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Petition · Department for Business and Trade

Implement an "HSE Owned Legal Register for Electricians"

Closed 2,467 signatures

What the petition asks

We want a register owned by the Health and Safety Executive, like the Gas Safe scheme. We think such a register would enforce standards and ensure only registered electricians can purchase and install electrical equipment. We think voluntary schemes like NICEIC and NAPIT lack any legal authority.
We think many people are unaware that there is no legal register for electricians. Electrical faults lead to approximately 70 deaths and 350,000 injuries annually in UK homes, along with over 20,000 house fires causing extensive property damage. We think having the HSE legally enforce electrical work and imposing real penalties is the only way to improve standards and safety. We think this would make anyone conducting electrical work competent and accountable by HSE legal registration.

Timeline

10 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
10 Sep 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,467
Status Closed
Department Department for Business and Trade
Opened 10 Mar 2025
Closed 10 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Jul 2026.