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Mandate electrical checks in social housing, urges ECA
social housing sector, according to leading engineering services body ECA. In addition, ECA is calling for both mandatory electrical checks and
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portable appliance testing in all higher risk buildings – which include high rise tower blocks – regardless of the type of tenancy or ownership. ECA adds that only competent enterprises should do electrical or fire systems installation work in higher risk premises and this means “competent enterprises, employing fully qualified and competent individuals.” ECA has responded
to the HCLG parliamentary committee, which is conducting a review of the Government’s Draft Building Safety Bill. The Building Safety Bill, alongside the Fire Safety Bill, aims to substantially improve building safety standards in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower tragedy of 2017. ECA director of technical Mike Smith commented: “ECA and the Fire &
Security Association welcome the Draft Building Safety Bill. Regular electrical safety checks are essential for ensuring that residential buildings are safe for tenants and homeowners. Any new regulatory regime, including the need for electrical installation and portable appliance checks, also needs to be backed by effective enforcement.”
egular electrical safety checks by competent businesses should be mandated at least every five years across the
abreast of latest developments, current thinking and keep their CPD up to date. The ILP has therefore developed an online platform to deliver training courses normally delivered in face-to-face environments. This state-of-the- art resource has the potential to reach those in need of training anywhere in the world, where there is a computer connected to the internet. Those working
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from home, vulnerable people self- isolating, those overseas and those that would prefer not to travel in these difficult times now have access to professional development by the ILP. Initially, two of the ILP’s current one-day courses have been re-designed
to be delivered in the first phase, with more content being available over the next month. The two courses available currently are Asset Management Toolkit: Minor Structures (ATOMS) Fundamentals, and the Fundamental Lighting Course. The aim is for all ILP one-day courses to be available online and other training materials being developed for online delivery. The platform is open to everyone but ILP members can access courses at a discounted rate.
EICUpdate WINbig with EIC Day!
To celebrate EIC Day, the charity is doing something a little different this year. Last year, EIC celebrated at its HQ with a trip around the world of beers, and this year they’re giving idustry members the chance to win three incredible prizes thanks to Kew Electrical and Edmundson Electrical Wolverhampton.
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o celebrate EIC Day, which was 10 September, the Electrical Industries
Charity (EIC) has launched a raffle which gives industry members the chance to win three amazing prizes donated by our sector. Up for grabs are three fabulous
mystery prizes to the value of £500, £250 and £100. To enter the raffle is just £10 and all proceeds go directly back into our industry. The EIC asks £10 to represent the ten industry members who each put £10 on the table over 100 years ago to found the charity.
All donations and entries will help the charity to bridge the £1.4million
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gap which has been created by the inability to host events and fundraise over the last six months. Up for grabs in the EIC Day raffle is a luxury stay-cation with theatre tickets to boot. Also to be won is a round of golf on a renowned course with afternoon tea for four, and a top piece of tech, to be revealed! To be in with a chance of winning one of these incredible prizes all you need to do is a buy a £10 ticket by
visiting
electricalindustriescharity.arlo.co/checkout. All proceeds go directly back to our industry charity , by playing the grand
raffle you're both helping our sector and having the chance to win big. The winner will be announced Monday 12 October.
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ILP launches new online training platform
elivering any face-to-face training during the Covid pandemic is challenging, but lighting professionals still need to keep
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