Contents News and opinion
6 NEWS
News from the electrical industry, including challenges for the new energy secretary, the withdrawal of the BESNA proposals, action urged on apprenticeships, an update on the ECA’s Wired for Success initiative, plus more on the potential benefi ts of the smart meter rollout
14 ECA NEWS Notes, information, news and updates, including details of ECA initiatives and the latest on its parliamentary lobbying
17 EXECUTIVE OPINION
GET TOGETHER ECA group chief executive offi cer Steve Bratt looks at why working together is the best way forward for the electrical contracting sector
19 PRESIDENTIAL VIEW
FLYING BY ECA president Alun Pearson refl ects on a hectic few months attending conferences, meeting members and promoting the ECA
21 INDUSTRY OPINION
GET SET FOR THE GREEN DEAL Kirstie Colledge, committee member of CIMCIG, discusses the opportunities presented by the Green Deal and how electrical contractors need to prepare
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22 SHOP WINDOW Spotlight on products and services from the ECA’s online store, featuring great deals on the PIXA range of headlamps from PETZL
40 REGIONAL VIEW
News from members across the ECA regions – plus ECA regional contacts
68 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES A round-up of the latest products and services for electrical contractors
70 ECA TRAINING
The latest ECA training courses, offering high-quality training tailored to the needs of members
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