CONTENTS OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020
OPINION 05 Alan Wilson looks to the new
challenges ahead after Brexit CORONAVIRUS 17
Keeping contractors working with new grade card process
NEWS 06 Our new President is elected at 09 We launch the latest way to 11 SECTT off ers a lifeline to help out 12 Return to T e Walled Garden put
SELECT’s fi rst-ever online AGM become a Member of SELECT of work apprentices keep training on hold over COVID-19 increase CORONAVIRUS
14 T e electricians helping the local FEATURES
community during lockdown 20 TECHNICAL 29
Getting started as a specialist in smart home technology
TECHNICAL 32
MANAGING EDITOR Iain Mason
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select.org.uk
EDITOR Sarah Wolstencroft
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0141 560 3022
DESIGN & PRODUCTION Ryan Swinney
ryan@connectcommunications.co.uk
CABLEtalk is produced by Connect Publications on behalf of SELECT
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Exploring the benefi ts of power factor correction
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ADVERTISING David Hughes
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Introducing our new PI insurance scheme exclusively for Members
23 Donald W Orr takes up his role 26 Outgoing President Kevin Griffi n
as the new President of SELECT looks back on a challenging term TRAINING
Courses return to our training classroom at T e Walled Garden
FOCUS
Len Bunton and Rudi Klein discuss project bank accounts
APPRENTICES
Supporting apprentices made redundant during the pandemic
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
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Our round-up of the latest gear and gadgets to help you at work
DIARY
Meet new SELECT Vice-President Alistair Grant and try our puzzle
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