Electrical news

• BEAMA publishes new EPD research

  17-07-2026 09:50 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  New industry data shows manufacturers are already providing product environmental data but warns the wrong reporting approach could add £1.58 million in costs.UK trade association BEAMA has published new industry research and a five-point policy position to help shape the UK Government’s proposed Embodied Emissions Reporting Framework (EERF).
  BEAMA welcomes the Government’s ambition to improve the consistency and comparability of product environmental data. However, it warns t
  
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• TechTalks: Five challenges electricians say are shaping the trade in 2026

  17-07-2026 09:20 via ewnews.co.uk
  
  As CEF turns 75, it explores the biggest challenges facing electricians, according to attendees at its recent TechTalks
  Electricians are facing growing pressure from multiple directions. Regulations are moving fast and training obligations are increasing, especially around emerging technologies like EV charging and solar PV. Economic uncertainty is changing the way customers scrutinise costs, impacting everything from project specification to time taken on site. Skills shortages are increasing p
  
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