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CP’s commitment to quality is recognised by the BSI W
ith customer satisfaction consistently over 94% during
the past 10 years, UK lighting controls manufacturer CP Electronics, a Legrand Electric Ltd brand, has shown a long-term commitment to quality. That dedication has now been recognised by the British Standards Institute (BSI). Mo Mohanaranjan, Quality and
Environmental Manager at CP Electronics, was presented with a long-service award by the BSI at a ceremony in February. At the same time, he accepted the ISO 14001/2015 certificate – the latest in a long line of accreditations CP Electronics has achieved. CP Electronics currently has a full suite of the major BSI accreditations – ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001, representing quality, environment and health & safety. Mo’s team uses a variety of tools, including internal audits and customer questionnaires, to monitor service levels. CP Electronics achieved its first BSI accreditation (ISO 9000) in 1999. Since then, the number of employees working in the business has grown tenfold. “To see that growth but to maintain the same high standard of quality is
Mo Mohanaranjan, Quality and Environmental Manager at CP Electronics, was presented with a long-service award by the BSI in February.
testament to the hard work of the team here. There is always room for improvement and that motivates us every day,” said Mo Mohanaranjan.
Government fire stats reveal a fall in cable related fires, says ACI
T
he Approved Cables Initiative (ACI) believes there has been a 15% fall in incidents of accidental electrical fires
attributed to wiring, cables or plugs, since it launched its Initiative in 2010. According to the latest Government Fire Statistics collated by the Home Office from detailed information on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services, since 2010, there have been 962 fewer fires, a significant reduction over the past seven years. Despite the reduction in overall incidents, the ACI remains
concerned by the latest statistics. Of the 29,312 accidental electrical fires in England, 5,241 (18%) were attributed to wiring, cabling or plugs and of these 2,693 (51%) were down to faulty electrical supplies and 1,728 (33%) were caused by faulty appliances and leads. The ACI was set up in 2010 to highlight the growing issue of substandard cable in the UK. Llyr Roberts, Director of the ACI said: “These latest Government statistics demonstrate a fall in the number of fires caused by wiring, cables or plugs which is encouraging and an indication that the work we are doing is delivering some success. It is however concerning that nearly a fifth of all accidental electrical fires in England are still caused by wiring, cabling or plugs.” He adds that all electric cables should be independently third-
party approved before being placed on the market, sold and installed in the UK.
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