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Jubilee weekend bank holiday opening hours

Surge Expert Kirsty Johnson MIET Discusses Amendment 2

Tamlite eliminates plastic waste as part of circular economy strategy

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Jubilee weekend bank holiday opening hours

Jubilee weekend and Spring Bank Holiday opening hoursHere's when our stores will be open over the Jubilee/ Spring Bank Holiday weekend at the start of June.England and Wales

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Surge Expert Kirsty Johnson MIET Discusses Amendment 2

Kirsty Johnson MIET is the Technical Sales Director at Surge Protection Devices Ltd. With years of experience, she has taken the time to review Amendment 2 to the 18th Edition and identified what...

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Tamlite eliminates plastic waste as part of circular economy strategy

Tamlite Lighting has eradicated more than half a million plastic bags from entering the supply chain over the last 12 months.The leading lighting manufacturer says the move to reduce its reliance...

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May Bank Holiday opening 2022

Store Closures - Early May Bank HolidayPlease note, our stores will be closed on Monday 2nd May, 2022 for the Early May Bank Holiday and will re-open as usual on Tuesday 3rd May.Please check with...

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What the Electric Vehicles Smart Charge Point Regulations mean for installers

New legislation requires all electric vehicle charge points sold and installed in England, Scotland and Wales to be ‘smart’ from 30 June 2022.What is a smart EV Charging Unit?According to the...

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CEF are finalists in the Aico HomeLINK Community Awards

We are delighted to be announced as finalists in the Aico HomeLINK Community Award for Best Distributor Community Initiative.The Community Awards by Aico HomeLINK are designed to recognise the...

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Free CPD accredited CEF TechTalks are proving a hit with electricians across the UK

Our first TechTalks in Wolverhampton, Manchester and Oswestry were a great success this week, with almost 500 electricians coming along, eager to find out more about the 2nd Amendment to the 18th...

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CEF Cramlington answers the call from BBC’s DIY SOS

When BBC's DIY SOS Big Build came calling, colleagues from our Cramlington branch were only too happy to supply products to help with their latest transformation project in Northumberland.The DIY...

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VAT cut for energy efficiency improvements including solar panels

The UK Government has announced a temporary VAT cut on the installation of energy efficiency projects such as solar panels, insulation and heat pumps for the next five years to 2027.Announced as...

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Boost for electric vehicles in March

More battery electric vehicles were sold in March 2022 than in the whole of 2019 according to the latest figures. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says that last month was the...

