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ERF Explains: How AC vs DC Charging Works

AC vs. DC Charging: It’s All About Conversion 🔄 No matter the type, your EV’s battery speaks only one language: DC. So what makes AC and DC charging different? 🔋DC Charging Stations: Here, the heavy lifting is done outside your EV. These stations convert AC to DC *before* the power reaches your car, allowing for […]

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Transforming Energy Efficiency Standards – The New A-G Rating Scale

Have you heard about the revamped A-G energy rating scale? Gone are the days when a plethora of products crowded the top of the energy efficiency chart. The new scale has raised the bar, redefining what it means to be truly energy-efficient. Now, appliances that once basked in the glory of ‘A’ ratings might find […]

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The Fluorescent Adolescence Comes to an End

What’s happening to Fluorescent Lighting? The future of lighting is becoming brighter and more eco-friendly! As of September 2023, a variety of fluorescent lamps and halogen capsule lamps will begin to phase out as a result of new legislation, marking a significant shift in our industry. This change represents a commitment to innovation, efficiency, and […]

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Amendment 2 Explained – AFDD’s

AFDD’s Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDD) are now mandatory in certain types of installations. These are: -Higher Risk Residential Buildings: -residential buildings over 18m in height or in excess of six storeys -buildings that incorporate a business premises on the ground floor – Purpose-Built Student Accommodation -Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) – Care Homes Regulation […]

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PIV and Let Dry

The mantra is clear: Control the humidity, and you control the Mould. Mould: a seemingly humble organism that’s found itself in the spotlight for homeowners, renters, and facility managers alike! As both a symbol of neglect and a wake-up call for better habitat maintenance, mould is more than just a simple plant—it’s a living reminder […]

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ERF Ilkeston

Customer Update: Ilkeston branch

From the 17th December 2021, we will no longer trade from the ERF Ilkeston branch. This decision is part of a wider plan to ensure that we can offer our customers and electrical installers, the ability to be within 20 minutes of an ERF branch at all times, within the Midlands. The team working at […]

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Trainee and apprentice electricians at work

This Is Where There Are The Biggest Shortages Of Electricians In The UK

With recent analysis predicting an additional 15,000 fully qualified electricians will be needed over the next five years, it is clear businesses have to make developing the next generation of electricians a priority. Although the pandemic has provided the trade with many challenges over the last seven months, one positive to come out of the […]

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sparky golf event

Nottingham Sparky Golf Event Fills the Driving Range

Great to see so many familiar and new faces at the Nottingham sparky golf event at Ramsdale Park Golf club on Thursday 23rd September. The sparky golf event night was jam packed, full of local sparkys, electrical contractors and budding golf enthusiasts and there were plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained. Trackman driving range and tips […]

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Win your weight in chocolate competition

Lucky Sparky Wins his Weight in Chocolate

As you may have seen, we were recently ran a competition to ‘win your weight in chocolate.’ On Tuesday, a lucky winner was selected at random from over 550+ entries, to win his or her weight in the delicious dairy goodness. Our lucky winner was William Aston, who is a self-employed Electrician from Shrewsbury, trading […]

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BG Consumer Units and BG RCBO Deal

                                            BG Main Switch Consumer Units Price (ex VAT) 9 Module 7 Way with 100A Switch £19 12 Module 10 Way with 100A Switch £20.50 16 Module 14 Way with 100A Switch £23 Wiring […]

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Aico Trade day van

Aico Trade Day is Back ERF Leicester 27th of October

  Aico trade day at ERF Leicester branch!   The Aico trade day van is back and they will be setting up at our Leicester branch on Wednesday 27th of October. On the day they will be inviting contractors to take part in crucial CPD training in fire safety and regulations. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE   CPD training […]

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Aico Trade day van

Aico Trade Event 26th – 27th August

Aico trade event at the Nottingham and Mansfield branches! We are being joined by the Aico Trade event at our Nottingham and Mansfield branches on the 26th and 27th of August, where they will be inviting contractors to take part in crucial CPD training in fire safety and regulations.   BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE   CPD training (Continuous […]

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