All Archive Titles articles – Page 1030
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Archive TitlesRiver views
How has Thameside life changed through time? Alison Luke finds out at London's newest museum.
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Archive TitlesRussian revolution
A vodka bar craze has been gradually sweeping the UK. Alison Luke reports on one of the latest.
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Quality work
Can householders ensure they get good tradespeople in a domestic emergency? Michael Latham looks at the industry options available to achieve client satisfaction.
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Archive TitlesThe valuation process
When is a price not a cost? Martin Wade clarifies the differences between the terms and what they mean in construction projects.
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Presidential VIEW
The announcement issued by the minister Christopher Leslie just before Easter concerning the Building Regulations’ proposals for electrical safety is most welcome.
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To pay or not to pay?
Can parties set off monies due under a contract following an adjudicator's decision? David Rintoul explains the reasoning behind recent case decisions.
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Lighting up
Lighting up: ABB has won a £223 million 25-year private finance contract with Staffordshire County Council to improve the lighting on the region’s streets. ABB will be responsible for the long-term management of street lighting and illuminated traffic signs. This will include assessing equipment and its replacement where needed.
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Light shopping in Tayside
Light shopping in Tayside: Sainsbury’s store in Clay Potts, Dundee has a new, low maintenance and energy efficient lighting installation. Electrical contractor Halsall Electrical installed 255 Prismalume fittings from Holophane Lighting that incorporate 250 W, high output Pulse Start UV Shield protected lamps from Venture Lighting. Suspended at 3.5 m ...
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Lessons in levels
Comfort and energy efficiency levels improve at the rebuilt Fleetwood High School PFI project.
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New working time law
New guidelines came into force on 6 April 2003 governing the amount of time that operatives under the age of 18 are allowed to work each week. The Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2002 have been introduced as part of the Young Workers' Directive.Under the new regulations young operatives should not ...
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Archive TitlesIntelligent tests
Time is money for the electrical contractor, so can innovation in electrical safety testing help to boost productivity? Rod Taylor looks at the possibilities.
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Upward installation
Upward installation: Kopex products are helping to service the Lehman Brothers' new offices at Canary Wharf. Balfour Kilpatrick is installing 5000 m of the firm's KEBL system in the 32-storey office block the financial services firm is set to occupy. The contractor specified the 20 and 25 mm-diameter conduit for ...
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Lean times on the horizon
Industry analyst Plimsoll Publishing reports zero growth, sliding profits and escalating debts for many firms in the UK electrical contracting industry.
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Hazardous working scheme from NICEIC
The NICEIC has officially launched a hazardous areas competence scheme that will enable approved contractors to extend the scope of their work to include a range of hazardous area works.
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Archive TitlesSpider feat
EMC looks at the Spider that weaves a simple underfloor cabling solution.
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Archive TitlesFarewell inflexible working
New family-friendly legislations came into force from April – what effect will these have on you? John Davies outlines the employee's and employer's rights.
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HSE warns on using inferior dust masks
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has advised people who work in the presence of harmful dusts not to wear a nuisance dust mask. This unlikely missive comes as the HSE is looking for the voluntary withdrawal of nuisance dust masks from sale. It is urging the use of approved ...
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Part P self-certification doubts
The Government has announced that progress should soon be possible on the proposed addition of electrical safety to the Building Regulations. But doubts remain over self-certification.
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Electronic directory goes online
A new electronic directory of electrical products and services has been developed by electrical contractor Paktron. The site, www.go-ohm.co.uk is aimed at specifiers, engineers, architects and anyone else who needs to source information on products and related business services.