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  1. B

    Government ECO-4 and ECOflex grants.

    Anyone on here have experience of these grants, either as a recipient or an installer? A few weeks ago I was contacted by an acquaintance, who was being bombarded by emails and phone calls, encouraging her to sign up to this scheme, and she wanted me to "look into it" and say whether I thought...
  2. baldelectrician

    Should Scottish Government delay new smoke detector law

    Was contacted by a local paper last week and asked about the Scottish Government smoke alarm requirements coming in on February. Was mentioned in an article (and even had my good looks used to enhance sales 😃 ), although they spelled my name wrong (Stewart McLintock) See below
  3. Lou

    My income is reducing - will the government pay me anything? (Self-employed or Employed)

    My income is reducing - will the government pay me anything? (Self-employed or Employed) Based on PAYE apparently so, although opinions seem varied and fact-checking isn't easy. Please use this thread to discuss this and help each other out.
  4. F

    Government and solar PV

    Hey guys, I am new here and will aim to help around with solar PV stuff as much as possible. But for now I was wondering if someone can shed some lightt onto how the government can help increase uptake of domestic solar PV? I believe that uptake is still quite low despite many installations...
  5. Michaelwgroves

    Government backs mandatory EICR's every 5 years for landlords.

    Long overdue............................ The Government has backed introducing a mandatory requirement on landlords with properties in England to ensure that electrical installations in their property are inspected every five years. However, it has not provided a start date. Such a proposal...
  6. Gavin John Hyde

    Government propose register of people to carry out EICR

    Just read the monthly newsletter from NICEIC, usual self congratulatory PR nonsense but something caught my eye. The Government are proposing a register of competent persons to carry out EICR's in the private rented sector... now that would make too much sense and assume it would be along lines...
  7. Frimley111R

    EV Charging Points - how much can you claim from the government?

    Hi All, We are looking into this and as 'petrolheads' (ironically) a chance to work with cars appeals but at a fundamental level we are trying to work out the economics. From our research we can claim back up to £500 from a government subsidy but the 'up to' part confuses us. How does this...
  8. S

    Grants for advertising?

    I got a text message the other day, advertising "GRANTS with NO FEES" (their capitalisation) for marketting costs, from "BizFund". Anyone know if this is real or a scam? Seems too good to be true.
  9. Spoon

    Brexit court defeat for UK government

    The latest news Brexit court defeat for UK government - BBC News - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37857785
  10. Dan

    ECA urges government to back tidal lagoons

    Submission to independent review urges government to commit to new industry Read the full news article
  11. Dan

    Government skills review a 'missed opportunity'

    ECA urges government to address payment problems to boost investment Read the full news article
  12. edexlab

    Government forms

    I've just filled out the form for an ESTA (visa thing for US) as I go next week for a job and some of the questions I thought were quite good! The wording of one was roughly as follows . ... "Have you ever been involved in a terrorist act/organisation, or genocide against a government...
  13. Dan

    Government rows back on solar PV cuts

    ECA responds to 64 per cent reduction by government to Feed-in-Tariff subsidy Read the full news article
  14. Dan

    Survey: Over half of SMEs could be 'frozen out' of government contracts

    More than half of small firms ‘not ready’ for introduction of BIM Level 2 Read the full news article
  15. S

    CO alarm

    Boiler in airing cupboard upstairs, gas appliance in kitchen. Does this mean I need to install CO alarms at both locations or just 1? if both, do they have to be interlinked? Guessing I wouldn't be expected to install in airing cupboard so outside airing cupboard door on landing??? Thanks in...
  16. Dan

    ECA response to government announcement on Feed-In-Tariff

    Paul Reeve comments on DECC FIT consultation Read the full news article
  17. Dan

    ECA to Government: high time to fix payment problems

    Paul Reeve, Director of Business Services at the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), has called on the Government to make solving late payment a key priority when Parliament returns from the summer recess Read the full news article
  18. Dan

    Welsh employers come together to discuss Government apprenticeship plans

    ECA, B&ES, and CIBSE hold joint apprenticeship event Read the full news article
  19. G

    The tories policies are working

    Mr Cameron must be proud this morning, the no benefits situation is working, one less mouth to support, well done David. David Clapson?s awful death was the result of grotesque government policies | Frances Ryan | Comment is free | theguardian.com
  20. Dan

    Homeowners and occupants set for increased energy bills as zero-carbon plan is scaled

    Homeowners and occupants set for increased energy bills as zero-carbon plan is scaled back by Government Read the full news article

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