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Wayne Mackay
Director of public affairs and policy, Electrical Safety First
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01 As reliance on home electrical systems increases, what are the potential safety challenges?
02 Why can retrofit projects present particular challenges with electrical safety?
03 How can social landlords ensure electrical safety is prioritised as a part of retrofit projects?
04 What are some of the key challenges in ensuring electrical safety is prioritised in retrofit projects?
05 How might social landlords overcome these challenges?
As the UK continues its journey towards net zero, homes are increasingly being equipped with low‑carbon technologies including heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charge points. These changes are transforming domestic properties into far more complex electrical environments.
Inside Housing talks to Wayne Mackay, director of public affairs and policy at charity Electrical Safety First, about the challenges this transition poses and what landlords can do to prioritise electrical safety in retrofit projects.
Sponsored by:
Main picture: Alamy
01 As reliance on home electrical systems increases, what are the potential safety challenges?
02 Why can retrofit projects present particular challenges with electrical safety?
03 How can social landlords ensure electrical safety is prioritised as a part of retrofit projects?
04 What are some of the key challenges in ensuring electrical safety is prioritised in retrofit projects?
05 How might social landlords overcome these challenges?
As the UK continues its journey towards net zero, homes are increasingly being equipped with low‑carbon technologies including heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charge points. These changes are transforming domestic properties into far more complex electrical environments.
Inside Housing talks to Wayne Mackay, director of public affairs and policy at charity Electrical Safety First, about the challenges this transition poses and what landlords can do to prioritise electrical safety in retrofit projects.