SELECT and the SJIB have renewed their warning about short courses sold as a quick way into the trade, Professional Electrician reports. If you're hiring, the certificate is only half of what you need to know.
A carpenter died after falling through a stripped first floor while others removed boards. Investigators found workers could reach areas without sufficient protection against falls.
Acas is consulting until 17 December 2026 on a draft code for the legal changes expected in autumn 2027. Saying no will also need an explanation of why refusing is reasonable. Until then, keep using the current code.
A new public body, Great British Grid, and a plan to let more businesses build their own grid connections instead of queuing for the network company. Useful one day, if your kind of job qualifies. Nobody has said which jobs do, or when.
Diesel is up 35.2p a litre since July and past the RAC's 2022 record, Electrical Times reports. If you priced jobs before the rise, the fuel line on those quotes may be short.
Construction Enquirer reports a 2.5% deposit and an equity loan of up to 20% for first-time buyers of new builds in England. Developers would be expected to pay towards it, with the detail due at the Budget.
A construction safety helmet with camera needs more than a mount that fits. A separate camera comes with separate paperwork, and some helmets sold as smart only store wearer information on a contactless chip.
The privacy regulator's guidance names body cameras, not glasses. Your decisions start before purchase and get harder when an employee brings their own pair.
This was the second window to fall from the Corniche penthouses. HSE found the earlier warning had been written down but never acted on, and told Principal Designers to spell out exactly what their specialists do and then check they do it.
PHPI reports that TrustMark wants to become the single point of contact when your customers complain, and is seeking views before it decides. It would also clarify what registered businesses are responsible for. These are proposals, not new obligations.
Customers on independent networks can reportedly reach UK Power Networks' DERMS platform for the first time. For a qualifying solar, battery or EV job that is a possible route to a connection, not a promise of approval or an earlier completion date.
Being paid under CIS does not register you to pay your own subcontractors. Your role follows each contract. If you already employ staff, adding the contractor side changes your existing PAYE scheme.
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