I’ve Lost Everything! That’s exactly what James Dewane had to tell his family as a result of the 2007 recession. James was left with nothing but his hand tools and a mountain of debt. His electrical contracting company was liquidated, vans were sold off, staff were made redundant, and he couldn’t even talk to his old customers (rules from the liquidator)

James didn’t have time to mope about, he needed to put food on the table and figure out how to pay off his debt…

He had to rebuild and rebuild from scratch, without any money for marketing…

This method is not always as cost-effective as you might think; Belfast Live reports that heating oil is at an all-time low right now, but prices can fluctuate leaving heating bills inconsistent and hard to budget for. That has led to some people leaning towards an electric heating system in their home.

NICEIC and ELECSA will once again partner with ECA, the industry's leading trade association, to deliver the second in a series of business support webinars aimed at supporting electrical contractors. The next webinar, which takes place on Friday, May 1 at 11 am, will examine all the latest advice surrounding the government’s furlough scheme. Open to all, this session will answer contractor's questions and provide specific guidance on how the support programme applies to the electrical contracting industry.

NICEIC and ELECSA, the UK’s leading certification bodies for the electrical industry, have today announced that they will be supporting the Electrical Industries Charity as their chosen charity partner for 2020. 

NICEIC, the UK's largest certification body for the electrical contracting industry, has revealed a series of changes to their planned activities and working practices in light of the current COVID-19 Pandemic.

More than 540 electrical students completed the first stage of the competition – an online exam comprising of 40 multiple choice questions relating to electrical installations. Now the top 20% of entrants will go to the second heat of the competition where they will take part in a two-hour written exam held at several locations across the UK.

Kicking off in Corby, the second stage of this year’s competition will test the apprentices understanding and knowledge of installation practices in a two-hour written exam.

Using voice technology to easily access information on product recalls, consumers can effortlessly discover if they have a recalled electrical item - simply by giving Alexa the item’s brand name.

The panel aims to provide reassurance to consumers that if they employ a TrustMark Registered Business they will have the correct

In case you don’t know who “James Dewane” is: James is an Electrician with 25 Years Experience and Expert in Local Marketing. He has helped hundreds of UK Electricians to stop competing on price and into profit.

This electricians marketing workshop in Manchester will teach you how you can also use the S.P.A.R.K.S Blueprint to learn:

1. How to generate all your own leads
2. How you never have to compete on price again
3. How to advertise effectively for low or no cost

Join James for a One Day Free Workshop, In Manchester on Saturday 1st February.