Electrical Contracting News (ECN) October 2017 | Page 8

INDUSTRY NEWS TRADESPEOPLE’S HEALTH SURVEYED BY TOOLSTATION Certsure’s communications manager Paul Collins (middle) with Luton Town FC manager Nathan Jones (right) and Luton Town FC commercial manager Dave Hoskins CERTSURE PUTS THE SPARK INTO LUTON TOWN FC Certsure, which provides professional services and certification to the building services sector, has renewed its deal to sponsor Luton Town FC, nicknamed ‘the Hatters’, for the upcoming 2017/18 football season. Both the home and away shirts of the football club will feature the NICEIC and ELECSA logos, which are trading names of Certsure. This season will mark the ninth year in a row that the NICEIC name has appeared on the Luton shirt. Luton Town FC are among the favourites to win Division Two this season, after narrowly missing out on promotion last season after making the play-offs. The Hatters regularly get in excess of 8,000 fans attending each home game and appear every Saturday on Channel 5’s Football League Show. “We are committed to promoting our registered contractors and the club is a great ambassador for our brands. The sponsorship deal ensures the NICEIC and ELECSA name is seen by thousands of people each week,” said Paul Collins, Certsure’s communications manager. “We would like to wish the management and the players all the best and are looking forward to another great season working together.” Almost three-quarters of tradespeople have suffered from work-related injuries, aches and strains – with 79% of those surveyed believing it has affected their ability to carry out their work, according to recent research by trade tool supplier Toolstation. The company conducted a survey of its customers in June 2017, which highlighted the challenges faced by the trade when injuries occur – particularly the financial and emotional impact. Sole traders made up 74% of respondents, with over half of those surveyed stating that they had taken time off work due to injury, resulting in loss of income and high levels of stress. Despite injury, many tradespeople continue to work due to the pressure to earn an income. “I find it very hard to recover from my continuous pains and strains. The facts are that these injuries require resting the affected areas, but the reality is that my aches and pains are overshadowed by the impact of financial loss due to not working,” commented one participant of the survey. A number of common types of injury were identified in the research, with 71% of participants reporting back problems and 64% knee injuries. The neck, shoulders and hands were also common problem areas. The cause of these injuries was also explored by the survey, with 75% of plumbers and 65% of electricians stating difficult work postures or movements as the main source of problems. Meanwhile, 79% of carpenters and 75% of builders blamed lifting and heavy loads. Make the right choice of lighting control MA TH DE IN E UK 5 YEAR W AR R ENE GY T It is generally accepted that stand alone lighting controls, such as PIR occupancy switches, is a cost effective way of achieving signifi cant energy savings if the right product is installed for the right application. With a huge range of control options across commercial, public and domestic applications it is essential to make THE RIGHT CHOICE before installation. So why not talk to DANLERS to fi nd the best solution for you. RAN SA VING Over 25 years experience - saving customers time, energy and money Site visits, plan marking and bespoke items by arrangement All our products are easy to install - ideal for retrofi t or new build Make long lasting energy savings from the moment a control is installed All our energy saving controls are designed and manufactured in the UK 5 year warranty across DANLERS extensive and reliable product range. CONTACT OUR FRIENDLY SALES & SERVICE TEAM ON 01249 443377 DANLERS Limited, DANLERS Business Centre, Vincients Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6NQ Tel: [phone]. Email: [email protected] www.danlers.co.uk