Last edited 28 May 2024
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:
- New ECA president 2024. May 2024
- Coronation recognised eco apprenticeships continue help grow green workforce. May 2024
- No Falls Week. The importance of safe working at height. May 2024
- CLC publishes retrofit competence framework. May 2024
- ECA experts speak at Installation Seminar. May 2024
- Auditory health. April 2024
- An introduction to WERCS and WEEE responsibilities. April 2024
- ECA 2024 Apprentice of the Year Award. April 2024
- ECA Industry Awards 2024. April 2024
- Frankfurt industry fair leads the way. April 2024
- Advice following Options Skills training collapse. March 2024
- Electrical sector calls for safer public EV charge points. March 2024
- Apprenticeship announcement by prime minister welcomed with call for more actionable detail. March 2024
- Investing in Net Zero: bridging the gap between policy, finance and installation. March 2024
- ECA joins HSE campaign to support mental health. March 2024
- Industry responds to the 2024 Spring Budget announcement (mention). March 2024
- ECA responds to 2024 Spring Budget. March 2024
- The general election and why a shortage of electrical apprentices matters. March 2024
- ECA calls on London Mayor to prioritise green electrical skills in the capital. February 2024
- Final quarter 2023 survey of UK engineering services. February 2024
- Improving the terms of contractor payments. February 2024
- EBSSA unveils work to codify competences & standards for industry. January 2023
- Legislation needed in response to the role of retentions in company insolvency. January 2023
- Westminster urged to focus on local skills improvement or face skilled electrician shortfall. January 2023
- ECA and FSA Members voice concern over Wales apprenticeship cuts. January 2023
- First EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Providing Electronic Fire and Security Systems students handed awards by Dame Judith Hackitt. January 2023
- UK WEEE compliance scheme responds to WEEE consultation. January 2023
- Stress free guide to Self Assessment. December 2023.
- ECA welcomes Government battery storage response. December 2023.
- Solar energy workforce goals and the ECA Charter to recharge electrical skills. December 2023.
- Electrical sector skills recharge at the House of Commons, as skills shortage bites. December 2023.
- Update on the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). December 2023.
- Does the Autumn Statement fire the starting pistol for an election campaign? November 2023
- 2023 Autumn Statement in brief with reactions (ECA mention). November 2023
- ECA applauds Chancellor’s 2023 Autumn Statement payment reforms for SMEs. November 2023
- Environment Agency cuts waste red tape. November 2023
- Bill to tackle lithium-ion batteries proposed. November 2023
- Cabinet office payment rules within the procurement act welcomed. November 2023
- Electrical skills shortage in Eastern England. October 2023
- A view from the 2023 Conservative and Labour party conferences. October 2023
- ECA helps Welsh Government consultation on Net Zero Skills. October 2023
- Call for support in green electrical apprentice shortfall. October 2023
- Electrician recognised for fundraising efforts. October 2023
- ECA 2023 Apprentice of the Year Award announcement. September 2023
- BSR Duty holder Regulations in force as of October 1. September 2023
- Industry responds to Prime Ministers Net Zero policy announcement. September 2023
- FSA welcomes Building Safety updates. September 2023
- ECA Project Net Zero roadshow. September 2023
- SSE begins BESS construction in North of England. September 2023
- Engineering services industry grapples with rising demand and skills shortage. August 2023
- ECA appoints new Technical Manager. August 2023
- Industry Competence Committee for the Building Safety Regulator. August 2023
- ECA Cyber Security policy template. August 2023
- Spatial planning for climate resilience and Net Zero report. July 2023
- Domestic electrician experienced worker assessment EWA. July 2023
- ECA joins ESNZ Committee stakeholder event to set inquiry priorities. July 2023
- National Electrotechnical Training AM2 certificate checker. June 2023
- Put electricians at the heart of the clean energy transition, says ECA. June 2023
- ECA Industry Awards 2023. June 2023
- Edmundson Apprentice Award 2023 deadline extended. June 2023
- ECA call for case studies of Net Zero Carbon work. May 2023
- Net Zero not possible without right skills.May 2023
- Impact of labour shortages worsen for engineering services. May 2023
- New ECA president 2023. May 2023
- Electricians pledge support for Manchester Baccalaureate. May 2023
- Industry welcomes new fire and security apprenticeship for Wales. May 2023
- Corrigendum to the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. May 2023
- Electrifying the elections. May 2023
- ECA 2023 Apprentice of the Year Award. April 2023
- Solving the fire and security skills shortage. April 2023.
