All Archive Titles articles – Page 1269
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Holiday savings for Liverpool
A Liverpool Holiday Inn is saving energy and costs thanks to a new electrical solution.
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High stakes
If you have five or more employees and do not yet offer a pension scheme, time is running out. Peter Maher and Nick Antoniou explain the choices that must be made before 8 October.
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Mondial needs your help
Mondial Assistance has announced that it is looking to recruit more top quality tradesmen due to an extensive review of its Home Emergency network coverage.Any interested electrical contractors will need to fulfil a series of tough requirements, including NICEIC membership as a minimum standard. Steve Hook, national business development manager, ...
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The height of security
Security of power is vital to today's businesses and the means of achieving this needs careful design. EC&M visits the new Citigroup Tower to see how the skyscraper's supply is protected.
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RTT Group goes to Israel
M&E contractor RTT Group has sold 62·35% of its share capital to Electra (Israel) for £2 180 000.
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Say no to a go slow
With an economic slowdown now a possibility, EC&M looks at how marketing can help your company to maintain momentum.
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Flying high
Crown House Engineering is providing m&e and public health services for a two floor extension at Gatwick Airport's North International Departure area. The £5 million contract includes a scene-setting lighting system that is intended to light the area according to the season and time of day. This is based on ...
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Take to the floor
Underfloor heating and raised access flooring technologies have joined hands with the launch of QED. EC&M explains the new system and why it makes perfect sense.
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One Electrical in receivership
One Electrical, the company that promised to "revolutionise the supply and purchasing habits of the electrical contracting industry", has gone into administrative receivership only six months after it was launched. Sources at receiver Begbies Traynor confirm that several parties are interested in buying the company but no deal has yet ...
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A supreme project for EMS in Edinburgh
The home of the Supreme Courts of Scotland – Parliament House – is scheduled to house one of the largest radio-based fire/voice evacuation systems ever installed.The Radio Fire & Voice Evacuation System by EMS will consist of multiple controllers, which will communicate to over 1200 detectors and 300 speakers. The ...
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T Clarke remains upbeat
M&E contracting firm T Clarke has reported active conditions in the services industry, with the demand in London and the South East said to be particularly strong.
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Consumer choice
Is there anything new left to develop with the good old consumer unit? EC&M finds there is plenty keeping the manufacturers busy.
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Contractors warn health chiefs over PFI
Despite government enthusiasm for the initiative, major contractors are concerned that excessive red tape is hampering the delivery of vital projects.
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Ready to cable
Prefabricated wiring systems are gaining widespread acceptance in the UK construction industry. E&MC looks at the various layouts that can be applied.
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Climate Levy draws a blank
As many as 22% of electrical contractors have never heard of the Climate Change Levy, the Government tax aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
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Back to the future
Mita has gone back in time for an installation at an open air museum in County Durham.The 300-acre Beamish museum recreates a living, working experience of life in the early 19th and 20th century. A combination of Mita's two-compartment trunking and wiring accessories was used for the newly-completed two-storey administration ...
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Breaking up? Back it up
Continuing the four-part series on circuit protection technology, E&MC discusses breaking capacity and back-up protection.
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Avon calling
The ECA's annual conference in Stratford-upon-Avon attracted a record attendance in the Association's Centenary year. Andrew Brister was among the delegates.
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Pump action
Heat pumps form a critical element in the energy policies of many countries, but in the UK their use is still at a relatively low level. As EC&M reports, this is about to change.
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AEEU calls for action on major sites deal
The AEEU has called for the proposed m&e major projects agreement to be enacted or members will resort to using JIB Rule 6.1.2 to enhance their earnings.