More power to employers in new ‘Skills Bill’
A new law recently passed through Government means that employers are now embedded at the heart of the skills system. The Skills and Post-16 Education Act in England has introduced a number of measures to improve the skills and training landscape, empower employers to drive up the quality of apprenticeships and prioritise green skills. In […]
Mind the gap
Commenting on the Building Safety Bill, Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive of consumer protection charity, Electrical Safety First, says: “We are delighted the Bill takes us a step closer to addressing the ‘safety gap’ around electrical safety in high rises – by including a requirement for the Government to complete a cost-benefit analysis for introducing regular […]
Schneider Electric supports electricians with 18th Edition Amendment 2 e-book and products
Schneider Electric is launching a new 18th Edition e-book that includes vital information as well as the latest products to help installers comply with new changes to regulations. Amends to the BS 7671:2018 Wiring Regulations came into force on 28 March 2022 and Schneider Electric has created this guide for electricians to determine and understand […]
NAPIT educates industry on PRS Regulations in England
Frank Bertie, NAPIT’s Chief Technical Officer, reflects on the success of the NAPIT webinar series that provided support to landlords, letting agents and local authorities on the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Regulations 2020. Since early 2020, NAPIT has run a series of free webinars to provide details and an opportunity […]
Scolmore helps disseminate Amendment 2 changes
Amendment 2 BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 of the wiring regulations came into effect on Monday 28 March 2022. As the industry gets to grips with the latest changes to the 18th Edition wiring regulations, Scolmore Group has offered its support to several of the industry’s key organisations as it embarks on a series of events to disseminate […]
Over 5,000 NICEIC contactors turn up and tune in to Amendment 2 events
NICEIC has wrapped up its week-long series of events to support the introduction of Amendment 2 of BS 7671:2018. Completing a 31-stop UK tour and delivering two Amendment 2 special broadcasts of their hit technical webinar series, THE WIRE NICEIC reached an impressive 5,000 contractors. Timed to coincide with the release of Amendment 2 of […]
ECA launches Amendment 2 Roadshow
ECA is launching its member-exclusive series of CPD presentations and events: the #Project18 Amendment 2 Roadshow. The Roadshow, headline sponsored by Scolmore, features live, interactive stage presentations and Q&A sessions that unpack and explain the major changes to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. The first ECA Roadshow takes place today at Mercedes Benz World in […]
The Housing Safety & Wellbeing Taskforce launches new research into the human impact of fires
The Housing Safety & Wellbeing Taskforce, with founding member Aico, is launching a seminal piece of research into the human impact of fire and how different legislations across the four nations impacts its prevalence. “One way or another we need to make buildings safe, that’s carbon monoxide and fire dangers. We have perhaps contributed to […]
Vent-Axia invests in new training suite for NICEIC courses
Vent-Axia is proud to have invested in a new bespoke training suite for its NICEIC Domestic Ventilation training course at its Crawley headquarters. The dedicated training suite offers a comfortable environment for installers to improve their knowledge and understanding of domestic ventilation systems. With the room featuring an array of working Mechanical Ventilation with Heat […]
Bureau Veritas urges EV industry to prepare for smart charge changes
Bureau Veritas is urging electric vehicle charge point suppliers to prepare for new legislation coming into effect in June. The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Point) Regulations 2021 come into effect on 30 June, having been signed into law in December 2021. The legislation stipulates that all electric vehicle charge points sold in Great Britain for […]