- BASEC joins forces with Kiwa UK. April 2023
- Public sector PQQs look to the Common Assessment Standard. April 2023
- ECA partners with adviser to help members navigate R&D tax relief. March 2023
- 2023 Spring Budget summary and industry response. March 2023
- Asbestos and you. March 2023
- Business Survey: payment and recruitment challenges loom for engineering services in 2023. March 2023
- England, Wales, electrical skills, training and net zero in 2023. March 2023
- New Ministry champions holistic approach to decarbonisation. February 2023
- East Midlands EV drivers lose out to Londoners says new evidence. February 2023
- Apprenticeship developments in England 2023. February 2023.
- leading the charge - ECA calls for swift action on EV ‘batteries on wheels’ OFGEM plan.January 2023
- President of EuropeOn, Martin Bailey, on the outlook for 2023. January 2023
- ECA 2023 Industry Awards dinner with Jeremy Vine, January 2023
- Net Zero Review underlines role for engineering services. January 2023
- Higher risk buildings definition 2023. January 2023
- Europe moves to phase out electrical sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas. December 2022
- Winter energy crisis: ECA’s advice for managing power cuts. December 2022
- Leading the charge. (added Award update). December 2022
- Sector survey shows optimism tempered by staff shortages.November 2022.
- Defining hazardous areas. November 2022
- Chancellor's 2022 Autumn statement industry response. (joint mention) November 2022
- No net zero without skilled workforce. November 2022
- ECA joins voices calling for joined-up policy approach.. November 2022
- Leading the charge. (added COP 27 update). November 2022
- ECA reacts to Rishi Sunak's appointment as PM. October 2022
- National policies and local skills.October 2022
- Actuate UK calls for practical measures to achieve building safety reform agenda. October 2022
- Procurement Bill to mandate prompt payment. October 2022
- Electricity market reform must promote clean energy. October 2022
- Apprenticeships for prisoners. October 2022
- Amendment 2 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS 7671 come into full effect. October 2022
- World EV Day 2022. September 2022
- ECA 2022 Apprentice of the Year Award. (updated) September 2022
- ECA responds to Energy Bill Relief Scheme. September 2022
- Managing the risks of state events following the Queen’s death. September 2022
- Energy bills now a defining challenge and opportunity. September 2022
- Leading the charge.September 2022.
- Act now to avoid industry crisis, ECA warns Liz Truss. September 2022
- Electricians urged to join fight against tool theft. August 2022
- Common Assessment Standard uptake grows. August 2022
- Health and early intervention. August 2022
- Government mandates smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented homes. August 2022
- ECA 2022 Apprentice of the Year Award. August 2022
- Changes to the construction route. August 2022
- ECA members named top apprentice employers. July 2022
- Legislate for competence and safety. July 2022
- The future of construction interview with ECA CEO. June 2022.
- Cleaning up air quality and the Environment Act 2021. June 2022.
- The Building Safety Act and standard training for electrical contractors. June 2022
- Net-zero opportunities for electrotechnical contractors. May 2022
- Queens speech 2022 (ECA press release within article). May 2022
- Local Elections 2022: ECA calls for better local EV charge point policy. May 2022.
- ECA calls for stronger competency requirements in Building Safety Act. May 2022
- Construction leadership council professional indemnity insurance survey 2022. April 2022
- ECA Project 18 Amendment 2 Roadshow. April 2022
- PPE regulations 2022. April 2022
- ECA joins calls for unprecedented action on energy prices in Spring Budget. March 2022
- Achieving efficiency through systems and integration. March 2022
- The Building Safety Bill, regulations and competence. March 2022.
- Court of appeal ruling on holiday pay and employment status. February 2022.
- CO2nstruct Zero programme grows to over 70 businesses. February 2022.