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The 18th Edition Live: Lessons learned at the Faraday Theatre Huddersfield MP and CEF Tackle Electrical Waste Through Education Continuing the success of International E-Waste Day Celebrating Tamlite Lighting: Manufacturer of the year 2018 CEF launches ‘Get Smart, Get Connected’ Guide to Smart Home Products CEF's Chris Ashworth appointed President of the Electrical Distributors’ Association Coronavirus – A Guide to Government Financial Support for Businesses and Individuals Coronavirus - Construction Site Operating Procedures Pulling the Plug on Dangerous Work Practices Free online Expert Installer Training from Aico COVID-19 Construction Sites Safe Shutdown Guidance New Site Safety Guidance Released More employees eligible for furlough as cut-off date extended to 19th March Are you ready for the Smart Home Revolution? Choosing The Right Water Heating Products Save our Sparks: Work Smart, Stay Safe Electric Vehicle Charging Grants – What You Need To Know Construction Workers Eligible for Coronavirus Testing Government Scraps Tax on PPE Get Smart About Smart Homes Government Backed Bounce Back Loans Scheme Launched for Small Businesses NICEIC invites approved contractors to ‘opt-in’ to new PR’s register ‘Site Operating Procedures’ Version 4 published by the Construction Leadership Council Don't Lose Sight of the Future and the Opportunities it Holds | NICEIC & ELECSA New Private Rented Sector Legislation – Using Time Saving Efficient Solutions Back To Business Site Safety Guidance Updated For ‘One Metre Plus’ Social Distancing Safe Working in Homes Guidance Produced Bright Business Advice Offers Business Support to Electrical Contractors CICV Forum Releases New Guidance To Help Construction Industry Continue Careful Return Reporting Outbreaks of Coronavirus Sign Up to Offer Green Homes Improvements Gas Safety Week: Help Keep Your Customers and Community Gas Safe Aico Release the Fifth Edition of their Electrical Contractors Handybook UK Set to Ban Sale of New Petrol and Diesel Cars From 2030 Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned from September CEF’s US business celebrates a huge win in the 2021 TITAN Business Awards Benefit from a £1,000 grant when you hire new electrical trainees Is this the most flexible, compact consumer unit ever? CEF celebrate 70 years with a new trade catalogue and dream holiday prizes Simple ways to help your customers save money on their energy bills We are CEF – check out our brand new video Temporary disruption to online orders Check out our special EV feature in ECN Magazine Smart heating - why you and your customers need it Industry must seize ‘opportunity for change’ in building safety £620m for electric vehicles and street charging points is key to UK’s net zero future CEF are finalists in the Wholesaler of the Year category at Northern Ireland’s Electrical Awards EV battery ‘gigafactory’ to expand as demand for electric vehicles soars NAPIT welcomes heat and building strategy but calls for support to improve installer training Supermarkets have added nearly 1,000 EV charge points since 2020 CEF win Multinational Wholesaler of the Year at Northern Ireland’s Electrical Awards Average UK tradesperson loses over £1,300 a year due to bad weather Get yourself a Costa coffee when you buy Schneider products at selected CEF stores More than 8 in 10 tradespeople own or want an electric vehicle New homes in England will be required to have electric car chargers Stay safe with our Christmas electrical safety tips New flagship store for Doncaster Live TechTalks coming soon in partnership with the IET NICEIC Training Available at CEF CEF launches 31 Live TechTalks to help customers understand the 2nd amendment to the 18th edition wiring regulations Call to celebrate inspirational women engineers
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Coronavirus – A Guide to Government Financial Support for Businesses and Individuals V3 Site Safety Guidance Released COVID-19 Construction Sites Safe Shutdown Guidance New Guidance Launched to Help Get the UK Safely Back to Work COVID-19 Compliance Check Lists for Working on Construction Sites ‘Site Operating Procedures’ Version 4 published by the Construction Leadership Council Stay Safe When Working In People's Homes Site Safety Guidance Updated For ‘One Metre Plus’ Social Distancing Safe Working in Homes Guidance Produced Bright Business Advice Offers Business Support to Electrical Contractors CICV Forum Releases New Guidance To Help Construction Industry Continue Careful Return Reporting Outbreaks of Coronavirus CLC Publishes Sixth Version of Construction Site Operating Procedures
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Coronavirus – A Guide to Government Financial Support for Businesses and Individuals Free online Expert Installer Training from Aico Coronavirus - Construction Site Operating Procedures Get Smart About Smart Homes COVID-19 Construction Sites Safe Shutdown Guidance New Site Safety Guidance Released More employees eligible for furlough as cut-off date extended to 19th March Electric Vehicle Charging Grants – What You Need To Know Construction Workers Eligible for Coronavirus Testing Government Scraps Tax on PPE Government Backed Bounce Back Loans Scheme Launched for Small Businesses NICEIC invites approved contractors to ‘opt-in’ to new PR’s register New Guidance Launched to Help Get the UK Safely Back to Work COVID-19 Compliance Check Lists for Working on Construction Sites ‘Site Operating Procedures’ Version 4 published by the Construction Leadership Council UK Government Guarantee £10bn of Trade Credit Insurance Stay Safe When Working In People's Homes Don't Lose Sight of the Future and the Opportunities it Holds | NICEIC & ELECSA New Private Rented Sector Legislation – Using Time Saving Efficient Solutions Back To Business Site Safety Guidance Updated For ‘One Metre Plus’ Social Distancing Safe Working in Homes Guidance Produced Bright Business Advice Offers Business Support to Electrical Contractors CICV Forum Releases New Guidance To Help