newsCar wash company issues false safety certificates
A COMPANY has been fined after it falsely supplied electrical safety certificates to two car wash businesses in Runcorn, despite them both being declared unsafe.
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newsCompany fined £450k for corporate manslaughter
COTSWOLD RAINWATER Services Ltd pleaded guilty to an offence of Corporate Manslaughter on 10 September 2026 in the Crown Court at Oxford.
productSafety for charging infrastructure
PUBLIC CHARGING infrastructure requires reliable protection against transient overvoltages. According to IEC 60364-7-722 / DIN VDE 0100-722, charging points must be protected directly within the final circuit.
newsResearch reveals scale of electrical incidents
NEW INDUSTRY research from Martindale Electric has revealed that 86% of electrical professionals have experienced an ‘electrical incident’ at work and it’s just part of a wider picture of many electrical incidents and near misses among UK electrical professionals.
newsFencing contractor fined after employee suffers electric shock
A FENCING contractor in Liverpool has been fined after an employee suffered an electric shock and burns as a result of striking a live underground cable.
newsCCTV captures tree surgeon’s overhead powerline shock
CCTV SHOWS the dramatic moment a tree surgeon suffered a powerful electric shock from an overhead powerline while carrying out maintenance to hedges on a busy road near Royal Wootton Bassett.
articleKeeping safety uniform
DAVID WARD explains why uniform design and fabric choice should be on the agenda for improved health and safety compliance in 2026
productTerminal blocks optimised for practical use
AS THE inventor of secure electrical connection technology in 1910, Wieland Electric has been a reliable partner for industry and buildings for over a century. With the new ‘selos NEW GENERATION’ terminal block series, Wieland is now launching a forward-looking portfolio that meets the increasing demands of switch cabinet construction.
productWhy regular EICRs are essential for workplace safety
ELECTRICAL SAFETY is one of the most overlooked aspects of workplace compliance, yet it remains a leading cause of commercial fires, equipment failures, and avoidable accidents across the UK.
articleSwitched on to safety
Safety around the electrical infrastructure within a building, and the equipment contained within it, is paramount – and not only for engineers, installers and contractors working or repairing the systems, but all others on the premises, explains Steve Dunning.
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