To help JIB companies use their membership as a valuable promotion opportunity, the JIB has issued a pack to every member containing marketing guidance and a new company member logo bearing the strapline ‘the mark of a good employer’.

NAPIT has announced that it is freezing its Part P registration fee for another year.  NAPIT has enjoyed considerable growth during 2011 and as such has enjoyed economies of scale allowing NAPIT to maintain their fees at this level and remain competitive.  

Responding to the publication of the Public Accounts Committee’s report on 'Preparations for the rollout of smart meters', BEAMA welcomed the report’s acknowledgement of the potential benefits of the UK smart meter rollout.

London-based trade installers can take advantage of free Renewable Energy workshops from January to March 2012. Independent consultants BSK-CiC, working together with NAPIT, are providing access to specifically designed workshops which focus on business opportunities relating to low carbon emissions and the renewable energy sectors.

NICEIC Test Equipment has been developed to offer Test and Measurement equipment at competitive prices. The site features a wide range of products and services from leading manufacturers such as Megger, Fluke and Seaward.

Following the independent review by Professor Lofstedt, and the release of his report - 'Reclaiming Health and Safety for all', the Association for Professional Appliance Testing (BAPAT) welcomes his recommendations to review the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 in respect of the In-service Inspection and Test of Electrical Equipment (PAT Testing).

NICEIC are looking into the potential to develop smart phone applications to assist our installers while on the job. Please help us by taking this short 5 minute survey which aims to understand how our installers use smart phones both at home and at work.

NAPIT’s membership has reached the 9000 mark and as one of the UKs leading Government approved Competent Person Scheme operators, NAPIT continue to expand their membership significantly above the rate of other schemes.  

The new regulations will come into force on 1st January 2012 and among the amendments is the inclusion of the new Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) replacing the Periodic Inspection Report.

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has welcomed Chancellor George Osborne’s plans to increase infrastructure and housebuild spending. However, it warns against missing out on opportunities to reform construction contracts by tackling late payment and a looming skills crisis in the craft sector.