Construction Industry Continue Careful Return Reporting Outbreaks of Coronavirus Sign Up to Offer Green Homes Improvements Gas Safety Week: Help Keep Your Customers and Community Gas Safe Free Webinar – An Introduction to EV Charging with iCS Aico Release the Fifth Edition of their Electrical Contractors Handybook CLC Publishes Sixth Version of Construction Site Operating Procedures UK Set to Ban Sale of New Petrol and Diesel Cars From 2030 ESP Free Design Service for CCTV and Fire Systems Furlough update July 2021 Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned from September Benefit from a £1,000 grant when you hire new electrical trainees How the smart lighting revolution offers great opportunities for electrical experts Smart sensors: the eyes and ears of smart homes   Updated COVID-19 isolation rules Smart security - how to reassure your customers Is this the most flexible, compact consumer unit ever? Make the most of new car registrations - get EV installer certified Van driver toolkit Smart bathrooms: the opportunity to make the ‘smallest room’ smart Simple ways to help your customers save money on their energy bills We are CEF – check out our brand new video New rail approved products from Atkore Flexicon EV power and data in one cable - new EV ProInstall Cable - exclusive to CEF Smart heating - why you and your customers need it Industry must seize ‘opportunity for change’ in building safety NAPIT welcomes heat and building strategy but calls for support to improve installer training Average UK tradesperson loses over £1,300 a year due to bad weather Free bite-size course on smart lighting Carbon monoxide advice: Take a pro-active approach this winter Scottish businesses can claim up to £2,500 to improve ventilation Stay safe with our Christmas electrical safety tips Wrexham Mineral Cables leads plastic-free product revolution New reporting tool to monitor levels of unsafe and non-compliant electrical installations CEF launches 31 Live TechTalks to help customers understand the 2nd amendment to the 18th edition wiring regulations Learn more about the importance of Emergency Lighting compliance with Tamlite Green light for Domestic Electrician Apprenticeship Changes to the EN 50291‑1:2018 Standard - what you need to know Free CPD accredited CEF TechTalks are proving a hit with electricians across the UK Surge Expert Kirsty Johnson MIET Discusses Amendment 2
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Electric Vehicle Charging Grants – What You Need To Know UK Maps Out Ambitious Plan for Electric Vehicle Uptake EV Try Before You Buy Scheme Embrace and Adopt: How Electricians Can Drive the EV Industry Forwards Free Webinar – An Introduction to EV Charging with iCS Amazon Unveils First Electric Delivery Vans UK Set to Ban Sale of New Petrol and Diesel Cars From 2030 2.3 million EV charging points needed Make the most of new car registrations - get EV installer certified Demand for electric vehicles increases despite a fall in total new car registrations Government launches app to encourage switch to electric vehicles Misconceptions holding back electric vehicle sales, finds new research EV sales soar despite overall car sales drop Charge ahead with the EV opportunity and CEF EV power and data in one cable - new EV ProInstall Cable - exclusive to CEF £620m for electric vehicles and street charging points is key to UK’s net zero future EV battery ‘gigafactory’ to expand as demand for electric vehicles soars Supermarkets have added nearly 1,000 EV charge points since 2020 More than 8 in 10 tradespeople own or want an electric vehicle New homes in England will be required to have electric car chargers The number of electric vehicles is rapidly overtaking the installation of new charging points 2021 marks largest ever increase in electric vehicle sales in the UK Changes to grants for electric vehicle chargepoints in homes from April 2022 Britishvolt powers ahead with plans for a UK battery gigaplant Check out Fully Charged Live One in five new car buyers goes electric in January CEF EV Event draws the crowds to Sheffield How to overcome common challenges when installing an EV charger Ten times more public charging points needed to support electric vehicles Grants for electric vans and trucks extended 300,000 public EV charge points by 2030 Boost for electric vehicles in March
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IET & BSI publish Amendment 2 (2022) to BS 7671:2018 (IET Wiring Regulations) CEF launches 31 Live TechTalks to help customers understand the 2nd amendment to the 18th edition wiring regulations 2nd amendment to the 18th Edition BS 7671 wiring regulations published
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Get A Kick Out Of Fundraising CEF Big Breakfast CEF funds mental health training for apprentices Take a selfie in your Christmas jumper City Electrical Factors’ parent company to acquire The Segen Group Limited Ten times more public charging points needed to support electric vehicles NICEIC Training Available at CEF Call to celebrate inspirational women engineers CEF shows a greener vision for the electrical industry with Planet Mark certification VAT cut for energy efficiency improvements including solar panels CEF Cramlington answers the call from BBC’s DIY SOS CEF are finalists in the Aico HomeLINK Community Awards Tamlite eliminates plastic waste as part of circular economy strategy

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Jubilee weekend bank holiday opening hours Surge Expert Kirsty Johnson MIET Discusses Amendment 2 Tamlite eliminates plastic waste as part of circular economy strategy May Bank Holiday opening 2022 What the Electric Vehicles Smart Charge Point Regulations mean for installers CEF are finalists in the Aico HomeLINK Community Awards Free CPD accredited CEF TechTalks are proving a hit with electricians across the UK CEF Cramlington answers the call from BBC’s DIY SOS VAT cut for energy efficiency improvements including solar panels Boost for electric vehicles in March
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