NAPIT: ‘Government Ignores Private Sector Electrical Safety’

The government has ignored 75% of respondents consulted on electrical safety checks, according to the NAPIT Trade Association, which has renewed its call for the introduction of mandatory electrical safety checks in the private rented sector, following a

Three Firms prosecuted after Solar Installer’s Fatality

A renewable technology company and two subcontractors were prosecuted at Coventry Crown Court last month for safety failings after a worker was killed when he fell seven metres from a roof while installing solar panels.

Kevin Brookes, 35, suffered

NAPIT endorses E-petition on Retention Trust Accounts

Dennis Flower, H&V News: “Companies reporting the loss of retention funds.”

NAPIT is supporting the ‘Time for Change’ cross-industry campaign, which aims to gain 100,000 signatures on an e-petition seeking to drive a Parliamentary debate on

17th Edition Wiring Regulations Amendment 3: What’s Changing?

With some major changes coming to the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations from Amendment 3, due to be announced on 1st November,  what will this mean for those of us already in the industry?

Well, until the final details of these changes are announced in

Ticking all the Boxes for Competent Persons

Steve Rae-Jones: “Not everything has to be notified to LABC.”

Back in April, we reported how Steve Rae-Jones had squared up to City & Guilds 2394 exam to bring his qualifications up to date, as a returning trade electrician. That stage marked