Founded in 1901, the ECA was established to represent the interests of contractors who designed, installed, inspected, tested and maintained electrical and electronic equipment and services.

The ECA was officially incorporated on the 19th April 1916.

The ECA played a particularly important part in the 1920s and 1930s when electric power was introduced to most houses. Before this time, and the formation of the National Grid, electricity was supplied at different voltages and

ECA is the UK’s largest trade association supporting and representing electrotechnical and engineering services organisations, including contractors and installers, across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

ECA member-companies are certificated by the ECA or by  ‘approved’ industry certification bodies before membership is approved. As a result, clients can be assured that ECA members deliver the highest calibre of work possible.

ECA Member-companies receive a host of value adding business support services that give a real competitive advantage and empower and foster business growth. These include:

Technical
Health & Safety
Employee Relations
Commercial & Contracts
Education & Skills
Energy & Environment
ECA Member firms currently have a combined turnover in excess of £6 billion annually. Member firms carry out design and installation activity across commercial, industrial and domestic sectors.  Our members also cover work across areas including, Fire, emergency  and Security systems, Datacomms, Temporary Installations, Building Control Systems, High Voltage, Audio Visual.

The ECA’s 2,800 members range from SME electrical firms to nationwide engineering contractors and building services firms that employ thousands of professionals on major UK projects. ECA members also support over 5,000 apprentices annually.