Governments across the United Kingdom have been increasing their efforts in recent years to improve electrical safety standards in dwellings. The significance of inspecting and testing electrical installations in homes is clear, given that taking England alone, there were 12,851 accidental electrical fires in 2021/22.

In response to an industry push to bridge the skills gap for electric vehicle chargepoint (EVCP) installations and assist in meeting the Government's net-zero ambitions, NAPIT Training has launched a new EVCP course, Level 3 Award in the Design and Installation of Domestic and Small Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Installations (City & Guilds 2921-31).

NAPIT's new centre of excellence for low carbon technologies, located at its Mansfield headquarters, has opened its doors to learners, including those wishing to upskill in low carbon cutting-edge technologies. Designed to offer a variety of low carbon training, the centre will offer courses on solar PV, heat pumps, energy storage, and electric vehicles.

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.