Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA)

The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is the UK’s leading trade association that represents and supports the interests of businesses and organisations involved in electrotechnical and engineering services design, installation, inspection, testing, maintenance and monitoring across the UK (excluding Scotland). Since 1901

ECA is a founder member of Actuate UK, a collective of eight leading trade, technology, research, and professional bodies in engineering services that deliver a single, consolidated voice for the sector.

[edit] Articles by ECA on Designing Buildings include:

1. Delivering radical reform in the UK energy market. November 2024
2. What does the UK Budget mean for electrical contractors? November 2024
3. Reactions to the Autumn Budget announcement. October 2024
4. Employment Rights Bill; making work pay. October 2024
5. 2024 ECA Industry Awards evening. October 2024
6. Can your business afford to ignore mental well-being? October 2024
7. ISG administration, October support update. October 2024
8. Crackdown on late payments in major support package for small businesses. October 2024
9. Recharging Electrical Skills in Wales. October 2024
10. ECA industry focus video channel. October 2024
11. ECA learning zone video channel. October 2024
12. Support for ISG contractors, companies and employees (mention). September 2024
13. ISG files for administration. September 2024
14. Wall of support for post-Grenfell regulation of electricians highlighted on radio. September 2024
15. New ECA learning zone and industry focus videos (update). September 2024
16. Skills gap highlighted to Minister for Industry. September 2024
17. Industry responds to the final Grenfell inquiry report. September 2024
18. Extension to recognition of CE marking. September 2024.
19. Building engineering business survey highlights persistent skills gap. August 2024
20. What electrical contractors need to know about gate safety. August 2024
21. A-Level results and electrical apprenticeships. August 2024
22. ECA launches new Apprenticeship resources. August 2024
23. ECA Industry Awards 2024 shortlist revealed. July 2024
24. Electrical engineering firm's recruitment drive. July 2024
25. Industry reacts to first labour government King's speech in fifteen years. July 2024
26. Research project looking at UK cases of neutral current diversion. July 2024
27. Neutral current diversion (mention and link). July 2024
28. SkillELECTRIC Top 8 Competitors Named. July 2024
29. Anonymous and safe reporting service to stop meter tampering. July 2024
30. In brief, Rachel Reeves gives first speech as Chancellor (PR included). July 2024
31. Construction industry reactions to the election result. July 2024
32. At a Crossroads; Pathways to a Net Zero Future (mention). July 2024
33. The ECA Recharging Electrical Skills Charter included in key report. July 2024
34. The benefits of private medical insurance for large, medium and small electrical contractor firms. July 2024
35. Beware of rogue trainers warns the electrotechnical skills partnership. June 2024
36. ECA learning zone and industry focus video series. June 2024
37. ECA exceeds carbon reduction targets. June 2024
38. Future of Green Skills in Sussex. June 2024
39. ECA general election campaign. June 2024
40. The construction industry and the general election (mention). June 2024
41. New electrical apprentice rates. May 2024
42. Engineering services still struggle with labour shortages. May 2024
43. New ECA president 2024. May 2024
44. Coronation recognised eco apprenticeships continue help grow green workforce. May 2024
45. No Falls Week. The importance of safe working at height. May 2024
46. CLC publishes retrofit competence framework. May 2024
47. ECA experts speak at Installation Seminar. May 2024
48. Auditory health. April 2024
49. An introduction to WERCS and WEEE responsibilities. April 2024
50. ECA 2024 Apprentice of the Year Award. April 2024
51. ECA Industry Awards 2024. April 2024
52. Frankfurt industry fair leads the way. April 2024
53. Advice following Options Skills training collapse. March 2024
54. Electrical sector calls for safer public EV charge points. March 2024
55. Apprenticeship announcement by prime minister welcomed with call for more actionable detail. March 2024
56. Investing in Net Zero: bridging the gap between policy, finance and installation. March 2024
57. ECA joins HSE campaign to support mental health. March 2024
58. Industry responds to the 2024 Spring Budget announcement (mention). March 2024
59. ECA responds to 2024 Spring Budget. March 2024
60. The general election and why a shortage of electrical apprentices matters. March 2024
61. ECA calls on London Mayor to prioritise green electrical skills in the capital. February 2024
62. Final quarter 2023 survey of UK engineering services. February 2024
63. Improving the terms of contractor payments. February 2024
64. EBSSA unveils work to codify competences & standards for industry. January 2023
65. Legislation needed in response to the role of retentions in company insolvency. January 2023
66. Westminster urged to focus on local skills improvement or face skilled electrician shortfall. January 2023
67. ECA and FSA Members voice concern over Wales apprenticeship cuts. January 2023
68. First EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems students handed awards by Dame Judith Hackitt. January 2023
