SELECT - Trade Association for Electrical Contracting Industry Scotland

In celebration of our 125th anniversary, we'll be going behind the scenes with Members and Member firms who hold a significant place in our history. In this issue of cabletalk, we meet the team from P Blackhall Ltd and find out how the association has helped them move with the times. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epi2KAaj #SELECT125

SELECT would like to say a big thank you to HOLLAND HOUSE ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LIMITED, who have kindly sponsored the SELECT staff's special 125th workwear this year, which we will be wearing at all our events. Find out more about all our 125th celebrations at: https://bit.ly/events-25 #SELECT125

Crumbs! There was a mouth-watering start to last night’s final spring Branch Update at UHI Perth, sponsored by Aico. To get the ball rolling, John McLean from Member company JSM Electrical Ltd. treated the Tayside Branch to a box of special 125th anniversary cakes, made by his daughter. Aico’s Ryan Conway then delivered the topical technical presentation, with David Stebbings and Steven Hunter MIET from SECTT supplying an in-depth apprenticeship update. The evening’s official business saw Keith Smith from DAVIE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD appointed the new Branch Chair, with Grant Stewart of STEWART ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED elected Vice Chair. Winners of our prize draw were Kevin Park of Park Electrical (Scotland) Ltd and David Peebles from D. PEEBLES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LIMITED , who both received test equipment courtesy of Megger. Thanks to everyone who attended our eight meetings over the past four weeks, and to Aico for sponsoring and delivering excellent presentations at each one. Now it’s on to the Toolbox Talks! 👉 Find out about our other events in 2025 here: https://bit.ly/events-25 #SELECT125 #electricians #membership #scotland #construction

Meter tampering, overloaded sockets and smoking fuse boards are among the horror stories revealed by Members in the latest episode of our popular Sparks’ Remarks podcast, which is out now. Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/eBScSHYN Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eHSTWK9s  #SELECT125

We were honoured to welcome Midlothian Council Provost Debbi McCall to The Walled Garden yesterday as our special guest at a lunch to mark our 125th anniversary, attended by Central Board and Past Presidents. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/exxS4Uj6 #SELECT125

Great turnout at The Walled Garden for the first SELECT Central Board meeting of the year. #SELECT125

Thanks to everyone who attended last night's Dumfries & Galloway Branch Update, sponsored by Aico - it was great to see 13 Member firms represented at Dumfries and Galloway College. Thanks also to Aico's Russell Virtue for delivering the technical presentation and to Scott Burnside from SECTT for providing an update on apprentices and training. The evening saw the re-election of Gordon Paterson of GP Services (Dumfries) as Chair, along with Vice Chair John Wilson from Wilson Electrical. The big winners in our prize draw were Chris McMillan from DG Project Solutions Ltd and David Faulds from DAVID K FAULDS LTD, who both received test equipment courtesy of Megger. Find out more about our Branch Updates here: https://bit.ly/events-25 #SELECT125 #electricians #membership #scotland #construction

As it's Conflict Avoidance Week, why not listen to the Own the Build podcast from our friends over at C-Link, in which cabletalk columnist Len Bunton - Bunton Consulting discusses some of the biggest challenges in construction when it comes to conflict. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/er7Y5VHT #SELECT125

🚧 Construction Disputes Are Out of Control – It’s Time for Change ⚖️ Every construction professional has faced payment issues, design disputes, and contract conflicts—but why does our industry default to fighting rather than fixing? This episode of Own the Build is special—it’s part of Conflict Avoidance Week (24-28 March 2025), an industry-wide initiative led by the Conflict Avoidance Coalition to drive real change. I’m joined by Len Bunton - Bunton Consulting, Chair of the Coalition, to break down: 📅 What is Conflict Avoidance Week? Why should every construction professional care? 💰 Getting Paid Without the Fight – How better communication and early intervention can fix cash flow issues. 🤝 Collaboration or Just a Buzzword? What true partnership looks like on-site and in contracts. 📑 Best Practice for Contractors – The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) Best Practice Guide and how it can stop disputes before they start. 💡 Key takeaway: If we spent half as much time avoiding disputes as we do fighting them, our industry would be in a far better place. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/edQ5DMhH 📢 Join the movement: Read more about the Conflict Avoidance Pledge and how you can get involved at www.capledge.org #OwnTheBuild #Construction #QuantitySurveying #Podcast

SELECT Member Rep Fiona Smith and Technical Adviser Robert McGoogan will be holding a Drop-In session at HOLLAND HOUSE ELECTRICAL COMPANY, LIMITED, St Mary's Industrial Estate, Dumfries, DG1 1NA, on Thursday 3 April 8:30am-12pm. Come along to have a friendly chat, breakfast roll and even a sweet treat whilst asking any questions you may have. #SELECT125