Building materials supply chain is safe from war, Chinese robot repairs 10kv power line unaided and Barnsley roofer offers free service to elderly and vulnerable
The building materials supply chain is secure for now from the war with Iran.
According to the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF), over 75% of products sold by its members are manufactured in the UK, and so not at immediate risk of price inflation.
Previous conflicts in the Red Sea have affected the availability of products from India and Asia.
But the trade body’s CEO John Newcomb warned that some products may be affected if shipping through the Arabian Gulf is completely stopped.
The current oil tanker embargo through the Strait of Hormuz has already led to an increase in fuel prices.
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A company in China has created a robot to replace electricians.
In a field test, the machine from Hubei Electric Power Research repaired a 10-kilovolt power line without human assistance.
According to the manufacturer, the robot can complete complex wiring work in high risk environments, reducing the risk to human workers.
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A Barnsley roofer is offering free work to the elderly and vulnerable in his area.
Danny Smith, of Kingfisher Roofing has helped more than 100 people so far and is encouraging those in need to get in touch.
Smith told his local paper that he was just a local lad, who wanted to help others.
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