Stay safe when working at height
Working in the construction industry involves many different responsibilities and it may be that you will be required to work at height at some point, so it is important to be aware of the regulations concerning this matter and to make sure that you are adhering to these in order…
Maintain air compressors to reduce breakdowns
Many industries need to use compressed air for a variety of applications, and it is essential that regular maintenance of the compressor is carried out to avoid costly breakdowns. A maintenance schedule is important to establish so that this task does not get overlooked as some maintenance will need to…
Which forklift truck is right for the job?
Forklift trucks are used in the construction and manufacturing industries to move heavy loads from one place to another usually if the load only needs to be lifted a short height and carried for a short distance. Each forklift has a power unit that drives it and there are different…
Tool storage solutions for the busy contractor
Locating the specific tools that are needed to complete a job can be made more difficult if the tools are not stored in an ordered way. Some contractors at the end of a job simply throw their tools into the van so that they can get to the next job…
The importance of market research when inventing a new product
Inventing a new product can be very exciting. It may be something that you have been thinking about and planning for a while but have only just been able to start to produce of it may be something that has become apparent very recently. When anyone launches a new product…
Is it better to buy battery powered tools over corded?
When it comes to buying tools for your trade you often must decide if you want to buy corded tools or battery powered ones. If you are working on building sites you may find that you are not allowed to use 240V tools and either must use battery powered ones…
Is it worth paying extra for branded tools?
If you are a self-employed trades person then you will often have to buy your own tools to work on a job. Tools can be very expensive with the average trades person having tools worth a couple or thousands of pounds upwards. There are a number of places where you…
Protect your invention by applying for a patent
If you think you have come up with an invention that you are certain no one else has developed it is important that you do some research into applying for a patent as you could have invented a product that could make you a lot of money and if you…