EDA President Encourages Training

Brian Smithers has recently been appointed as the new president of the electrical distributors association (EDA).

He gave a speech highlighting his plans to focus on attracting young people to the industry and on industry education.

Firstly he plans to

Solar PV Applications

Since the introduction of the Feed in Tariff last year, the demand for Solar microgeneration has increased considerably.

Over the last year, many companies have been quick to offer free Solar Panels to domestic homeowners providing cheaper electricity

Solar PV is Still Growing

Ever since the introduction of the Feed in Tariff, qualified electrical PV installers have been in high demand due to the increase in popularity of solar technology as an electrical energy source.

Even in our economic situation homeowners are still keen

Electrical Training for Girls

The National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) conducted research which showed that women increasingly want to learn trade work over other professions.

The lack of females in the electrical industry has been a concern in

Turn up the Downturn with Training

As the economic downturn continues to make people wary, often training is the first thing people in the electrical industry stop doing.

However, it is possible to argue that an uncertain economy is the best time to undertake training and could end up