http://www.escweb.org.uk/ Industry related press releases from the Electrical Safety Council. en-uk 60 http://www.escweb.org.uk/css/images/esc-logo-square.gifhttp://www.escweb.org.uk/ Copyright 2010, Electrical Safety Council. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:35:45 GMT Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:35:45 GMT The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has published a new guide - the Landlords’ Guide to Electrical Safety - as part of its campaign to improve electrical safety in privately rented... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Safe-to-Let%3F-Electrical-Safety-Council-launches-guide-to-help-landlords-id-32.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Safe-to-Let%3F-Electrical-Safety-Council-launches-guide-to-help-landlords-id-32.html Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:00 BST Leading consumer safety charity, the Electrical Safety Council, has announced the appointment of Phil Buckle as Director General. He will oversee the strategic development of the charity, which aims... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-Director-General-at-the-Electrical-Safety-Council-id-29.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-Director-General-at-the-Electrical-Safety-Council-id-29.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 BST Campaigning safety body, the Electrical Safety Council, will be offering expert advice to electrical contractors at this year’s Elex 2009 trade show. The event, which will be held at the... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/ESC-takes-part-in-Elex-Glasgow-id-31.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/ESC-takes-part-in-Elex-Glasgow-id-31.html Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 BST Bill Wright MA C.Eng. FIET and Corporate Energy and Environment Manager for the John Lewis Partnership has taken over the reigns as Chairman of the Electrical Safety Council for a... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-Chairman-for-Charity-id-30.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-Chairman-for-Charity-id-30.html Mon, 18 May 2009 12:00:00 BST At its annual reception in the House of Commons, on 11 March, the Electrical Safety Council announced plans for the future of the charity to attending MPs, stakeholders and industry... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Warm-reception-for-ESC-in-Westminster-id-27.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Warm-reception-for-ESC-in-Westminster-id-27.html Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT Click image to download the full reportSafety organisations have welcomed a significant step towards the reinstatement of injury data collection across the UK after research found a lack of... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Safety-Bodies-Welcome-Accident-Data-Breakthrough-id-26.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Safety-Bodies-Welcome-Accident-Data-Breakthrough-id-26.html Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 GMT Campaigning charity the Electrical Safety Council has set up a dedicated office for Scotland. The charity was established in 2005 with the aim of reducing deaths and injuries caused by... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-plugs-in-to-Scotland--id-25.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-plugs-in-to-Scotland--id-25.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 GMT New Guidance For Hot Topic The Electrical Safety Council has published a new guide in its Best Practice series for electrical contractors and installers. The fifth guide in the series,... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-Guidance-for-Hot-Topic-id-22.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-Guidance-for-Hot-Topic-id-22.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 BST The Electrical Safety Council’s inaugural International Electrical Product Safety Conference took place in Westminster on 8 and 9 September and was exceptionally well received, attracting international delegates from countries throughout... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/The-Electrical-Safety-Council-Leads-Global-Debate-on-Product-Safety-id-23.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/The-Electrical-Safety-Council-Leads-Global-Debate-on-Product-Safety-id-23.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 BST The Electrical Safety Council has added its backing to the Electrical Installation Industry Charter, an agreement that confirms the commitment of all signatories in the fight against the trade in... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/ESC-Backs-Industry-Charter-id-24.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/ESC-Backs-Industry-Charter-id-24.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:00 BST The Electrical Safety Council is lending its support to the new electrical installation skills competition ‘SkillELECTRIC’ run by SummitSkills, the Sector Skills Council for Building Services Engineering. The Electrical Safety Council... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Promoting-Electrical-Excellence-id-21.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Promoting-Electrical-Excellence-id-21.html Tue, 13 May 2008 12:00:00 BST A new all industry forum, hosted by the Electrical Safety Council and comprising technical experts from 11 professional and trade organisations, has been established to provide consensus opinion on the... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-Forum-Provides-17th-Edition-Guidance--id-20.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-Forum-Provides-17th-Edition-Guidance--id-20.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:00:00 BST The Electrical Safety Council will host an International Electrical Product Safety Conference in London from 8-9 September 2008. The conference will be an opportunity for anyone with an interest in the... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Charity-announces-International-Electrical-Product-Safety-Conference-id-19.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Charity-announces-International-Electrical-Product-Safety-Conference-id-19.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 BST The Electrical Safety Council is calling on Housing Associations and Local Authorities to ensure that hot water systems are checked by a registered electrician as well as a qualified plumber,... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Rigorous-approach-to-hot-water-system-safety-needed-says-ESC-id-2.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Rigorous-approach-to-hot-water-system-safety-needed-says-ESC-id-2.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT The Electrical Safety Council is being supported by small electrical appliance manufacturer Home-tek International to deliver key safety messages direct to consumers purchasing electrical appliances. A printed postcard from the Electrical... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Home-tek-support-for-Electrical-Safety-Council%92s-work-id-3.