5 September, 2022

Top 10 tips for marketing a trade business
Less than one in five (18%) UK tradespeople feel confident marketing their business. Marketing experts sh ...
Less than one in five (18%) UK tradespeople feel confident marketing their business. Marketing experts share their top 10 tips for how to grow a trade customer base. Recent research by Electric ...
5 September, 2022
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UK construction unemployment falls to lowest level since 2019
|Date: 20 June, 2022

UK construction unemployment falls to lowest level since 2019
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “The pandemic hit t ...
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “The pandemic hit the construction industry hard, but the latest ONS data shows that the level of unemployment has ...
20 June, 2022
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Number of UK construction workers jumps at fastest rate in 13 years
|Date: 25 March, 2022

Number of UK construction workers jumps at fastest rate in 13 years
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “New data has revea ...
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “New data has revealed that the number of people employed in the UK construction industry jumped by 21,000 at the ...
25 March, 2022
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Three-quarters of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling their finances
|Date: 23 March, 2022

Three-quarters of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling their finances
Almost three-quarters (74%) of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling their company finances, and ...
Almost three-quarters (74%) of UK electricians don’t feel confident handling their company finances, and many have lost money as a result, new research has revealed. The study, conducted by Electrical ...
23 March, 2022
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How to handle tricky conversations about mates’ rates
|Date: 16 March, 2022

How to handle tricky conversations about mates’ rates
At some point in their careers, most tradespeople will probably be asked by a friend or family member to ...
At some point in their careers, most tradespeople will probably be asked by a friend or family member to do a job at a discounted rate. In fact, recent research by ElectricalDirect found that UK elect ...
16 March, 2022
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Positive signs for UK construction as value of new orders reaches four-year high
|Date: 24 February, 2022

Positive signs for UK construction as value of new orders reaches four-year high
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Last year saw yet ...
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “Last year saw yet more turbulence for UK construction, but the latest figures show that the industry ended 2021 ...
24 February, 2022
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Five electrical tips that could add up to £35k to your next building project
|Date: 31 January, 2022

Five electrical tips that could add up to £35k to your next building project
Jamie Heard, electrician, and Bruna Pani, property expert, reveal how lighting and electricals can help y ...
Jamie Heard, electrician, and Bruna Pani, property expert, reveal how lighting and electricals can help you attract buyers. Upgrading the electrics in your home could add tens of thousands of pounds t ...
31 January, 2022
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Rising cost of materials will be the biggest challenge in 2022, say UK electricians
|Date: 13 January, 2022

Rising cost of materials will be the biggest challenge in 2022, say UK electricians
Other key challenges include getting hold of materials and struggling to recruit staff. A fifth (20%) of ...
Other key challenges include getting hold of materials and struggling to recruit staff. A fifth (20%) of UK electricians think 2022 will be a better year than 2021 for their companies. Almost one in f ...
13 January, 2022
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Positive signs for the construction and electrical industries heading into 2022
|Date: 27 December, 2021

Positive signs for the construction and electrical industries heading into 2022
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “It’s been anothe ...
Dominick Sandford, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “It’s been another year of incredible challenges for both the country and the trade industries, but many of the ...
27 December, 2021
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Ironmongerydirect and Electricaldirect support student learning in Africa with donation
|Date: 3 December, 2021

Ironmongerydirect and Electricaldirect support student learning in Africa with donation
A charity that aims to empower disadvantaged communities in Africa with quality IT school resources, has ...
A charity that aims to empower disadvantaged communities in Africa with quality IT school resources, has received a donation of over 300 computer items from the UK’s leading specialist ironmongery sup ...
3 December, 2021
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More Click & Collect Points for Ironmongerydirect and Electricaldirect Customers
|Date: 20 September, 2021

More Click & Collect Points for Ironmongerydirect and Electricaldirect Customers
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have expanded their Click ...
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have expanded their Click & Collect service, offering tradespeople more flexibility and convenience. 270 new pick-up poin ...
20 September, 2021
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IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect continue to expand delivery options for customers
|Date: 22 June, 2021

IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect continue to expand delivery options for customers
IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have announced expanded delivery options to include Call & Col ...
IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have announced expanded delivery options to include Call & Collect and has added new postcodes to their same-day delivery service, making it even easier for ...
22 June, 2021
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IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect unveil new brand identities
|Date: 12 April, 2021

IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect unveil new brand identities
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have launched new brand identi ...
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect have launched new brand identities, both featuring a new customer focused strapline – Trusted to deliver, to reflect the busi ...
12 April, 2021
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Late night orders for next day delivery are no problem with IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect
|Date: 29 January, 2021

Late night orders for next day delivery are no problem with IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect are offering tradespeople more ...
Leading specialist trade suppliers, IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect are offering tradespeople more flexibility by extending their online order cut-off for next day delivery to 9pm. The new cut- ...
29 January, 2021
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