69. UK WEEE compliance scheme responds to WEEE consultation. January 2023
70. Stress free guide to Self Assessment. December 2023.
71. ECA welcomes Government battery storage response. December 2023.
72. Solar energy workforce goals and the ECA Charter to recharge electrical skills. December 2023.
73. Electrical sector skills recharge at the House of Commons, as skills shortage bites. December 2023.
74. Update on the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). December 2023.
75. Does the Autumn Statement fire the starting pistol for an election campaign? November 2023
76. 2023 Autumn Statement in brief with reactions (ECA mention). November 2023
77. ECA applauds Chancellor’s 2023 Autumn Statement payment reforms for SMEs. November 2023
78. Environment Agency cuts waste red tape. November 2023
79. Bill to tackle lithium-ion batteries proposed. November 2023
80. Cabinet office payment rules within the procurement act welcomed. November 2023
81. Electrical skills shortage in Eastern England. October 2023
82. A view from the 2023 Conservative and Labour party conferences. October 2023
83. ECA helps Welsh Government consultation on Net Zero Skills. October 2023
84. Call for support in green electrical apprentice shortfall. October 2023
85. Electrician recognised for fundraising efforts. October 2023
86. ECA 2023 Apprentice of the Year Award announcement. September 2023
87. BSR Duty holder Regulations in force as of October 1. September 2023
88. Industry responds to Prime Ministers Net Zero policy announcement. September 2023
89. FSA welcomes Building Safety updates. September 2023
90. ECA Project Net Zero roadshow. September 2023
91. SSE begins BESS construction in North of England. September 2023
92. Engineering services industry grapples with rising demand and skills shortage. August 2023
93. ECA appoints new Technical Manager. August 2023
94. Industry Competence Committee for the Building Safety Regulator. August 2023
95. ECA Cyber Security policy template. August 2023
96. Spatial planning for climate resilience and Net Zero report. July 2023
97. Domestic electrician experienced worker assessment EWA. July 2023
98. ECA joins ESNZ Committee stakeholder event to set inquiry priorities. July 2023
99. National Electrotechnical Training AM2 certificate checker. June 2023
100. Put electricians at the heart of the clean energy transition, says ECA. June 2023
101. ECA Industry Awards 2023. June 2023
102. Edmundson Apprentice Award 2023 deadline extended. June 2023
103. ECA call for case studies of Net Zero Carbon work. May 2023
104. Net Zero not possible without right skills.May 2023
105. Impact of labour shortages worsen for engineering services. May 2023
106. New ECA president 2023. May 2023
107. Electricians pledge support for Manchester Baccalaureate. May 2023
108. Industry welcomes new fire and security apprenticeship for Wales. May 2023
109. Corrigendum to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. May 2023
110. Electrifying the elections. May 2023
111. ECA 2023 Apprentice of the Year Award. April 2023
112. Solving the fire and security skills shortage. April 2023.
113. BASEC joins forces with Kiwa UK. April 2023
114. Public sector PQQs look to the Common Assessment Standard. April 2023
115. ECA partners with adviser to help members navigate R&D tax relief. March 2023
116. 2023 Spring Budget summary and industry response. March 2023
117. Asbestos and you. March 2023
118. Business Survey: payment and recruitment challenges loom for engineering services in 2023. March 2023
119. England, Wales, electrical skills, training and net zero in 2023. March 2023
120. New Ministry champions holistic approach to decarbonisation. February 2023
121. East Midlands EV drivers lose out to Londoners says new evidence. February 2023
122. Apprenticeship developments in England 2023. February 2023.
123. leading the charge - ECA calls for swift action on EV ‘batteries on wheels’ OFGEM plan.January 2023
124. President of EuropeOn, Martin Bailey, on the outlook for 2023. January 2023
