Keeping electrical safety in check

Keeping electrical safety in check

Calling all landlords!

5th October 2015

The UK’s leading certification body for the electrical industry – NICEIC – has issued a pack for landlords to highlight that the three major hazards caused by electricity in properties are:

  1. Electric shock
  2. Electrical fire
  3. Electrical burns

These may result from a deterioration over time in the electrical installation and the equipment used within the property. There may also be damage to switches, sockets and other equipment, and they can also be caused by misuse of the installation and equipment itself. Finally, poorly carried out – or even a complete lack of – maintenance can be a contributory factor.

To protect both landlords and tenants from the above risks, NICEIC recommends that an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is carried out every five years, or when there is a change of occupancy. It also recommends that the work is undertaken by a NICEIC-approved contractor, so why not give MS Electrical a call on 01223 850301 / 01353 665106 to book your next EICR?

We are fully accredited by NICEIC, giving you and your tenants greater peace of mind that the properties you let have the highest standards of electrical safety. And as well as carrying out EICRs, we also undertake fixed wire testing and PAT testing in Cambridge, so please contact us to request a quotation.

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Ensuring we have a safe and compliant working environment for everybody is incredibly important to us. In order to meet the requirements of the accrediting bodies we appoint, ensuring we are PAT tested annually and correctly is vital. For the last 3 years we have used MS Electrical Services for our annual branch PAT testing and we have found their service to be excellent, with true professionalism from the engineer who visits our premises and undertakes the testing. Invoicing and test reports are delivered in good time and are clear to read and understand. Mark at MS Electrical Services also advises if we are to replace any appliances or if there is any safety risk. We would recommend MS Electrical to other businesses that would benefit from their dexterous and professional service.

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