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New reporting tool launched to monitor unsafe electrical installations
Since June 2020 and the introduction of the Electrical Safety Standards in Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, the number of Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) being carried out by electricians has increased. The Regulations state that an EICR should be carried out every 5 years for a privately rented property to check the condition […]
Read moreHow can technology help with tool protection?
With more than £46 million worth of tools being reported as stolen since the end of the last lockdown in April 2021 it has never been more important to protect your tools and ultimately, your livelihood. The number of van thefts is also on the rise, with an increase from 12 to 35 vans being […]
Read moreThe History of the Electric Car
The popularity of electric cars has been rising steadily in recent months, however, did you know that the concept of electric vehicles has been around since the Georgian times? This is not the first time in history that electric cars have been thought of as an alternative to the current transport method. Over 100 years […]
Read moreNew entry requirements for joining a Competent Person Scheme from 1st September 2021
As of 1st September 2021, Competent Person Schemes (CPS) will be enforcing new entry requirements for any new entrants. If you are already with a Scheme Provider, such as NICEIC or NAPIT, you will not need to worry as your membership will still be honoured. NAPIT and NICEIC are members of The Electrotechnical Assessment Specification […]
Read moreEC4U expands to accommodate the upskill demand
2020 was a year of change for many people. Redundancies rose by 370,000 in the three months to October 2020 and there were 820,000 fewer employees on company payrolls in November 2020 than there were in February. Those on furlough looked at training courses to upskill and sought new career paths. Aviva have now reported […]
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