125. ECA 2023 Industry Awards dinner with Jeremy Vine, January 2023
126. Net Zero Review underlines role for engineering services. January 2023
127. Higher risk buildings definition 2023. January 2023
128. Europe moves to phase out electrical sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas. December 2022
129. Winter energy crisis: ECA’s advice for managing power cuts. December 2022
130. Leading the charge‎. (added Award update). December 2022
131. Sector survey shows optimism tempered by staff shortages.November 2022.
132. Defining hazardous areas. November 2022
133. Chancellor's 2022 Autumn statement industry response. (joint mention) November 2022
134. No net zero without skilled workforce. November 2022
135. ECA joins voices calling for joined-up policy approach.. November 2022
136. Leading the charge‎. (added COP 27 update). November 2022
137. ECA reacts to Rishi Sunak's appointment as PM. October 2022
138. National policies and local skills.October 2022
139. Actuate UK calls for practical measures to achieve building safety reform agenda. October 2022
140. Procurement Bill to mandate prompt payment. October 2022
141. Electricity market reform must promote clean energy. October 2022
142. Apprenticeships for prisoners. October 2022
143. Amendment 2 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS 7671 come into full effect. October 2022
144. World EV Day 2022. September 2022
145. ECA 2022 Apprentice of the Year Award. (updated) September 2022
146. ECA responds to Energy Bill Relief Scheme. September 2022
147. Managing the risks of state events following the Queen’s death. September 2022
148. Energy bills now a defining challenge and opportunity. September 2022
149. Leading the charge.September 2022.
150. Act now to avoid industry crisis, ECA warns Liz Truss. September 2022
151. Electricians urged to join fight against tool theft. August 2022
152. Common Assessment Standard uptake grows. August 2022
153. Health and early intervention. August 2022
154. Government mandates smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented homes. August 2022
155. ECA 2022 Apprentice of the Year Award. August 2022
156. Changes to the construction route. August 2022
157. ECA members named top apprentice employers. July 2022
158. Legislate for competence and safety. July 2022
159. The future of construction interview with ECA CEO. June 2022.
160. Cleaning up air quality and the Environment Act 2021. June 2022.
161. The Building Safety Act and standard training for electrical contractors. June 2022
162. Net-zero opportunities for electrotechnical contractors‎. May 2022
163. Queens speech 2022 (ECA press release within article). May 2022
164. Local Elections 2022: ECA calls for better local EV charge point policy. May 2022.
165. ECA calls for stronger competency requirements in Building Safety Act. May 2022
166. Construction leadership council professional indemnity insurance survey 2022. April 2022 ‎
167. ‎ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow. April 2022
168. PPE regulations 2022. April 2022
169. ‎ECA joins calls for unprecedented action on energy prices in Spring Budget. March 2022
170. Achieving efficiency through systems and integration. March 2022 ‎
171. The Building Safety Bill, regulations and competence. March 2022.
172. Court of appeal ruling on holiday pay and employment status. February 2022.
173. CO2nstruct Zero programme grows to over 70 businesses. February 2022.
174. ECA calls on Government to reform and rebalance energy levies and avoid cost of living crisis. February 2022.
175. CONIAC produces essential messages on safe work at height. January 2022.
176. IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2. January 2022.
177. Industry work placement. January 2022.
178. Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers. January 2022.
179. ECA and UKPN launch EV guide. January 2022.
180. Energy price crisis: ECA calls for energy levy reform. January 2022.
181. Reflections on 2021. December 2021.
182. 2021 Building Engineering Business Survey. December 2021.
