A 12-week consultation has been launched by the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities seeking comments on three proposals to enhance electrical safety for residents in social housing in England and bring greater parity between the rented sectors following the introduction of Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector England Regulations in 2020.

NAPIT Chief Executive, Mike Andrews, responds to the British Energy Security Strategy welcoming the Government’s plan to accelerate energy independence, yet cautious about the Government’s lack of focus on short-term quick measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce household bills.

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 Regulations (England) 2020.

To help contribute to the global relief efforts underway, NAPIT recently donated generous funds to the British Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal. As well as a company donation, staff at NAPIT’s Head Quarters in Mansfield have organised a collection of emergency items for the refugees.

BAFE Fire Safety Register and NAPIT publish new infographic considering domestic fire safety. In research presented by BAFE and NAPIT, data collated over the last decade (2010/2011-2020/2021) in England, Wales, and Scotland record an unsettling 424,464 dwelling fires.

NAPIT has revamped the setup of its popular EXPO this year to host a BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 CPD Masterclass at seven locations, where attendees will also receive a copy of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 The IET Wiring Regulations, included with their ticket.

Four of the UK’s leading electrical organisations have joined forces to urge political leaders to ensure parity of safety for residents of High-Rise Residential Buildings (HRRBs) by mandating electrical safety checks of the electrical installation in dwellings of all tenures within these buildings.

As we enter 2022, NAPIT - The National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers is celebrating its 30th anniversary. To honour the provision of three decades of technical excellence across the electrical inspection and testing industry, The Association is inviting its members, staff and the electrical industry to join them in celebrating this achievement.