Contents News and opinion
6 NEWS
News from the electrical industry, including the launch of the 2021 Vision: The Future of the Electrical Contracting Industry report, electrical safety issues, plus electric vehicle infrastructure and the RHI
11 ECA NEWS
Notes, information and updates, including ECA initiatives and the latest on parliamentary lobbying
13 EXECUTIVE OPINION TAKE ADVANTAGE
ECA group chief executive officer Steve Bratt urges members to make the most of the services offered to help them exploit new business opportunities
15 PRESIDENTIAL VIEW 17 INDUSTRY OPINION
GETTING AROUND What the first few months in the job have meant for the ECA’s president, Alun Pearson
GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT Eddie Taylor, chief executive of the Lighting Industry Federation, outlines how energy efficiency and the green agenda offer opportunities for switched on electrical contractors
32 Regulars
22 SHOP WINDOW Spotlight on the ECA’s innovative Designgenie software package, available from the ECA’s online store
42 REGIONAL VIEW
News from members across the ECA regions – plus ECA regional contacts
56 Q&As Problems with contracts, issues with clients or other legal questions you want answered? Our legal questions and answers section can sort it out
68 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Latest products and services
70 COMPETITION Your chance to win a fantastic Toshiba NB520-108 netbook, courtesy of Prysmian!
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