- ECA calls on Government to reform and rebalance energy levies and avoid cost of living crisis. February 2022.
- CONIAC produces essential messages on safe work at height. January 2022.
- IET announces release of 18th Edition Amendment 2. January 2022.
- Industry work placement. January 2022.
- Electrotechnical Assessment Specification guidance for installers. January 2022.
- ECA and UKPN launch EV guide. January 2022.
- Energy price crisis: ECA calls for energy levy reform. January 2022.
- Reflections on 2021. December 2021.
- 2021 Building Engineering Business Survey. December 2021.
- Prompt Payment Code boosted to help SMEs. December 2021.
- ECA warns lack of EV strategy could leave UK divided. November 2021.
- Two thirds of local authorities have no plans to install EV chargers. November 2021.
- Leading electrotechnical businesses win top industry awards. November 2021.
- ECA backs Government plans for low-carbon heat. October 2021.
- Electrotechnical industry gears up for All-IP switch. October 2021.
- Construction leadership for mental health. September 2021.
- Post-Grenfell product code combats misleading marketing. September 2021.
- Actuate UK issues climate warning and urges action. September 2021.
- Industry must add 12,000 people a year to meet net zero 2050 targets. September 2021.
- Order books fill but skills shortages worry contractors. September 2021.
- Home thoughts from abroad: skills development. September 2021.
- Deadline for CE marked products extended to 1 January 2023. August 2021.
- Digital building dashboard tech on the horizon. August 2021.
- ECA responds to the UK hydrogen strategy. August 2021.
- Home thoughts from abroad: Immigration. August 2021.
- A level results day 2021: Students consider jobs of the future after the pandemic. August 2021.
- Flexible working in engineering services. July 2021.
- Careful planning required during cable management materials shortages. July 2021.
- CLC publishes Construct Zero Performance Framework. July 2021.
- Green Homes Grant vouchers extended. July 2021.
- ECA calls for urgent energy price reform. June 2021.
- Is social media the new way to plug the gender skills gap? June 2021.
- Economic upturn masks mental health crisis in 2021. June 2021.
- Net zero by 2050. June 2021.
- Converting commercial offices to residential accommodation. June 2021.
- CLC Maintaining Employment in Construction report published. May 2021.
- Q2 2021 trends indicate higher costs, lower employment. May 2021.
- Materials shortage prompts extra planning. May 2021.
- What to know about foundation earthing. May 2021.
- ECA welcomes the Value Toolkit for the construction industry. May 2021.
- Opportunities for EV charging. April 2021.
- TESP calls for industry mentors. April 2021.
- Workplace noise exposure estimator. April 2021.
- 2021 PRS electrical safety standards. April 2021.
- Pre-qualification standard 2021. March 2021.
- Right to Repair law. March 2021.
- Cash incentives for employers to hire new apprentices doubled. March 2021.
- Prompt Payment Code: the story behind the headlines. February 2021.
- Skilled workforce unable to meet net zero ambitions. January 2021.
- COVID-19 and mental health within construction firms. January 2021.
- Eight organisations form engineering services alliance. January 2021.
- CLC document on claims and disputes in construction. January 2021.
- Shortages of cable management products. December 2020.
- Energy White Paper presents Government plans to build back greener. December 2020.
- Getting zero carbon done. November 2020.
- CICV creates COVID toolkit. November 2020.
- Modular housing and electrical circuitry. November 2020
- Winter Support 2020 - 2021 packages for businesses. October 2020.
- CLC releases Site Operating Procedures v6. October 2020.
- What’s the best way into the industry? October 2020.
- Half of public sector bodies not planning for net zero carbon. September 2020.
- ECA Survey: Industry remains optimistic despite downturn. September 2020.
- Competition and the independent electric wholesalers. September 2020.
- ECA calls for petrol and diesel ban by 2030. August 2020.
- ECA apprentice secondment service. August 2020
- Face coverings and a shifting policy background. August 2020.
- Microgeneration Certification Scheme 2020. July 2020.
- Skills for Climate consultation launched. July 2020.
- Payments for recruiting new apprentices. July 2020.
- UK Points-Based Immigration System 2020. July 2020.
