Regular electrical safety checks by competent businesses should be mandated at least every five years across the social housing sector, according to leading engineering services body ECA. In addition, ECA is calling for both mandatory electrical checks and portable appliance testing in all higher risk buildings – which include high rise tower blocks – regardless…
All you need to know about the UK equivalent to CE marking and CPR fire testing, as exiting the European Union trade deals continue to conclusion – contact the team today for priority testing! The background – BASEC’s position on CE/UKCA marking On 1st September, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) communicated the…
Data showing spiking humidity levels on construction sites are a growing concern for electrical contractors working in the sector, according to a new report from temporary power company, Aggreko. The report reviews data from World Weather Online to compare mean relative humidity levels in the UK’s construction hotspots, showing an average of around 76 per…
SELECT has released its first-ever digital annual report, outlining how its values of cooperation, collaboration and commitment have guided the organisation through one of the most challenging years in its 120-year history. Scotland’s largest trade association has used the online publication to reveal how it redoubled its efforts to provide support, guidance and information to…
NICEIC and ELECSA to host a webinar for registered contractors on the Amendment 2 Draft for Public Comment (DPC) Expert-led the session will examine the key points and discuss how, if introduced, the proposed updates will impact contractors Taking place on today, Wednesday, September 23, at 8 pm the session is free and exclusive to…
The IET and BSI (British Standards Institution), who co-publish BS 7671, have now issued the Draft for Public Comment (DPC) for Amendment 2, giving the electrical industry the opportunity to read through the proposed changes and provide feedback ahead of publication. The DPC period runs from 21st September to 11 December 2020. BS 7671:2018+A2:2022, expected…
When the economy is in turmoil, it’s tempting to seek out the comfort of the Public Sector for contracts. The Public Sector has to chug along in a crisis, it won’t go bust and leave you chasing it for money and usually pays contracts within 30 days. That is the type of paymaster SMEs in…
Vent-Axia is delighted to announce it has been named as a finalist in the HVR Awards 2020 ‘HVAC Initiative of the Year’ category with its ‘COVID-19 Support Campaign’. As the nation locked down, Vent-Axia moved swiftly to inform and support both new and existing customers to improve public health and help in the national response…
Amendment 2 to BS 7671:2018 could be most extensive yet A raft of updates are being proposed to the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations, with a consultation opened today to engage with industry on the potential for a 2nd amendment. The changes, led by IET and BSI, have been proposed following ongoing discussions at…
The third webinar in the Recolight Lighting & the Circular Economy series was held on 15 September. It continued the conversation by discussing the next steps required for the lighting industry to move towards a Circular Economy. Introducing the session, Ray Molony said: “Over the past decade, the lighting industry has rolled out LEDs and…