AA Jones Electric plots further growth after buy-out backed by Mercia


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ull-based electrical wholesaler AA Jones Electric has undergone a seven-figure


management buy-out backed by funding from Mercia Debt. AA Jones Electric, which was founded in 2009, is now one of the region’s leading independents. The firm supplies electrical equipment for domestic and commercial use, as well as industrial automation and controls. The buy-out gives control of the business


to co-founder Andy Moulds, the sales director, and long-standing employee Sam Lomax, who becomes managing director. It will allow for the retirement of one of the founders, Ian Wayman. The third founder, Tony Moore, will retain a stake in the business and continue in his role as finance director. The company has secured a £1m funding


package, with half coming from Mercia’s SME Loans


fund to support the buy-out. NPIF II – Mercia Debt Finance, which is managed by Mercia as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II, also provided £500k. AA Jones serves both the public and trade


buyers. It currently stocks over 12,000 product lines and recently introduced new lines including solar lighting, EV chargers and smart building technology.


Marshall-Tufflex announces successful circular economy trial with college


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arshall-Tufflex has partnered with NESCOT College in Surrey, to supply


PVC-U conduit products to help with the electrical students’ learning and installation of conduit systems. Once finished with, the waste product is collected from the college and recycled into pellets, meaning it can be used in the manufacture of new products. Marshall-Tufflex has been supporting the college since 2023 with approximately 300 metres of 20mm conduit annually, as well as corresponding accessories such as back boxes, saddles, couplers, tees, angles and terminal boxes. The partnership between the college and manufacturer has also been part of a circular economy trial – an approach that aims to reduce waste and extend the life cycle of products by recycling materials. The students take an active


IndustryNews Also in the news:


 Scottish trade association SELECT plans a packed programme of events to celebrate its 125th anniversary year.


 Electrical Safety First announced a seminar on 3 April to tackle the challenges faced by the electrical industry as the UK heads towards a low-carbon, electrified future.


 Schneider Electric contributed, by means of donations, to the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The donated solutions have made it possible to secure and monitor the site’s electrical facilities.


 Richard Baxter, Edmundson Electrical’s director of systems and procedures, has taken over as Chair of the EDA Data Services Board following the retirement of Edgar Aponte, former CEO at Rexel UK. Also joining the board are Marcus Leek, chief commercial officer, representing Rexel UK and Nick Edwell, managing director, Rapid Electrical Distributors.


 UK ventilation manufacturer Domus Ventilation announced that its industry leading ventilation ducting will now be manufactured primarily from recycled plastic.


 Baxi welcomed Maya Ellis, the newly elected Labour MP for Ribble Valley, to its Preston production facility on 10 January.


 Schneider Electric was recognised by the World Economic Forum as a DEI Lighthouse for its Youth Education & Entrepreneurship program


role in this as part of their practical sessions, ensuring that only waste conduit is placed in the bin for recycling and that any boxes and other accessories are separated and binned once all metal work is removed.


One in three risk safety in the home with DIY electrical works


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new YouGov survey commissioned by NICEIC has found that almost one


in three (30%) UK adults have attempted DIY electrical work in the home, putting themselves and their families at risk of unsafe electrics. This is despite 89% of all UK adults saying that they either tend to agree or strongly agree that undertaking some domestic electrical work could be dangerous or life threatening. The survey, which was commissioned by


ewnews.co.uk


NICEIC to investigate the attitudes and opinions of householders towards electrical DIY in the home, also found that 87% of UK adults either tend to agree or strongly agree that electrical work should be carried out by a qualified electrician. However, despite this, results suggest some householders are still attempting electrical work themselves, risking injury or even death, as well as costly implications to repair any incorrectly installed work.


 Staff at CMP Products got on their bikes and pedalled for passion for mental health charity, Anxious Minds, raising £4,359.81 during a non-stop 36-hour cycle challenge.


 Scottish firm Blackmoon Lighting has established a scheme by which whenever it is engaged in a Category (Cat) B fit out, it recovers energy-efficient light fittings from existing Cat A fit outs which otherwise might be thrown away, refurbishes them and donates them to worthy causes.


 Newcastle business British Engines Group has launched its 2025 apprenticeship programme to provide vital career opportunities to the next generation of North East engineering talent.


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