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In its 125th year, the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) continues to highlight the value of ECA membership. When businesses join ECA, they gain more than just access to support and business tools. They become part of a community of electrotechnical professionals who share their ambitions and understand the challenges facing the sector.

ECA Members understand the importance of maintaining high standards and prioritising health and safety in everything they do. As part of their membership, they have access to a ECA's expert Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) Team, whose guidance is backed by extensive industry experience, professional qualifications and practical expertise.

Last year, UK workers lost 148.8 million working days to sickness or injury. [A] It’s a striking figure from the Office for National Statistics, but numbers like that can feel a long way from day-to-day business. So, forget the national picture for a moment. Think about your own business. Imagine one of your most experienced electricians is signed off work by their GP for six weeks. The work still has to be done. Someone else picks up the urgent jobs. Overtime gets approved. Programmes get reshuffled.

Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has welcomed the approval of a new datacentre in west London, but warned that rapid expansion must be matched by sufficient grid capacity and a skilled electrical workforce. ECA said datacentres can bring major economic opportunities for UK engineering services businesses, from construction and installation to long-term maintenance and specialist technical work.

The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) welcomes the Government’s announcement that businesses bidding for public contracts will be judged more strongly on their commitment to creating high-quality jobs, tackling local skills shortages, and supporting young people into apprenticeships and work placements.

Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) is reminding its Members that the traditional landline network, known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), will be switched off on 31 January 2027. Across the UK Openreach is migrating the network to be fibre-based. Openreach will also be launching an Emergency Voice product at the end of January, to give a safety net for lines that are still connected.

The Joint Industry Board (JIB) invites employers, clients, commissioning authorities, contractors and industry stakeholders to attend the Eastern & Midlands Regional Forum 2026. The electrical contracting sector plays a critical role in delivering infrastructure, construction and net zero ambitions.

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Three exceptional apprentices have been named as finalists for the prestigious ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award, as ECA marks its landmark 125th anniversary year. Established in 1975, the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award is one of the electrotechnical and engineering services industry’s most respected training accolades, celebrating outstanding apprentices who combine exceptional technical skill with the professionalism, ambition and leadership potential to inspire others.

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has announced plans to strengthen quality control requirements across the construction supply chain, with a particular focus on how main contractors oversee subcontractors on higher-risk building projects. The move is expected to place greater emphasis on accountability, competence and quality assurance throughout project delivery, ensuring that safety standards are consistently maintained across all tiers of the supply chain.