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Get help as a local authority with the rollout of chargepoint infrastructure and other electric vehicle information.
Advice on exposure to electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment, including electrical appliances in the home and mobile phones.
Safety advice on electric and magnetic fields in our homes and near power lines.
Get help to classify electric lamps for import and export.
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility (AATF) and how to operate legally under the approval.
Electricity companies, under certain criteria, can be exempt from electricity generation, transmission, distribution or supply licences.
Top tips for healthcare professionals on safely managing electrosurgery from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Find out about relief from Excise Duty for users of fuel used to generate electricity ('Electricity Relief').
Legally manufacture meters which are of the design originally approved and ensure they are verified to operate within the statutory limits.
Guidance for sellers.
Smart meters put consumers in control of their energy use, allowing them to adopt energy efficiency measures that can help save money on their energy bills and offset price increases.
Guidance for manufacturers, importers and distributors.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document S, which sets standards for installation of electric vehicle charge points or cable routes.
How manufacturers can add their vehicles to the list of vehicles which are eligible for the electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes.
Guidance for businesses.
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
Apply for an electric vehicle chargepoint grant or an electric vehicle infrastructure grant if you rent out, lease or manage a residential or commercial property in the UK.
OPSS has produced assets featuring advice on charging electric vehicles such as e-bikes and e-scooters.
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