Plan to sell plug-in solar panels in supermarkets could end in disaster, a consultation process on the future of the CITB opens and former electrician wins pub award
The government’s plan to allow plug-in solar panels to be sold in supermarkets could end in disaster, experts have warned.
Stuart Patience, director with Hollis, warned there is a huge difference between making solar power available and making it safe.
Solar panels have “serious safety and fire risks”.
Selling them in supermarkets without clear guidance on installation or inspection opens the door to non-compliant electrical work.
Last year there was a three-fold increase in fires linked to poorly installed solar PV.
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A consultation process has opened about the future of the CITB.
The government is seeking the views from employers, training providers and stakeholders about merging CITB with its sister body, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB).
A report published last year claimed that combining the organisations could simplify the skills system and make better use of funding.
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A micro-pub opened by a redundant electrician has won a top award.
The Partizan Tavern in Sneinton, picked up the gong for Cider Pub of the year.
Tony Perkins opened the pub after losing his job during the pandemic.
He and his wife then spent seven months converting a former betting shop into the award-winning public house.
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