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Electrical retailer Electrical Direct partnered with My Local Toolbox, a tradespeople search platform, to analyse over 10,000 online trade reviews and identify the most commonly referenced positive attributes. Professionalism is praised the most often, with more than two in five (42%) customer comments complimenting tradespeople for this trait. Quality of work (34%) is second, ahead of punctuality (13%). However, when it comes to electricians in particular, customers really appreciate workers arriving on time, and punctuality is talked about even more than the quality of work. Across all trades, customers rank electricians as number one for perceived value, third best at returning messages and in the top five for arriving on time. For more expert advice on how to effectively market your trade business, visit: www.electricaldirect.co.uk/blog/ effectively-market-your-electrical-business Research reveals traits that UK and NI customers most value in tradespeople
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Eastern Electric in Cork promotes fundraising for colleague’s daughter
The staff of Eastern Electrical Little Island, in County Cork, will promote a 24-hour fundraising event on May 19 in support of one of their colleague’s daughter. Criostoir Edward’s little girl Fiadh was diagnosed with neuroblastoma at the age of six months. She is now 18 months, and the great news is that, after going through very tough chemotherapy treatment, Fiadh is finally cancer-free. However, the family are still counting the costs of all medical bills, and the wholesaler branch hopes the fundraiser will be able to ease
some of the financial burden. During the event, staff members and suppliers will be facing various endurance tests on treadmills and stationary bikes. The branch will also offer food, refreshments and prizes. Eastern Electrical Little Island hopes everyone can show their support on the day. Every donation, no matter how small, will be appreciated. Eastern Electrical Little Island - Unit 14, Euro Business Park, Little Island, Co Cork, T45 XV77. T: +353 (0)21 435 1800. E: cork.803@easternelectrical.ie
1. PROFESSIONAL 2. ARRIVING ON TIME 3. GREAT WORK 4. FRIENDLY 5. EFFICIENT 6. HELPFUL 7. TIDY 8. RELIABLE 9. CLEAN 10. REASONABLY PRICED THE TRAITS THAT PEOPLE IN THE UK AND NI MOST VALUE IN ELECTRICIANS ARE:
WEEE Ireland celebrates 18-year partnership in e-waste recycling
Over 200 million electrical items have been diverted from landfill during an 18-year partnership between WEEE Ireland, the Republic’s largest e-waste recycling scheme and recycling firm KMK Metals Recycling, in Co Offaly. Together, they have collected and recycled more than half a million tonnes of electrical waste since 2005. The vital materials recovered from the end-of-life items are available for reuse in manufacturing, resulting in less mining for new materials. Steel, plastic and glass make up the top three materials extracted, which also include aluminium, copper and zinc. Ministers of State Ossian Smyth and Pippa Hackett visited the KMK Metals Recycling plants in January. “The scale and sophistication of treatment here is truly impressive,” said Ossian. “However, the volume of waste material here shows we have to become much more circular.” Leo Donovan, CEO of WEEE Ireland, commented, “Since 2005, KMK’s recycling facilities have been the anchor point for our management system. Through hard work and extensive investment, we have developed a national recycling and material recovery infrastructure, giving us world-class EN 50625 certified e-waste facilities in Ireland.”
L-R: Leo Donovan CEO of WEEE Ireland and Minister Ossian Smyth pictured at the tour of the KMK Metals Recycling EPA-licensed facilities in Tullamore and Kilbeggan.
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