Fewer than 1 in 300 tool thefts results in charges, police data reveals
Welcome to the latest Installer LinkedIn newsletter, bringing you the big news from the world of heat, water, air and energy.
We lead this week with Metropolitan Police data which has revealed that 34,712 tools were stolen in London from 2021 to 2022.
While as many as four in five tradespeople have experienced tool theft, just 0.3% of all cases ended in a charge for the suspect.
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99% of tradespeople identify at least one issue with EV ownership
Research of more than 250 tradespeople conducted by Eureka! has revealed that, while EV adoption in the trades is broadly comparable with the general public, almost 90% are not considering electric vehicle purchase either currently or in the future.
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Questions still need to be answered about Government’s Net Zero Growth Plan
Vaillant’s Training and Technologies Director, Mark Wilkins, comments on the initiatives within the Net Zero Growth Plan, including an extension to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
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Heat pump production policy slammed by EUA
Mike Foster, CEO of the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has branded the proposal “out of touch” and “absurd”.
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