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SparkSafe announce membership of Electrical Safety Roundtable [ESR]

20 November 2022

SparkSafe announce membership of Electrical Safety Roundtable [ESR]

Celebrating the Electrical Safety Roundtable at a Parliamentary Reception

Getting to Grips with SparkSafe LtP – Online Training for Main Contractors

15 November 2022

Getting to Grips with SparkSafe LtP – Online Training for Main Contractors

Getting to Grips with SparkSafe LtP - Online Training for Main Contractors

Derek Thomspon Industry Service Award, launched by the Electrical Safety Roundtable

9 November 2022

Derek Thomspon Industry Service Award, launched by the Electrical Safety Roundtable

We are delighted to see the launch of the Electrical Safety Roundtable Above and Beyond Awards (ABA)

SparkSafe LtP Exhibiting at Stay Connected NI Industry CPD Event

27 October 2022

SparkSafe LtP Exhibiting at Stay Connected NI Industry CPD Event

We are happy to announce that SparkSafe LtP will be exhibiting at ETT’s Stay Connected industry even...

Electrical Contractors- Help with Managing Electrical Workers Licences

19 October 2022

Electrical Contractors- Help with Managing Electrical Workers Licences

The SparkSafe LtP team are continually reviewing the SparkSafe system to ensure it remains user frie...

UK based retailer, B&M hit with £1m fine after electrician ends up in coma following an electrical explosion at its Merseyside warehouse

9 July 2022

UK based retailer, B&M hit with £1m fine after electrician ends up in coma following an electri...

The HSE investigation found a "series of failings" by both B&M and the electrical contractor in the ...

Mandatory electrical safety checks required under the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

20 May 2022

Mandatory electrical safety checks required under the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

Regulations require landlords in England to have the electrical installations in properties inspecte...

Compliance Auditing – Reducing Client Risk and Improving Supply Chain Accountability

13 March 2022

Compliance Auditing – Reducing Client Risk and Improving Supply Chain Accountability

To date, SparkSafe has carried out almost 1000 independent compliance audits on behalf of Public Sec...

How would you defend yourself in court for using unqualified electrical workers on your construction project?

28 February 2022

How would you defend yourself in court for using unqualified electrical workers on your construction...

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What is the difference between 3rd party electrical certification schemes and SparkSafe Licence to Practise?

12 January 2022

What is the difference between 3rd party electrical certification schemes and SparkSafe Licence to P...

SparkSafe is a quality improvement measure aimed at reducing risks, which arise from using unqualifi...

The Industry’s Semi-Skilled Dilemma

3 December 2021

The Industry’s Semi-Skilled Dilemma

Categorising workers according to standards is an established and appropriate action of the UK elect...

What we set out to achieve

30 September 2021

What we set out to achieve

SparkSafe Licence to Practise (LtP) has been developed to improve quality and raise standards in the...