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Home-tek-support-for-Electrical-Safety-Council%92s-work-id-3.html Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:00:00 GMT The Electrical Safety Council announces results of its RCD investigation in domestic premises An investigation into the reliability of RCDs commissioned by the Electrical Safety Council has found that in-service devices... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/RCDs-put-to-the-test-id-4.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/RCDs-put-to-the-test-id-4.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT The CORGI Trust and The Electrical Safety Council (ESC), two leading charities responsible for promoting gas and electrical safety, have announced today that they have begun discussions about a possible... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/The-CORGI-Trust-and-The-Electrical-Safety-Council-announce-talks-underway-over-possible-merger-of-charitable-arms-id-5.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/The-CORGI-Trust-and-The-Electrical-Safety-Council-announce-talks-underway-over-possible-merger-of-charitable-arms-id-5.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT The Electrical Safety Council took its message directly to the UK’s key policy makers when it attended the recent Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth. The conference provided an opportunity for... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-meet-MPs-at-Labour-Party-Conference-id-6.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-meet-MPs-at-Labour-Party-Conference-id-6.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT Following the Electrical Safety Council’s call for registered electricians to work with them on its Electrical Installation Safety Improvements Grants scheme, the charity is pleased to announce that a number... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-teams-up-with-CLM-Ltd-id-7.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-teams-up-with-CLM-Ltd-id-7.html Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:00:00 BST The Electrical Safety Council is on the look out for registered electrical contractors to work with them on their new charitable safety scheme. The ‘Electrical Installation Safety Improvements Grants... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-calls-for-sparkies-throughout-the-UK-id-8.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-calls-for-sparkies-throughout-the-UK-id-8.html Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:00:00 BST The Electrical Safety Council welcomes the prosecution of a kitchen installation firm from Stafford for carrying out sub-standard electrical work in a customer’s kitchen. The firm had claimed to be registered... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/ESC-welcomes-Part-P-Prosecution-id-9.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/ESC-welcomes-Part-P-Prosecution-id-9.html Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:00:00 BST Click to read the article (.PDF format). http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Times-August-edition-immigrant-workers-article-id-17.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Times-August-edition-immigrant-workers-article-id-17.html Sun, 01 Jul 2007 12:00:00 BST Cannock Chase Council - Setting High Standards This month, March, 2007 the competition will open to find the winner of this year's NHIC Electrical Safety Award which will be presented by... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Cannock-Chase-Council---Setting-High-Standards-id-10.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Cannock-Chase-Council---Setting-High-Standards-id-10.html Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT The Electrical Safety Council has agreed to become an official partner with Voltimum. The move will allow for Voltimum to have access to content from the Electrical Safety Council's magazine, Switched... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-agrees-partnership-with-Voltimum-id-11.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-agrees-partnership-with-Voltimum-id-11.html Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:00:00 GMT This week sees the launch of a Polish translation of the Electrical Safety Council's guide on Safety in Construction - Bezpiecze?stwo elektryczne w budownictwie . The guide, designed to... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Polish-advice-for-construction-workers-id-12.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Polish-advice-for-construction-workers-id-12.html Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:00:00 GMT From January 2007 Phil Buckle takes over as head of the Electrical Safety Council, the consumer electrical safety champion. Phil joins the Electrical Safety Council from the NICEIC Group, where he... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-head-for-Electrical-Safety-Council-id-13.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/New-head-for-Electrical-Safety-Council-id-13.html Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:00:00 GMT The Electrical Safety Council has produced its first trade leaflet for contractors, which focuses on electrical safety on construction sites. The 'Electrical Safety in Construction' leaflet is a summary guide for... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-sparks-safety-on-construction-sites-id-14.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-sparks-safety-on-construction-sites-id-14.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT As part of the Electrical Safety Council’s drive to raise awareness of electrical safety issues, the Council sponsored the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) 2006 Annual National... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-sponsors-RoSPA-Congress-id-15.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-sponsors-RoSPA-Congress-id-15.html Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT A new and independent driving force in electrical safety launched on Wednesday 26th April at the House of Commons. The Electrical Safety Council, designed to increase public awareness and provide advice... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-launches-at-House-of-Commons-id-18.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-launches-at-House-of-Commons-id-18.html Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:00:00 BST The first successful prosecutions under the new electrical safety law, Part P of the Building Regulations, have been welcomed by the Electrical Safety Council, which has called for vigilance in... http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-applauds-first-prosecution-under-new-electrical-safety-law-id-16.html http://www.escweb.org.uk/news-and-events/press-releases/industry/Electrical-Safety-Council-applauds-first-prosecution-under-new-electrical-safety-law-id-16.html Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:00:00 BST