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  • Data reveals the ultimate playlists for tradespeople in 2024

    |Date: 2 August, 2024
    Data reveals the ultimate playlists for tradespeople in 2024

    Data reveals the ultimate playlists for tradespeople in 2024

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    2 August, 2024
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  • Jefferson Tools launches latest catalogue

    |Date: 25 April, 2024
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    Jefferson Tools launches latest catalogue

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    Jefferson Tools' new catalogue runs from April to September and features a range of tools for professionals across various sectors. The new edition includes a collection of hand tools essential for a ...

    25 April, 2024
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  • The KNIPEX NexStrip®: cut, strip and crimp with just one tool

    |Date: 30 September, 2022
    The KNIPEX NexStrip®: cut, strip and crimp with just one tool

    The KNIPEX NexStrip®: cut, strip and crimp with just one tool

    The new KNIPEX NexStrip® (12 72 190) is a must-have multi-tool for all electricians. This versatile tool ...

    The new KNIPEX NexStrip® (12 72 190) is a must-have multi-tool for all electricians. This versatile tool cuts, strips and crimps - three crucial applications all at the same time. It isolates flexible ...

    30 September, 2022
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  • Martindale’s ‘winning tips’ for Non-Contact Voltage and Magnetic Field Detection

    |Date: 18 May, 2022
    Martindale’s ‘winning tips’ for Non-Contact Voltage and Magnetic Field Detection

    Martindale’s ‘winning tips’ for Non-Contact Voltage and Magnetic Field Detection

    One of the most trusted brands in electrical safety, Martindale Electric’s NC Series of Non-Contact Teste ...

    One of the most trusted brands in electrical safety, Martindale Electric’s NC Series of Non-Contact Testers enable electricians and maintenance teams to quickly and safely identify live wiring and det ...

    18 May, 2022
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  • Plumbers and electricians offered more tea than any other trade

    |Date: 21 April, 2022
    Plumbers and electricians offered more tea than any other trade

    Plumbers and electricians offered more tea than any other trade

    New research from Checkatrade reveals the nation’s tea etiquette with tradespeople being offered a hot dr ...

    New research from Checkatrade reveals the nation’s tea etiquette with tradespeople being offered a hot drink on average, every 2 hours 50 minutes. Despite plumbers (72%) and electricians being offered ...

    21 April, 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

    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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  • Makita’s must have tools for electricians

    |Date: 3 November, 2021
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    Makita’s must have tools for electricians

    Next up in our series with Makita, the team open the lid on an electrician’s toolbox. The first must-have ...

    Next up in our series with Makita, the team open the lid on an electrician’s toolbox. The first must-have product is Makita's SG1251 Wall Chaser. This 1,400W corded machine is ideal for cutting clean ...

    3 November, 2021
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  • The KNIPEX Christmas Set: Giving can be so easy!

    |Date: 28 October, 2021
    The KNIPEX Christmas Set: Giving can be so easy!

    The KNIPEX Christmas Set: Giving can be so easy!

    This year, the KNIPEX Cobra® 125 and the Folding Knife for electricians in one set will ensure smiling fa ...

    This year, the KNIPEX Cobra® 125 and the Folding Knife for electricians in one set will ensure smiling faces around the Christmas tree. It's one of the most important challenges at the end of the year ...

    28 October, 2021
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  • Rated people partners with Access Training UK to support booming trade industry

    |Date: 18 February, 2021
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    Rated people partners with Access Training UK to support booming trade industry

    Rated People sees uptick in homeowner demand as job posts increase by 12% YoY Enrolment for construction ...

    Rated People sees uptick in homeowner demand as job posts increase by 12% YoY Enrolment for construction courses surges by nearly a third (29%) YoY, with Professional Plumbing and Professional Electri ...

    18 February, 2021
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  • Win! 5 Vexbox extension boxes up for grabs!

    |Date: 5 August, 2019
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    Win! 5 Vexbox extension boxes up for grabs!

    Vexbox is designed for use with both single and twin electrical accessory boxes which have been set too f ...

    Vexbox is designed for use with both single and twin electrical accessory boxes which have been set too far back into the wall. For use on dry lining projects and refurbishments, varying from 5 to 35m ...

    5 August, 2019
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  • Electrical #TradesTalk takeover

    |Date: 6 February, 2019
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    This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat was a takeover run by the e5 group, an organisation set up to promot ...

    This week's #TradesTalk Twitter chat was a takeover run by the e5 group, an organisation set up to promote improvements in the electrical industry. The chat was primarily aimed at electricians, but lo ...

    6 February, 2019
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