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With the launch of the NAPIT EXPO Zone at every ELEX event in 2024, NAPIT hopes to reach as many people as possible and bring its best to the country, comments Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT The NAPIT EXPO events have gained increasing popularity with participants over the…

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…

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…

With Transport Secretary Grant Shapps indicating that electric vehicle chargepoints will become a “British emblem” in the coming years and electric vehicle uptake increasing by 71% in 2021, Frank Bertie, Chief Technical Officer at NAPIT Group, discusses the Government’s increased policy focus on electric vehicles and highlights how installers can…

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…