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The Electrical Safety Council and Electrical Contractors’Association launch Electrical Safety RegisterThe Electrical Safety Council (ESC) and Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) haveannounced the launch of the Electrical Safety Register – a joint venture between the twoorganisations that will serve as a one-stop-shop for anyone looking for the services of acompetent electrical contractor.The Register, which features both domestic and commercial contractors, also brings togetherthe well known NICEIC, ELECSA and ECA certification schemes, whose contractors arecurrently responsible for 80% of all domestic electrical work.Over 33,000 contractors are registered with these schemes, which cover the whole of the UK,including Northern Ireland. As all contractors will have been assessed against rigorous technicalstandards, the online register offers protection to both householders and commercial consumersalike.Until now, the ESC’s main source of funding has been its trading subsidiary the AscertivaGroup, which incorporates NICEIC. The new partnership will increase this funding, and soenable the Charity to reach more people with campaigns that aim to increase awareness of thedangers of electricity and its grant schemes that support home improvement projects run byfunded partners such as Fire and Rescue Services and Trading Standards.“With this partnership, the benefits to the consumer and electrician are significant,” commentsCharles Tanswell, chair of the ESC. “In particular, for the consumer it means more can be doneto raise awareness of the benefits of using registered electricians and we’re delighted that thispartnership ensures solid industry support for the charity and its work.”

Paul McNaughton, President of the ECA comments: “The Electrical Safety Register is the resultof the key players in the electrical sector coming together to offer clarity and assurance to theconsumer. We intend that the Register will become the definitive, trusted resource for anyonelooking to employ a competent electrical contractor, whether in the domestic or commercialenvironments.”To search for a competent electrical contractor near you visit: www.electricalsafetyregister.com.EndsFor media enquiries, contact either:Penny Walshe at the Electrical Safety Council on 020 3463 5125 or penny.walshe@esc.org.ukorTricia Defty at Thinc Public Relations for the Electrical Contractors Association on 0207 8016255 or tricia@thincpr.comNotes to Editors:The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) is a UK charity committed to reducing deaths and injuries caused byelectrical accidents at home and at work. The charity acts as a consumer advocate, raising awareness ofsafety issues through a range of campaigns and liaises with industry and government to protectconsumers and promote best practice within the electrical industry.The Electrical Contractors Association is the UK’s largest trade association representing electricalengineering and contracting companies. The electrical contracting industry employs 350,000 operativesand 6,000 apprentices. Its 3,000 members range from local electricians to national companies withseveral branches employing thousands. Its members carry out a range of work, from domestic heatingand lighting to cutting edge temperature control technology.