Schneider Electric launches CPD programme, ‘The Learning Loop’
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology company, has launched ‘The Learning Loop’, a monthly CPD-accredited online learning programme designed to support ongoing training, upskilling, and professional development across the electrical industry in the UK and Ireland. The new programme will offer two sessions each month, combining a CPD-accredited technical webinar with a follow-on session exploring […]
Scottish Government urged to protect apprenticeships in new Bill
Scotland’s construction industries are calling for urgent assurances that new Tertiary Education and Training Bill will safeguard the nation’s skills pipeline at a critical moment for the economy. As it prepares for its Stage 3 Debate this week, industry leaders say the Bill represents one of the most significant reforms to Scotland’s skills landscape in […]
NAPIT EXPO Roadshow returns for 2026
The NAPIT EXPO Roadshows return for 2026 with a brand-new series of events to cover the impact of Amendment 4 of the IET Wiring Regulations. Across four venues, the event – organised by the green skills and compliance-focused company – will bring together electrical professionals, technical experts, and leading industry partners. This set of events […]
NICEIC responds to BS 7671 Amendment 4
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and BSI have confirmed that Amendment 4:2026 to BS 7671:2018 (the 18th Edition of the IET Wiring Regulations) will be published on 15 April 2026. The amendment can be implemented immediately from this date and the previous version, BS 7671:2018 + A2:2022 + A3:2024, will be withdrawn six […]
NAPIT welcomes latest 18th Edition amendments
BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 will be the second, full consolidated amendment to the BS 7671:2018 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations, which was first published in 2018, with BS 7671:2018+A1:2020 (Standalone) in 2020, BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 in 2022 and BS 7671:2018+A3:2024 (Standalone) in 2024. Significant changes include: • A new chapter on Stationary Secondary Batteries where the purpose is […]
Click Scolmore adds new Safety Lampholders to ceiling range
Click Scolmore, a designer and manufacturer of electrical accessories, has added two new Safety Lampholders to its Ceiling Accessories range: the B22d Safety Lampholder with HO Skirt and the B22d Safety Lampholder with Angled Skirt. These additions expand the existing Loop-In Batten Lampholder range and include a safety mechanism designed to reduce the risk of […]
KeyIS launches fire safety company, ProDefend
Key Integrated Services (KeyIS), a mechanical and electrical engineering company, has launched ProDefend, a subsidiary focused on fire protection and security. The new company expands the services that Key Integrated Services can offer to its customers and has been launched at a time when a multitude of factors are driving demand. “The launch of ProDefend […]
UK Power Networks starts the search for new apprentices
Distribution network operator UK Power Networks is searching for 31 school leavers and career changers to become apprentices in the electricity industry at a time of exciting change in the sector. The countdown has begun in the search for new recruits for UK Power Networks’ popular craft apprenticeship. Applicants have until 31 January to apply […]
Kidde introduces fire and CO alarm control switch
Kidde Safety Europe, a UK manufacturer of smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms, has introduced a new Fire and CO Alarm Control Switch that enables remote testing and silencing of interconnected Kidde FIREX hardwired alarms, providing a practical solution for properties where alarms are installed in locations that are difficult to access or require regular […]
Solar safety upgrade completed at York Minster
York Minster, the world-famous Gothic cathedral at the heart of York, has reduced energy costs and emissions following the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system designed to prioritise both efficiency and fire safety at the historic site. Since commissioning, the 184-panel installation has generated more than 42,000 kWh of electricity in six months. At […]