The Government introduced a new law in January, demanding that most electrical work in UK households is carried out by a ‘competent' person. According to Government statistics, every year 5 deaths and over 500 injuries are caused by faulty electrical installations in the home. In addition 12,500 fires are caused by electrical faults, resulting in 25 deaths and 590 injuries every year. This helps explain why an electrical safety law needs to be enforced.

The law states that anyone carrying out fixed electrical installations in households in England and Wales must ensure that electrical installations are:-

• Designed and installed to afford appropriate protection against mechanical and thermal damage, and so that they do not present electric shock and fire hazards to people
• Suitably inspected and tested to verify that they meet the relevant equipment and installation standards

It will be a legal requirement for homeowners and landlords to be able to prove that all fixed electrical installations and alteration work have been carried out and certified by a competent person. That is, by an electrician registered with a Government approved body such as the NICEIC.

As NICEIC Approved Contractors we can certify the domestic and industrial electrical work we carry out and test existing installations.

Our services include: -

• New Installation Testing
• Periodic Installations Testing
• Witness Testing
• Electrical Survey
• Infrared Surveys
• Monitoring Surveys
• Busbar Testing
• Training
• Storage & Electrical Heating
• Water Heating
• Emergency Lighting Systems

• Computer Controlled Lighting
• Rewiring
• Wiring to house extensions, conservatories, etc.
• Outbuilding installations
• Electric heating
• Showers
• Security lighting
• Garden lighting
• Garden sockets
• Full test and inspection reports