The Grenfell Tragedy in June 2017 resulted in Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety which was published in May 2018. This has led to a wholesale review of building safety regulations in the UK and a flurry of initiatives to determine the competency requirements of those working on or in Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs).

Charlotte Lee, Head of External Affairs at NAPIT, provides an overview of The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, and how to remain compliant amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

NAPIT have announced the release of a brand new publication: Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations.

NAPIT's On-site Solutions publication has been crowned a Professional Electrician & Installer 2020 ‘Top Product’ award winner. This is NAPIT’s second publication to win the award after EICR Codebreakers also won back in 2018.

NAPIT and Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service, along with support from other organisations within the industry have initiated an Electrical Fire Safety Campaign which will run from the 30th November – 6th December 2020, following on from the National Electrical Fire Safety Week.

Trimble MEP and NAPIT have collaborated to develop a new version of FastTest, a certificate software solution for commercial, industrial and domestic electrical installations used across a range of sectors within the building services industry.

The Final Report of the Competence Steering Group for Building a Safer Future, ‘Setting the Bar- A New Competence Regime for Building a Safer Future’ has been published.

NAPIT has launched a new and enhanced insurance and risk management offering for members through NAPIT Insurance. Originally established in 2005, the aim of NAPIT Insurance is to provide members with access to advice that is relevant for their specific line of work and will help them protect their business.