News

Electrical safety checks in rented properties set to become mandatory

The UK government has increased its commitment to the safety of tenants in rented accommodation by publishing draft legislation that aims to make electrical safety testing mandatory across the private rented sector.

24th January 2020

Electrical safety a core responsibility for landlords

When it comes to electrical safety, there are specific obligations for landlords who are about to let their property, whether it’s a flat, house or HMO (House in Multiple Occupation)

9th January 2020

Whirlpool raises concerns over its washing machines

Whirlpool is warning that a large number of its washing machines may be unsafe and result in domestic fires that could prove to be fatal.

18th December 2019

Planning makes perfect

When it comes to electrical safety testing there’s one word that goes a very long way: planning.

13th December 2019

We have passed again!

At MS Electrical we take great care in ensuring that we are up-to-date with all the regulations governing our industry so we are delighted to have once again passed our NICEIC assessment with no issues at all.

15th November 2019

Is your emergency lighting reliable?

Whether it’s your staff, customers or suppliers, there’s every chance that people will be accessing your commercial property in the dark throughout the year, so effective emergency lighting testing and maintenance is critical.

13th November 2019

An enlightening discovery

During a routine fixed wire test we were concerned to discover that the client had old-fashioned halogen downlights installed. As well as being non fire rated, they were covered with insulation which increases the risk of fire...

25th October 2019

Take charge of your electrical safety

The London Fire Brigade attends an average of 24 fires every week that have been started by chargers, batteries and cables, so here's some simple electrical safety advice which applies equally at home and in the workplace...

16th October 2019

Improving our technical knowledge

At MS Electrical we’re passionate about keeping our customers’ electrical safety in check, and to enable us to do that we attend regular training sessions in order to extend our knowledge and expertise...

9th October 2019

Music to our ears!

As huge music fans, we were delighted to receive an enquiry from Cambridge Junction to undertake the fixed wire testing at their prestigious venues...

29th August 2019

Another fixed wire test complete

We were delighted to carry out fixed wire testing in Cambridge for a client on the Babraham Research Campus recently...

29th July 2019

Pedal power

We were delighted to be commissioned by Rutland Cycling to undertake PAT testing in Cambridge and across all the company's sites, including its HQ...

11th July 2019

We have worked with MS Electrical for 18 months to carry out all different electrical works on properties we look after. This ranges from fixed wire testing to PAT testing, and changing a light bulb if needed! The service they offer is professional and they are very quick to produced a comprehensive report to make sure we are in line with safety standards. I would recommend the services of MS Electrical to anyone looking for a company you can trust.
Belvoir Cambridge