Electrotechnical Assessment Specification

From 1 October 2026, changes to the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS) will redefine who is considered competent to carry out electrical work. Rob Shepherd explains why it will force thousands of seasoned electricians to adapt quickly or risk being unable to do their jobs. The electrical contracting sector is approaching a significant turning point. As […]

David Cowburn, Chief Operating Officer at NAPIT, reflects on the progress made by the electrical industry to enhance electrical safety standards over the past decade, including the Electrotechnical Assessment Specification (EAS), and considers the issues which remain unresolved: It doesn’t seem all that long ago, that I was sat in front of the Communities and […]