electrician

The TradesBoard jobs website is just over a month old and already connecting tradespeople with construction vacancies around the UK – we caught up with founder Thomas Flewitt to find out how it works. What gave you the idea to start TradesBoard? For the last two years I’ve been working as an electrical tutor and […]

The latest interviewee in our series is with electrician Richard Cockerline, who talks about his work for the Safe Isolation campaign and his shift from painting & decorating to electrics. How did you get into your trade? I got into the trade after deciding to retrain to become an electrician. Previously I had been a […]

Electrician Aidan Hackwood has published a video on YouTube with essential advice for anyone hoping to bag an electrical apprenticeship. The video covers what to do if you’ve been getting knock-backs or don’t have any experience yet. Aidan says: “As an electrician running my own company, I get messages all the time from people wanting […]

Mark Allison talks about the upcoming show, plus recent developments in renewables and the efforts to plug the knowledge gap. May already and that can only mean one thing – InstallerSHOW 2025 is fast approaching! Have you registered for this year’s event? If not you really should on the link here for FREE. The event […]

Mark Allison talks about the tools he relies on for installing renewable energy systems. I thought this month we would delve into the world of tools, one of the best things about working in construction is the range of kit we can now buy to make our jobs easier and safer! In the world of […]