Dedicated electrical installation event returned for a sold-out third year. Annual event brought together manufacturers, trade associations, educators, government and many more. Speakers highlighted the critical importance of electricians and warned that safety must not be overlooked in the rush to decarbonise.
The future of the electrical installation industry and low-carbon technologies was under the spotlight at Electrical Safety First’s Electrical Installation Live event.
With a theme of ‘Wired FΩR Tomorrow’, the sold-out event, now in its third year, brought together more than 180 manufacturers, trade associations, educators, government and many more to explore the UK’s transition to net zero and the role of electrical safety.
Opening the event, Lesley Rudd, CEO of Electrical Safety First, highlighted how the industry has evolved over the past 40 years, whilst stressing the enduring importance of electricians. She said: “Even as industries and technologies have evolved, electricians remain just as essential as ever.”
She added: “We’re not just supporting electrification, we are at the heart of the industry, driving the UK’s transition to safer, fully electrified homes on the path to net zero.”
Her remarks were followed by Markus Campbell-Savours MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Electrical Safety, who delivered the opening keynote address. He warned that “electrical safety shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought in the rush to decarbonise”.
He also highlighted the Product Regulation and Metrology Act, currently undergoing a consultation for secondary legislation, noting that installers often see the impact of dangerous products before policymakers. He said: “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to modernise the product regulation regime and we can’t waste it.”
Held at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, London on Tuesday 28 April, the half-day event featured three main sessions, exploring how skills, standards and innovation are keeping pace to deliver safe, future-ready installations.
Sessions also covered the latest revision of the wiring regulations (BS 7671:2018+A4:2026) and how they have evolved to keep pace with the growing complexity of energy systems, alongside a series of dynamic, high impact talks that recognise industry challenges while highlighting the progress we have made, showcasing leadership in product safety and standards to career development and support for electricians.
For more on the event and to view photos and videos, visit electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/seminar.