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The Future of Training – Innovative Safety Initiative

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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Do I need a UKAS Accredited Company?

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

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Have we thought this through?

Street lighting is an essential part of urban infrastructure, providing safety and visibility during the night. However, the structural integrity of the lighting columns can sometimes be compromised due to various stresses. One solution is to cut back the street lighting bracket, effectively raising the height of the luminaire from the ground. But does this

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Beneath the Surface

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,

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ETL Training Wins Award

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

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AI Lights The Way for street lighting

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

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Big Data

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

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Highway Electrical Apprenticeships: A Win Win.

The Highway Electrical Apprenticeship programme is designed by Employers from within the sector and developed in conjunction with the Highway Electrical Association and Lantra Awards – it is a great opportunity for students and companies alike, to have access to programmes providing students with the hands-on training and experience they need, to succeed in the

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Light In The Community

With the dark wintery nights now upon us, the residents of Gt Horkesley Parish in Colchester, can see a little better this winter thanks to new LED lighting provided and installed by Electrical Testing. Earlier this year, Gt Horkesley Parish Council approached Electrical Testing, a subcontractor to Essex Highways, regarding their lighting stock which was

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