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NAPIT Group Chief Executive Mike Andrews, discusses the recent acquisition of Stroma Installer Certification, and why 2019 has shaped up to be an extremely momentous year for the NAPIT team and all our members.  Over the last couple of months our announcement of the acquisition of Stroma Installer Certification has…

Chairman of the NAPIT Trade Association and our Chief Technical Officer Frank Bertie discusses the benefits of becoming an EV installer and how training in this upcoming field could have a positive impact on the future and your business.  Plug-in electric vehicles (also known as EVs) are practical and effective;…

Guest blog: Ryan Dempsey, Chair of the Electrical Safety Roundtable’s ‘Social Housing Sub-Group’ reflects on their impressive first year developing pioneering electrical safety guidance and outlines the next steps for the group. One of the hardest parts about working in Social Housing as a Compliance or Electrical Manager is the…

NAPIT’s Group Chief Executive, Mike Andrews, looks back at another year of vast change across industry, and reflects on some major successes. As NAPIT’s silver anniversary celebrations come to a close, the achievements of the past 12 months have been a fitting tribute to the business and its ambitions. Twenty-five…

NAPIT’s Chief Technical Officer, Frank Bertie, looks at some of the main changes being brought in by the new edition of the Wiring Regulations, and explains why it’s important to get trained to the new standard. From the moment Amendment 3 of the 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations came…

NAPIT Group Chief Executive, Mike Andrews, discusses how the company’s original raison d’etre is being realised, 25 years on. NAPIT was founded 25 years ago by a small group of electricians, with the simple but laudable aim of improving the standards within the electrical industry by recognising the competence of…

NAPIT’s Business Relationship Director, Ian Halton, shares how he has been helping Local Authorities and Landlords to understand the realities of keeping their properties electrically safe. The issue of electrical safety is high up on the Government agenda currently, with consultations in both England and Wales looking into tightening the regulations…

Chairman of the NAPIT Trade Association, Frank Bertie, discusses the various types of electrical work to expect during the remainder of summer and how to ensure safety for homeowners. Whilst we are almost halfway through the Summer, there are still many things that can be done to ensure electrical safety…

Head of NAPIT Training, Michael Collinge, discusses the launch of the Premier Training Academy – A new uniform brand which will encompass all NAPIT training centres. This year, NAPIT will be launching the Premier Training Academy to showcase the quality, class-room based training that we offer, and create a new…

As Chief Executive of the NAPIT Group, providing members with all the technical and regulatory information they need in order to work competently and safely is one of my key objectives. To provide this information to as many of our members across the country as possible, we take the annual…