Tag: standards

Kidde Safety Europe launches redesigned carbon monoxide alarms

Kidde Safety Europe has launched a redesigned range of battery powered carbon monoxide (CO) ...

SkillELECTRIC application

Calling all bright sparks… SkillELECTRIC 2022 now open for entries

Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The ...

High rise

Industry unites to call for safety for residents of high-rise residential buildings

Four of the UK’s leading electrical organisations have joined forces to urge political leaders ...

Safety Roundtable

Electrical Safety Roundtable: 2021 Round-Up

2021 has seen the continuation of challenging times, but the Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) ...

Become a registered electrician with the ECS and raise standards

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is encouraging electricians to help raise standards for installation ...

Cable testing

Building safety a ‘ticking time bomb’ if fire cable testing isn’t strengthened

A leading manufacturer of fire resistance cables believes building safety could remain a ‘ticking ...

SELECT and SCOTSS issue urgent alert over sub-standard products

SELECT has joined the Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS) ...

Demonstrate your skills digitally with new CPD capture system

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme has announced the launch of a new Continued Professional Development ...

Smart appliances

New standards for smart appliances lay foundations for low carbon energy

The UK has great potential to develop a marketplace for energy smart appliances, and ...