ECA - Electrical Contractors' Association

Congratulations to five ECA Member businesses on featuring in this year's @thetimes Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list. 👏 Paine Manwaring Ltd 👏 Balfour Beatty plc 👏 Actemium 👏 EQUANS 👏 ESG

Today, ECA comes together with industry across Europe in supporting #ElectriciansDay2026 ⚡ Electricians are shaping the next wave of electrification and building a resilient future for generations to come. #SkilledAndResilient @EuropeOn_EU

Joint statement from ECA, @ElecSafetyFirst @officialNICEIC, the Instituion of Engineering and Technology and @Updates_SELECT on plug-in solar panels: eca.co.uk/news/2026/jun/… #pluginsolar #solarpanels #solarPV @energygovuk

#ECA talks about its support for the Fabian Society's report which calls for investment in #skills for a stronger workforce; the future of #apprenticeships, how to encourage more #recruitment, and why long-term #training matters podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/app… @FixRadioUK

#ECA urges #Skills England to back low-carbon skills with training that protects safety and #competence @Apprenticeships eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/… #lowcarbon

Living Wage Foundation clarifies paying #apprentices the real Living Wage is not required for accreditation eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/… #apprenticeships @LivingWageUK

#ECA collaborates on industry guide to managing #competence eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/….

#KingsSpeech: #Electrical contractors welcome crackdown on #latepayment and push for #cleanenergy eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/…. #ECA #retentions #NetZero #CarbonNeutral

Glenn Grant becomes 113th #ECA President eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/…

Industry contributors #ECA @JIBelectrical @JTLTraining say high quality #apprenticeships deliver measurable business returns—boosting productivity, retention and capacity for #SMEs across the supply chain eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/… @Joe_Dromey

@Joe_Dromey @housing_today @AoC_info @NHBC @JTLTraining @JIBelectrical Thanks @Joe_Dromey - here is #ECA @JIBelectrical @JTLTraining PR supporting the report: eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/….

@housing_today Many thanks to @AoC_info, @NHBC, @JTLTraining, @JIBelectrical, and @ECALive for supporting the research.

📢New @thefabians research!📢 The government has big ambitions to build 1.5m new homes and renew our infrastructure in order to boost growth and deliver clean energy. If we are to deliver on these commitments, we need to fix the construction skills crisis.

Listen to this @CNplus podcast featuring @RobDDriscoll talking about the Government's proposed ban on #retentions and wider #latepayment reform eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/….

Any employers or self-employed electricians within Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East or Warrington, are now eligible to access the Regional Skills short course funding. cheshireandwarrington.com/growth-and-ski… #Electrical #Electrotechnical #Upskilling #EWA #Skills #Cheshire #Warrington

#ECA backs FE Week warning: “green skills” must mean qualified, #competent and safe eca.co.uk/news/2026/may/… #skills #electrotechnical #electrical @Actuate_UK @TESP_Skills

Give your views on potential #AI Growth Hub course eca.co.uk/news/2026/apr/…. #ECA #GrowthHub #AI #Upskilling #Skills #Education

#ECA welcomes Government’s commitment to cheaper electricity, but warns safety remains key eca.co.uk/news/2026/apr/… @energygovuk #SafeTransitiontoNetZero #Competence #ElectricalSafety

On the launch day of Amendment 4 of the Wiring Regulations, ECA’s Technical Team are delivering exclusive briefings to Members across the country, with in‑person events in Stafford and London. #AMD4

New electrical Standard amendment set to modernise UK installations for a sustainable and digital era eca.co.uk/news/2026/apr/… #Amendment4 #AMD4 @BSI_UK #IET

Registration is open to attend ECA's 125th Anniversary Business Day! This Member-exclusive event is set to be a fast-paced, insightful and not-to-be missed, designed to recognise the vital role electrical contractors play. Book your place: eca.co.uk/events/eca-125… #ECA125

Productive @JIBelectrical roundtable on the benefits of the sector collective agreement. Representatives from #ECA @unitetheunion @energygovuk @biztradegovuk @mhclg @DWP attended