In 2017, NAPIT created the original, industry-first Codebreakers guide to assist inspectors with coding observations found during Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs). This year NAPIT will release a new and updated version of the publication in line with BS 7671:2018. The book has been updated and extended to cover more information to guide contractors, inspectors, and clients…
Tradify (www.tradifyhq.com), the powerful job management app for small business owners in the construction industry, has launched into the UK. Tradify simplifies time-consuming administration activities, allowing builders, plumbers and electricians to focus on what really matters. Already successful with over 10,000 users in Australia and New Zealand, and easy to use, Tradify is designed to…
NAPIT are on the road again, this time bringing you the latest updates on the changes that were made to BS 7671 earlier this year. NAPIT’s Chief Technical Officer, Frank Bertie, alongside NAPIT’s Technical Development Engineer, Richard Townsend and NAPIT’s Regional Inspections Manager, Paul Chaffers will be presenting a technical seminar that will delve deeper…
Certsure has renewed its deal to sponsor Luton Town FC for the 2018/19 season – the tenth year in a row it will be supporting the Division One side. Once again, the NICEIC and ELECSA logos will appear on the backs of the Hatter’s home and away kits, in time for the start of the…
DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) is launching a new one-day Automated Gate Safety Certificate Course, aimed at automated gate and traffic barrier installation and maintenance operatives, in addition to sales people, who may wish to expand their knowledge. The new course, which is available to both members and non-members, will launch on 3rd October 2018….
Operatives across the building services contracting sector will receive salary increases of more than 5% by 2020, following the latest round of national wage negotiations between employers and the trade union Unite. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) – representing the industry’s employers – settled on an hourly rate increase of 2.5% from this October…
NAPIT’s senior team, including Chief Executive Mike Andrews, recently travelled to Northern Ireland to join the e5 Group and ETT (Electrical Training Trust), and Swansea to join the e5 Group on their 18th Edition launch events and presented their popular EICR Codebreakers seminar. NAPIT’s Chief Technical Officer, Frank Bertie, and NAPIT’s Technical Development Engineer, Richard…
Fitting new homes with a three-phase electricity supply should become standard practice for network operators and the construction industry, the renewable energy and clean tech industry stated today. Supported by Western Power Distribution, the UK’s largest Distribution Network Operator (DNO) who runs the local electricity network in south-west England, South Wales, and the Midlands, the…
Electricians are being advised of a number of unlikely laws which, if broken, could land them in costly situations when it comes to parking commercial vehicles. Leasing giants LeaseVan.co.uk have devised a list of things to be aware of when parking, from leaving sidelights on when parking at night to checking for planning permissions. Checking…
It was best foot forward on the rugged Pentland Hills as electricians’ body SELECT got behind the President’s Walk to raise much-needed funds for the industry’s own charity. Around 50 people took part in the challenging five and three-quarter mile hike from the Hillend Ski Slope over Caerketton and Allermuir Hills, enjoying views over Edinburgh…