- Engineering services and industry recovery guide. July 2020.
- Organisations prompt government to Build Back Green. June 2020.
- Celebrating women in engineering. June 2020.
- Electrical safety in the private rented sector. June 2020.
- Plan proposes to reinvent construction industry. June 2020.
- Survey records business projections after coronavirus storm. May 2020.
- The future of the coronavirus furlough. May 2020.
- New domestic electrical work video. May 2020.
- IR35: essential steps for compliance. May 2020.
- Engineering services bodies issue coronavirus site safety guides. May 2020
- Officials pledge to continue housebuilding work. Apr 2020
- Coronavirus job retention scheme. Mar 2020
- Coronavirus impact survey. Mar 2020
- Government procurement post-Carillion. Mar 2020
- 37% of SMEs suffer mental health problems due to pay issues. Mar 2020
- Carbon emissions of electric heating v gas. Mar 2020
- Coronavirus and force majeure. Feb 2020
- ECA backs joint rail electrification statement. Feb 2020
- Electrotechnical Assessment Specification. Feb 2020
- Building an electrical grid for our times. Feb 2020
- Achieving zero carbon. Jan 2020
- Ancona eco-mansion. Jan 2020
- The real impact of late payment. Jan 2020
- SF6 - the greenhouse gas at the heart of our industry. Jan 2020
- Opening the door to apprenticeships for all. Jan 2020
- Cutting VAT can unleash green housing revolution. Jan 2012
- How installer competence can help prevent major residential fires. Dec 2019
- Survey shows offsite construction is safer, faster, greener and cheaper. Dec 2019
- Business owners forced to stop paying employees due to late payment. Nov 2019
- Qualifying as a professional electrician. Nov 2019
- Disturbing complacency over short courses. Nov 2019
- Low-voltage switchgear and protective devices. Nov 2019
- New standards for better fire safety in homes. Nov 2019
- Data cables and the CPR. Nov 2019
- Zero Carbon by 2050 - pipe dream or possibility? Oct 2019
- The SME's updated guide to Brexit. Oct 2019
- PowerLottery helps give electrical industry colleagues a better tomorrow. Sep 2019
- 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. Aug 2019
- Vulnerable residents at risk from under-qualified workforce. Aug 2109
- Careers in the electrotechnical industry. Aug 2019
- Employee assistance programme EAP. Aug 2019
- Levelling the playing field. Aug 2019
- Industry backs leading fire and security awards.Aug 2019
- Changing lives with the Practical Participation Programme. Aug 2019
- Electrical system. Jul 2019
- Electrical wiring. Jul 2019
- Electrical definition. Jul 2019
- Electricity bill. Jul 2019
- Progress on poor payment practices. Jul 2019
- Higher penalties for employers breaching workers' rights. Jul 2019
- VAT hike puts brakes on home solar and batteries. Jul 2019
- Electrical safety. Jun 2019
- Electrical power. Jun 2019
- Electrical installation. Jun 2019
- Electrical equipment. Jun 2019
- Electrical energy. Jun 2019
- Electrical consumption. Jun 2019
- Electrical component. Jun 2019
- The real deal - at last? Jun 2019
- A zero-carbon UK by 2050? Jun 2019
- CAS answers an expensive problem for industry. Jun 2019
- Consumer unit. Jun 2019
- Electrical appliance. Jun 2019
- Electric motor. Jun 20019
- Electric lock. Jun 2019
- Consumer electronics. Jun 2019
- How the Electrical Industries Charity helps tackle domestic abuse. May 2019
- Formula E drives electric vehicle market forward. May 2019
- ECA 2018 Apprentice of the Year. May 2019.
- EIC apprentice support programme. Apr 2019
- Employment status: a concise guide. Apr 2019
- Smart meter owners report higher, not lower, bills. Apr 2019
- Good Work Plan promises clearer contracts, fairer rules. Mar 2019
- Campaign for cash retentions reform. Mar 2019
- The commercial implications of Brexit. Mar 2019
- The UK's low-carbon future is increasingly electric. Mar 2019
- Work at height checklist for managers. Mar 2019
- Maintaining standards through Brexit and beyond. Feb 2019
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