About UK Electrical News

A single place for UK electrical engineers to read the week's news, run the numbers, understand how the machines work, and stay on top of the regulations - built by a working electrician, not a media company.

What you'll find here

• News - hand-reviewed summaries of UK electrical engineering stories from trade publications, Google News and industry newsletters. No clickbait, no recycled press releases.
• Calculators - voltage drop, cable sizing, max Zs, adiabatic CPC, motor current, running costs and more. Every one shows its working and cites the regulation it came from.
• Visual Lab - interactive 3D models of induction motors you can take apart, load up and watch run. Built because a static diagram never explained slip to anyone.
• Guides - 25 plain-English reference guides across five categories: regulations, EICR and testing, renewables and EV, industrial motors, and safety and compliance.
• Amendment Tracker - the current state of BS 7671, with what changed and when it takes effect.

Who it's for

Working electricians, electrical engineers, apprentices and anyone who deals with UK electrical installation, testing or design. Whether you're pulling cables, signing off EICRs, specifying motor controls or studying for your 18th Edition - the site is built for you, not for advertisers.

Editorial standards

Every news item is read, summarised and categorised before it appears on the site. We link to the original source - we don't republish it. Headlines are the publisher's; summaries are ours. If we get something wrong, we want to know.

Contact

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