183. Prompt Payment Code boosted to help SMEs. December 2021.
184. ECA warns lack of EV strategy could leave UK divided. November 2021.
185. Two thirds of local authorities have no plans to install EV chargers. November 2021.
186. Leading electrotechnical businesses win top industry awards. November 2021.
187. ECA backs Government plans for low-carbon heat. October 2021.
188. Electrotechnical industry gears up for All-IP switch. October 2021.
189. Construction leadership for mental health. September 2021.
190. Post-Grenfell product code combats misleading marketing. September 2021.
191. Actuate UK issues climate warning and urges action. September 2021.
192. Industry must add 12,000 people a year to meet net zero 2050 targets. September 2021.
193. Order books fill but skills shortages worry contractors. September 2021.
194. Home thoughts from abroad: skills development. September 2021.
195. Deadline for CE marked products extended to 1 January 2023. August 2021.
196. Digital building dashboard tech on the horizon. August 2021.
197. ECA responds to the UK hydrogen strategy. August 2021.
198. Home thoughts from abroad: Immigration. August 2021.
199. A level results day 2021: Students consider jobs of the future after the pandemic. August 2021.
200. Flexible working in engineering services. July 2021.
201. Careful planning required during cable management materials shortages. July 2021.
202. CLC publishes Construct Zero Performance Framework. July 2021.
203. Green Homes Grant vouchers extended. July 2021.
204. ECA calls for urgent energy price reform. June 2021.
205. Is social media the new way to plug the gender skills gap? June 2021.
206. Economic upturn masks mental health crisis in 2021. June 2021.
207. Net zero by 2050. June 2021.
208. Converting commercial offices to residential accommodation. June 2021.
209. CLC Maintaining Employment in Construction report published. May 2021.
210. Q2 2021 trends indicate higher costs, lower employment. May 2021.
211. Materials shortage prompts extra planning. May 2021.
212. What to know about foundation earthing. May 2021.
213. ECA welcomes the Value Toolkit for the construction industry. May 2021.
214. Opportunities for EV charging. April 2021.
215. TESP calls for industry mentors. April 2021.
216. Workplace noise exposure estimator. April 2021.
217. 2021 PRS electrical safety standards. April 2021.
