I was pretty sure about the distances required for vertical clearances between overhead lines and goalposts at a work site this week, but I thought I’d double-check with ChatGPT — you know, just to feel comfortable, like getting a reassuring hand on the shoulder. What I didn’t expect was to have my confidence undermined by …
For National Apprenticeship Week 2024, we want to spotlight the real value and success stories of apprenticeships. These aren’t just training courses; they’re stepping stones to brilliant careers. Our apprenticeship programs have led to some amazing career achievements and even caught the eye of national award panels. Our Apprentices’ Success Stories Our apprenticeship programs do …
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At Electrical Testing Ltd (ETL), we’re proud to announce a major achievement. Our team of cable jointers has successfully completed an intensive year-long training programme under the EUSR Power Skills Programme. This is a major achievement, showing the hard work and dedication of our team. Every jointer has come out of this programme with improved …
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We are thrilled to announce that Electrical Testing Ltd (ETL) has been honoured with the Safety Initiative Award at the prestigious Highway Electrical Association (HEA) Awards 2023, which took place at the HEA Annual Conference Exhibition & Awards on 26 October 2023. Our submission, titled “The Future of Traffic Management Training: ETL’s Virtual Reality Initiative,” …
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The Advantages of Choosing a UKAS ISO 17020 Accredited Company for Structural Inspection of Street Lighting When you require structural inspection for street lighting, particularly when utilising advanced methods such as eddy current techniques in our Dipstik service dipstik.com, accreditation is vital. Electrical Testing Ltd is proud to hold accreditation from the United Kingdom Accreditation …
The construction sector, known for its dynamism and complexity, has to continually adapt to an array of regulations and guidelines. This adaptation is particularly crucial when it comes to protecting worker health and safety. A recent case in point is the regulatory changes introduced by the EU, now adopted by the UK under REACH Regulations, …
The Holistic Approach to Asset Classification: Simon Hobbs, managing director of Electrical Testing goes “Beneath the Surface“. In the realm of infrastructure management, particularly when dealing with structural assets like lighting columns or utility poles, the term “asset classification” is frequently used. While it may be tempting to focus on a single defect or issue, …
Electrical Testing’s ETL Training division, have been awarded the Training Provider of the Year award by Bouygues Energies & Services at their Annual Apprentice Awards Ceremony in London. The award was received by Sarah Reynolds, Training Centre Manager and Ian Ellis, Apprenticeship Coordinator. Bouygues, who have over 21 thousand employees across 5 continents, selected Electrical …
The street lighting industry plays a crucial role in public safety by providing illumination for pedestrians and vehicles on public roads. However, traditional street lighting systems have several limitations, including high energy consumption, maintenance costs, and limited control options. With the rise of technology, particularly machine learning, the street lighting industry is experiencing a shift …
Capitalising on Big Data to Revolutionise the Highway Electrical Industry Big data is transforming the way cities operate and improve their infrastructure, and street lighting is one of the areas that can greatly benefit from this technology. Big data refers to the large and complex data sets generated from various sources that cannot be processed …
