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Health & Safety

Electrics. 23/06/2015
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Pat Testing Requirements & FAQ’s

PAT testing is often a subject stumbled upon that many people didn’t know about. The requirements of PAT Testing is something we get asked for a lot, so we thought we would put a blog together covering some of the most frequently asked questions we receive. How often do my appliances have to be tested? In accordance with the Electricity at Work Regulations (1989) all electrical equipment that has the potential to cause injury is kept in a safe condition. The most effective way of ensuring that these regulations are... Read More

Electrics. 11/05/2015

Electrical Safety at Work: What You Need to Know

Electricity is essential to us, it plays a part in most peoples working life; many of us could not do our jobs without it. It does have a dangerous side and needs to respected and treated with caution. You can’t usually see electricity, smell it or actually hear it, but there can be serious consequences if you are exposed to it. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 states employers are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of their employees and the public, if they are at risk... Read More

Vapour 23/03/2015
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Don’t Let Your Vapour Go Up In Smoke

On walking into a pub, an office or a shop many would be mistaken to think that you had time travelled back to Britain pre 2007, pre smoking ban. Seemingly ‘Harmless’ Vapour hangs in the air as people socialise, drink and work.  E-cigarettes, the industry worth hundreds of millions pounds is responsible. Around 2.1 million people in the UK have embraced E-cigarettes and subsequently the 2014 word of the year was in fact ‘Vape’, coming from the act vaporising the liquid in E-cigarettes. Little is known about the long term... Read More

House Fire 09/03/2015

10 most common causes of house fires

Every year in Britain there are thousands of house fires; some are minor with no injury or even a need to call out the fire services but some are more serious, even fatal. It is estimated 60% of house fires originate in the kitchen. But the risk of fire lurks almost everywhere in the home. It is easy to imagine that it wouldn’t happen to you. Accidents don’t normally announce their imminent arrival, there is no warning. But it can happen to anyone if a few simple fire safety measures... Read More

17/12/2014

How to wire a light

How to wire a light Wiring up and installing a new light in your home is not as difficult as you might first imagine: it does however involve electricity, and electricity can be dangerous if you don’t do things right, but take certain safety precautions, use the right tools: then it’s a job that most of us can do without too much difficulty. When you don’t take the time to study what it is you need to do, and why you’re doing it, it’s easy to get in a bit... Read More

picture of testing equipment 21/10/2014

What is the importance of PAT testing?

July 24, 2013 Portable appliance testing, also known as PAT testing is a process carried out in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand and Australia. The process involves electrical appliances undergoing routinely checks for safety; PAT testing has become an integral part of any health & safety policy. It is advised that all electrical appliances within properties which are let out and commercial properties have their electrical goods PAT tested. The need for PAT Testing has never been so great; the increased need for testing accompanies an... Read More

Picture of man servicing boiler 27/08/2014

The Importance of Servicing Household Gas Appliances

August 27, 2014 There are many jobs in and around the home that we must carry out on a fairly regular basis, many of these can be delayed and done another day to suit us or the weather, or to fit in with our lifestyle schedules but servicing household gas appliances should not be one of them; the implications of doing so can be quite catastrophic. Every year in the UK between 30 and 50 people die from gas related incidents in the home and in the workplace; around 20%... Read More

electrical appliances 06/08/2014

Electrical Safety Tips For The Home And Garden

August 6, 2013 Official figures have revealed that a staggering 20,000 fires a year are caused by faulty electrics. Electrical faults in the home also kill around 70 people per year and injure around 350,000; unbelievably,  2.5 million people have admitted they have received an electric shock in the home. Such high numbers of accidents with electronics are not surprising when you consider the UK’s reliance on electronic equipment. Electricity features in our everyday lives, from the moment we get out of bed on the morning and hit our alarms... Read More

picture of tangled wires 16/07/2014

Electrical Safety in the Workplace

July 16, 2014 Electrical hazards exist in all workplaces, from large construction sites to the local village post offices. Electricity can severely injure and cause death, as well as causing excessive damage to buildings which is why it is important to take simple precautions to avoid the risk of injury to yourself and your colleagues at work. Here is a brief guide on how to easily prevent some typical hazards which occur in the work place. Misuse of Extension Cords Extension cords as a whole are only intended to be a... Read More