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The workforce of the future N
ational Apprenticeship Week, which takes place every year in February, provides a fantastic opportunity to highlight the positive impact that apprenticeship qualifi cations have on local communities, employers and the industries they operate in.
To meet the changing needs of our buildings in this new landscape of net zero targets and energy effi ciency, we will need a skilled, driven and diverse workforce. Apprenticeships, which give people ways to change career paths as well as supporting those at the start of their careers, are a key part of achieving this. This month, it was great to hear from leading apprenticeship provider JTL, who shared some insight from two of its former apprentices. On page 26, you can read details of their roles as newly-qualifi ed electricians, off ering an insight into the wide variety of career path opportunities that an apprenticeship qualifi cation can provide.
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Elsewhere in the issue, Aico’s Sam Collier takes on the topic of Home Automation, exploring the use of IoT sensors to improve tenants’ health and wellbeing in social housing (page 28).
On page 23, meanwhile, Sangamo’s Matt Parton answers some key questions relating to smart heating controls and energy saving measures. Plus, as always, we share our usual news, views, products and installations from market-leading businesses across the sector, including a great piece from Vent-Axia’s Natasha King on the trends that are driving ventilation sales for electrical wholesalers in 2024 (page 30). Enjoy the issue!
10 INDUSTRY NEWS
Market and industry update PRODUCT NEWS
14-19, 25 The latest new releases 12
INSTALLATION NEWS Completed projects by leading suppliers
REGULARS 10
22, 24 33 35
COMPANY UPDATE Prime Electrical Distributors
INDUSTRY EVENTS
Light+Building; Net Zero Conference PRODUCT FINDER
Your guide to the latest releases
BUYERS GUIDE The who´s who of the electrical industry
FEATURES 23
28
Electrical Wholesaler is proud to support the Electrical Industries Charity
MARCH 2024 VOLUME 64 NUMBER 03
Connector Small POS Packs
Push Wire, Lever, and Quick Connectors, now available in Small Point of Sale Packs of 10!
QPW222 QPW773 QPW221 30
TIMERS AND CONTROLS Smart heating and energy saving
HOME AUTOMATION IoT in Social Housing
VENTILATION Vent-Axia on ventilation trends 30 24
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