Electrical news

• Free webinar to address standards in PAT testing sector

  17-03-2026 17:00 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  Product Safety Collective is hosting a free webinar aimed at improving standards in portable appliance testing (PAT) inspections, supported by Chartered Trading Standards Institute and Electrical Safety First.
  The online session will take place on Thursday 26 March at 4pm and is open to professionals involved in PAT testing and electrical safety.
  The webinar will bring together industry experts to share guidance and practical insights to help inspectors identify risks and improve inspection qual
  
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• RAW Charging to open ‘UK’s largest destination EV charging hub’

  17-03-2026 12:09 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  RAW Charging, an electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator for the leisure, retail, and hospitality sectors, is partnering with Landsec to launch “the UK’s largest destination EV charging hub” at Bluewater in Kent.
  The installation forms part of a £24.5 million national EV charging network across some of the UK’s most popular shopping destinations.
  The rollout will deliver 1,000 new charging bays – comprising 554 AC fast chargers and 446 DC rapid chargers &nd
  
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• Solar interest surges 27% as homeowners seek independence

  17-03-2026 11:11 via electricalcontractingnews.com
  British homeowners are reportedly racing to future-proof their properties against global energy shocks, with new data from Octopus Energy, one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, showing a 27% surge in solar installation enquiries since the start of the most recent conflict in the Middle East.
  Current geopolitical turmoil has caused a dash for solar, as households seek to shield their bills from the volatile global gas market. Since late February, gas prices have soared by more than 60%.
  
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• TRIC Awards 2026 public vote is now open

  17-03-2026 10:14 via ertonline.co.uk
  Voting is officially open for the TRIC Awards 2026, giving the public the power to decide who will take home one of the industry’s most prestigious honours. Once again, TRIC is handing control to viewers, listeners and fans across the UK, inviting them to cast their votes for their favourites across television, radio and online. […]
  
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