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Charity tackles regulation and emerging technologies at annual Electrical Product Safety Conference
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Charity tackles regulation and emerging technologies at...

Annual Electrical Product Safety Conference returns to London on 26 November.

Low carbon future and electrical safety take centre stage at Electrical Installation Live 2026
Electrical Safety First
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Low carbon future and electrical safety take centre stage at...

Dedicated electrical installation event returned for a sold-out third year. Annual event brought together...

Holiday lets in Wales to require proof of electrical safety as Bill passes Senedd
Electrical Safety First
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Holiday lets in Wales to require proof of electrical...

William Wright, Policy Advisor for Wales for consumer safety charity, Electrical Safety First said:

Electrical Fire Safety Week 2026: The importance of working smoke alarms
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Electrical Fire Safety Week 2026: The importance of...

Electrical Fire Safety Week begins on 2 February, with Electrical Safety First raising awareness about a...

Win an essential piece of safety kit for your toolbox
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Win an essential piece of safety kit for your toolbox

Enter our free prize draw to win one of ten lock-off kits to help keep you safe.

E-micromobility, regulation and AI tackled at annual Electrical Product Safety Conference
Electrical Safety First
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E-micromobility, regulation and AI tackled at annual...

Annual Electrical Product Safety Conference brought together manufacturers, retailers, safety advocates, as...

£1 million Electrical Safety Fund opens for applications
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£1 million Electrical Safety Fund opens for applications

The Electrical Safety Fund is open for applications from 1 September until 12 October A record £1 million will...

Holidays from hell: Thousands of dangerous travel adaptors sold online
Electrical Safety First
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Holidays from hell: Thousands of dangerous travel adaptors...

New investigation reveals Brits set for last-minute getaways are at risk from dangerous travel...

Come to the 2025 Electrical Product Safety Conference
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Come to the 2025 Electrical Product Safety Conference

Increased demand for electrical products to enhance our lifestyles and homes means those working in the...

Rewiring the future: Charity tackles safety, e-mobility and AI at annual Electrical Product Safety Conference
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Rewiring the future: Charity tackles safety, e-mobility...

Major annual event tackles critical issues affecting electrical products. Conference hosted in conjunction...

Electrical Installation seminar round up: An electric future for the UK has to embed safety at its heart to succeed
Electrical Safety First
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Electrical Installation seminar round up: An electric future...

Electrical industry must modernise now to prepare for a low-carbon, electrified future. Policies that...

Electrical Safety First opens entries for Safety Innovation Award 2025
Electrical Safety First
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Electrical Safety First opens entries for Safety...

Prestigious award open to entries from individuals and organisations. Previous winners include the SafeBatt...

Landlords risk fines as new safety laws to protect thousands of private renters loom
Electrical Safety First
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Landlords risk fines as new safety laws to protect thousands...

Privately rented homes to undergo 5 yearly electrical checks. Thousands of private renters to be protected....

New electrical safety guides supporting safer homes for tenants
Electrical Safety First
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New electrical safety guides supporting safer homes for...

Electrical Safety First has launched new guidance to explain landlords' responsibilities for making sure their...

Traitors warning: How to spot treacherous tech in your home
Electrical Safety First
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Traitors warning: How to spot treacherous tech in your home

As the nation is gripped by hit TV show The Traitors, experts warn a traitor could be lurking under your nose....

Comprehensive free learning platform launches for UK electrical apprentices
Electrical Safety First
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Comprehensive free learning platform launches for UK...

Accessible excellence for apprentices with an expanding library of bite-sized modules. Presented by industry...

Surge in demand for best practice guides prompts launch of new professional social channels
Electrical Safety First
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Surge in demand for best practice guides prompts launch of...

New channels provide free resources, regulatory updates & explainers, events & training opportunities to...

Groundbreaking innovations shortlisted by Electrical Safety First for 2024 award
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Groundbreaking innovations shortlisted by Electrical...

Four Safety Innovation Award finalists announced. Shortlisted innovations offer solutions in photovoltaic...

Summer Shocker: BBQs and outdoor lighting fail tests, risking fire and electric shock
Electrical Safety First
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Summer Shocker: BBQs and outdoor lighting fail tests,...

A recent investigation has revealed that 96% of outdoor electrical products tested failed safety checks,...

"Yes, you can be a woman in engineering - seeing a woman in the role reinforces that." Charity celebrates female engineers for International Women in Engineering Day
Electrical Safety First
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"Yes, you can be a woman in engineering - seeing a woman...

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day with a spotlight on women at Electrical Safety First....

Electrical Safety First opens entries for Safety Innovation Award 2024
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Electrical Safety First opens entries for Safety...

Prestigious Safety Innovation Award open to entries from individuals and organisations. Previous winners...

Leading charity rebrands, as UK net zero transition propels its mission of UK homes’ electrical safety up national agenda
Electrical Safety First
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Leading charity rebrands, as UK net zero transition...

Electrical Safety First’s new visual identity harnesses ‘green electrical glow’ and ‘on’ power icon. New...

Skills shortage facing electrical industry under scrutiny at new annual event
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Skills shortage facing electrical industry under scrutiny at...

Urgent need to attract new talent and upskill current workforce. Low-carbon electrified future means action is...

Major conference on electrical safety tackles full lifecycle of products
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Major conference on electrical safety tackles full lifecycle...

Minister says evolving landscape is bringing new challenges. Key moment is now to set framework for next 30...