Artisan Electrics News Today

The August 2022 issue of E&T presented the results of an investigation into allegations that a flawed regulatory system in England has led to inadequate electrical safety inspections, increasing the risk of fires in buildings. Many readers wrote describing their own experiences. E&T investigative reporter Conor McGlone sums up their responses.

The Department for Transport (DfT) has said it is working with industry to drive up standards after a leaked audit report it commissioned found that almost a fifth of household electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints inspected across the UK could be dangerous for users.