Safety

The deadline for entering the Electrical Safety Roundtable Above and Beyond Awards (ABA) has been extended to August 21, 2026. The awards provide a great opportunity to share best practice, promote electrical safety, gain recognition – they are open to all individuals and organisations based in the UK with a notable interest in electrical safety, […]

Electrician Leon Rygol has produced a video investigating the tragic death of a 7-year-old boy named Harvey, who was fatally electrocuted at the King Harold Pub in Romford in 2018. Leon, who has over 25 years of experience in the electrical industry, speaks with Harvey’s mother Danielle about the final hours before the incident and […]

In this month’s column, Mark Allison highlights the safety issues being addressed by the electrical industry. The importance of skills is never more visible than when it comes to safety. This month marks the start of Safe for September, which is a collective industry initiative I have supported since inception raising awareness and discussion – […]

WaterSafe, the UK’s free online search facility supported by the water industry to help customers find competent and qualified plumbers, is issuing a strong call to all plumbing professionals: make the switch to lead-free solder exclusively. This urgent appeal follows concerns raised in a recent WaterSafe podcast highlighting the hidden dangers of lead solder in […]

A builder has been fined after carrying out unlicensed asbestos removal work at a house in Cheadle, Manchester. Gavin Mutch, trading as G Mutch Developments, had been contracted to carry out renovations at the property including roofing work. Despite being warned by the customer that asbestos was potentially present in the fascia boards, Mr Mutch […]