A major new electrical industry event has been announced for 2017 at the world-renowned NEC in Birmingham.

Publishing and events group All Things Media (ATM) will run the brand new national exhibition which is aimed at the whole electrical and electronics industry.

Leading electrical and building service trade body, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), is backing ‘The Electrical Design and Install Expo’ (ED&I) by being the headline sponsor.

The aim of ED&I is to bring everyone involved in the installation, design, specification, inspection, manufacturing and distribution of electrical products together under one roof.

The event will offer a one off chance to learn more about and interact with the latest products and innovations, listen to industry experts, and network with thousands of professionals in the industry.

The show has been billed as ‘the electrical event the industry has been crying out for’ and will be shaped around discovering new services and technologies that will help companies to grow.

The comprehensive seminars will offer valuable insights into the latest opportunities and trends in the industry, and the latest on legislation and policy, while a series of industry investors will show off their latest industry leading products and services on the exhibition floor.

Managing Director of ATM, David Kitchener, said: “The ED&I Expo represents a real watershed moment in the electrical sector, allowing everyone involved in the industry to get together, share ideas, unearth new business opportunities and drive the industry forward.

“We expect to attract visitors from all over the UK and are extremely confident that the event will quickly become the “must attend” exhibition for senior level decision makers, contractors, specifiers, consultants, architects and designers, distributors, training providers, facilities managers and other key influencers.”

Meanwhile, ECA Chief Executive, Steve Bratt, said that the ECA is pleased to be working with ATM on the ED&I Expo.