Day 3 August 2026

An expert in electrical training has named household appliances and devices that continue to draw electrical power, even in standby mode. This comes with a warning to all British homeowners that by switching some electrical items off, it does not always mean that it stops drawing on electricity.  Charanjit Mannu, Director at Elec Training, an electrical training centre based in the West Midlands, names this

The last decade has seen a struggle in workforce recruitment in the skills and construction industries. An electrical training specialist comments on how the sectors are not redesigning training and recruitment models for neurodivergent individuals who often excel in practical professions. Director of Elec Training, Charanjit Mannu, said: "Often, employers in technical industries are not tapping into the underutilised workforce of neurodivergent individuals.

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