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EDF Energy rolls out Panasonic Toughbooks to field service agents

When EDF Energy needed a simple solution to replace an outdated paper system used by the field sales force to improve information flow and support ambitious ecological targets it turned out that finding the best solution wasn’t straightforward, until Panasonic Toughbook became involved. EDF Energy is one of the largest energy companies in the UK, generating around one-fifth of the UK’s electricity and delivering it to around a quarter of the U... [more]

Guide to selecting a Portable Appliance Tester

Being able to choose the right PAT machine can be tricky if you have only just learned to PAT test or have been testing portable appliances for a while and need to update your old Portable Appliance tester. The key elements to think about when deciding which Portable Appliance tester you should invest in are as follows. - Your finances - Number of appliance tests that you are going to carry out - How you aim to document the results from tes... [more]

Hi-visibility vest with a tool-belt built into it is trialled by Romec

A new-style hi-visibility vest that has a tool-belt built into it is being trialled by engineers at facilities management company Romec, and if successful it is hoped it will become standard issue. The tunic was designed by Romec engineer Jim Stage due to the lack of access that wearing a hi-visibility vest creates when trying to get tools from a separate waistcoat. Jim, who is based in Aberdeen, has now had his idea recognised by Romec after ... [more]

NAPIT now responsible for verifying the electrical installation work of all B and Q fitters

B&Q have selected NAPIT to audit their Installation services to Government approved standards. NAPIT is now responsible for technically verifying the electrical installation work of all B&Q fitters and governing quality control for their certification. Paul Rodford, B&Q’s Director of Installation Services, says: “B&Q have worked with NAPIT over a number of years now. We both see Customer safety as the up most importance and have developed a re... [more]

BBES wins education electrical services contracts in Liverpool and Carlisle

Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) has been awarded two education contracts in Liverpool and Carlisle. BBES has been awarded a £5 million contract by Kier, working for Cumbria County Council, to provide electrical, mechanical and plumbing services for the new Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle, which will accommodate around 1,500 students. Work is due to start imminently and is scheduled for completion in Spring 2011. The comp... [more]

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