218. Pre-qualification standard 2021. March 2021.
219. Right to Repair law. March 2021.
220. Cash incentives for employers to hire new apprentices doubled. March 2021.
221. Prompt Payment Code: the story behind the headlines. February 2021.
222. Skilled workforce unable to meet net zero ambitions. January 2021.
223. COVID-19 and mental health within construction firms. January 2021.
224. Eight organisations form engineering services alliance. January 2021.
225. CLC document on claims and disputes in construction. January 2021.
226. Shortages of cable management products. December 2020.
227. Energy White Paper presents Government plans to build back greener. December 2020.
228. Getting zero carbon done. November 2020.
229. CICV creates COVID toolkit. November 2020.
230. Modular housing and electrical circuitry. November 2020
231. Winter Support 2020 - 2021 packages for businesses. October 2020.
232. CLC releases Site Operating Procedures v6. October 2020.
233. What’s the best way into the industry? October 2020.
234. Half of public sector bodies not planning for net zero carbon. September 2020.
235. ECA Survey: Industry remains optimistic despite downturn. September 2020.
236. Competition and the independent electric wholesalers. September 2020.
237. ECA calls for petrol and diesel ban by 2030. August 2020.
238. ECA apprentice secondment service. August 2020
239. Face coverings and a shifting policy background. August 2020.
240. Microgeneration Certification Scheme 2020. July 2020.
241. Skills for Climate consultation launched. July 2020.
242. Payments for recruiting new apprentices. July 2020.
243. UK Points-Based Immigration System 2020. July 2020.
244. Engineering services and industry recovery guide. July 2020.
245. Organisations prompt government to Build Back Green. June 2020.
246. Celebrating women in engineering. June 2020.
247. Electrical safety in the private rented sector. June 2020.
248. Plan proposes to reinvent construction industry. June 2020.
249. Survey records business projections after coronavirus storm. May 2020.
250. The future of the coronavirus furlough. May 2020.
251. New domestic electrical work video. May 2020.
252. IR35: essential steps for compliance. May 2020.
253. Engineering services bodies issue coronavirus site safety guides. May 2020
254. Officials pledge to continue housebuilding work. Apr 2020
255. Coronavirus job retention scheme. Mar 2020
256. Coronavirus impact survey. Mar 2020
257. Government procurement post-Carillion. Mar 2020
258. 37% of SMEs suffer mental health problems due to pay issues. Mar 2020
259. Carbon emissions of electric heating v gas. Mar 2020
260. Coronavirus and force majeure. Feb 2020
261. ECA backs joint rail electrification statement. Feb 2020
262. Electrotechnical Assessment Specification. Feb 2020
263. Building an electrical grid for our times. Feb 2020
264. Achieving zero carbon. Jan 2020
265. Ancona eco-mansion. Jan 2020
266. The real impact of late payment. Jan 2020
267. SF6 - the greenhouse gas at the heart of our industry. Jan 2020
268. Opening the door to apprenticeships for all. Jan 2020
269. Cutting VAT can unleash green housing revolution. Jan 2012
270. How installer competence can help prevent major residential fires. Dec 2019
271. Survey shows offsite construction is safer, faster, greener and cheaper. Dec 2019
272. Business owners forced to stop paying employees due to late payment. Nov 2019
273. Qualifying as a professional electrician. Nov 2019
274. Disturbing complacency over short courses. Nov 2019
275. Low-voltage switchgear and protective devices. Nov 2019
276. New standards for better fire safety in homes. Nov 2019
277. Data cables and the CPR. Nov 2019
278. Zero Carbon by 2050 - pipe dream or possibility? Oct 2019
279. The SME's updated guide to Brexit. Oct 2019
280. PowerLottery helps give electrical industry colleagues a better tomorrow. Sep 2019
281. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. Aug 2019
282. Vulnerable residents at risk from under-qualified workforce. Aug 2109
283. Careers in the electrotechnical industry. Aug 2019
284. Employee assistance programme EAP. Aug 2019
285. Levelling the playing field. Aug 2019
286. Industry backs leading fire and security awards.Aug 2019
287. Changing lives with the Practical Participation Programme. Aug 2019
288. Electrical system. Jul 2019
289. Electrical wiring. Jul 2019
290. Electrical definition. Jul 2019
291. Electricity bill. Jul 2019
292. Progress on poor payment practices. Jul 2019
293. Higher penalties for employers breaching workers' rights. Jul 2019
294. VAT hike puts brakes on home solar and batteries. Jul 2019
295. Electrical safety. Jun 2019
296. Electrical power. Jun 2019
297. Electrical installation. Jun 2019
298. Electrical equipment. Jun 2019
299. Electrical energy. Jun 2019
300. Electrical consumption. Jun 2019
301. Electrical component. Jun 2019
302. The real deal - at last? Jun 2019
303. A zero-carbon UK by 2050? Jun 2019
304. CAS answers an expensive problem for industry. Jun 2019
305. Consumer unit. Jun 2019
306. Electrical appliance. Jun 2019
307. Electric motor. Jun 20019
308. Electric lock. Jun 2019
309. Consumer electronics. Jun 2019
310. How the Electrical Industries Charity helps tackle domestic abuse. May 2019
311. Formula E drives electric vehicle market forward. May 2019
312. ECA 2018 Apprentice of the Year. May 2019.
313. EIC apprentice support programme. Apr 2019
314. Employment status: a concise guide. Apr 2019
315. Smart meter owners report higher, not lower, bills. Apr 2019
316. Good Work Plan promises clearer contracts, fairer rules. Mar 2019
317. Campaign for cash retentions reform. Mar 2019
318. The commercial implications of Brexit. Mar 2019
319. The UK's low-carbon future is increasingly electric. Mar 2019
320. Work at height checklist for managers. Mar 2019
321. Maintaining standards through Brexit and beyond. Feb 2019

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