NAPIT backs fire safety
By NAPIT
4th December 2023
Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT, explains why NAPIT endorses the Electrical Fire Safety Week 2023 initiative This year, the Electrical Fire Safety Week takes place from Monday 4th December. It is an initiative set up by Electrical Safety First, which works with the Home Office to promote electrical…
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NAPIT celebrates with the ESR
By NAPIT
28th November 2022
Frank Bertie, Chairman of the NAPIT Trade Association, reflects on the Electrical Safety Roundtable’s Parliamentary Reception in November, which highlighted the need for enhancing the standards of electrical safety within the United Kingdom. Having been involved in the Electrical Safety Roundtable since its inception in 2012 and supported its growth…
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Ryan Dempsey: Time to Make a Difference
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…
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A Golden Year for NAPIT in a Rapidly-Changing Industry
By NAPIT
20th December 2018
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…
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The importance of individual competence
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…
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The Electrical Challenges of Summer
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…
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NAPIT Responds to the General Election Result
As Chief Executive of the NAPIT Group, a national organisation whose members are heavily affected by the future direction of the UK, the snap General Election result will have a major impact on the industries that we represent and there are still many questions that need to be answered. Once again, the…
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A Step Towards Electrical Safety in the PRS
Chairman of the NAPIT Trade Association, Frank Bertie, discusses NAPIT’s new Electrical Installation Safety Record Summary (EISRS) document and how it can help NAPIT inspectors and their customers. With the Government facing increasing pressure to improve electrical safety in the Private Rented Sector, there is an expectation that EICRs will…
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Simplify to Clarify – Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector
By admin
18th August 2016
Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector is poor. In 2014, 16% of private rented sector tenants in England experienced problems with electrical hazards, which equates to nearly 1.5 million people living with unsafe electrics. Coupled with the fact that 5,622 accidental domestic fires were caused by electrical distribution systems…
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