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First impressions can be deceptive

At first glance this bathroom renovation in a Cambridge rental property looks great, but when you look more closely there are a number of issues...

27th January 2023

How frequently do I need to arrange an EICR?

In our experience, a level of confusion surrounds EICRs, and especially the regularity with which they’re required, so here's our summary of who needs an EICR and when...

20th January 2023

A great start to 2023!

We were thrilled to begin 2023 with a glowing testimonial from our client Footprint Signs and Graphics...

4th January 2023

A positive year for MS Electrical!

During 2022, we’ve grown our client base, we’ve PAT tested thousands of appliances, we’ve tested hundreds of electrical installations and we’ve helped organisations across Cambridge keep their electrical safety in check...

14th December 2022

What is an Arc Fault Protection Device (AFPD)?

An AFPD is now required in certain electrical installations as it can help alleviate the risk of fire, but what exactly is it?

30th November 2022

How to stay safe this winter

The festive period sees a spike in domestic fire incidents, many of which are attributable to appliances and Christmas lights so it's important to take care...

7th November 2022

What is a Surge Protection Device (SPD)?

Designed to help prevent injury and even death, and to protect all your appliances, a Surge Protection Device (SPD) is now a regulatory requirement...

21st October 2022

PAT testing complete for Bidwells

We were thrilled to be commissioned to undertake the annual PAT testing for Bidwells at the end of September...

4th October 2022

How to take control of your energy usage

With the cost of energy rising, the government is stepping in to assist homeowners and – potentially – businesses, but there are also measures we can take ourselves to keep our bills under control...

16th September 2022

Rental dangers

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) gives reassurance to landlords and tenants that their electrical safety is in check, and sometimes it's desperately needed...

8th September 2022

Wolfson College here we come!

We’re delighted to be heading to Wolfson College in Cambridge next week to undertake their annual PAT testing...

11th August 2022

How to use extension leads safely

With the growing amount of tech at work, it can be tempting to resort to using extension leads, but there are a few golden rules to ensure that everyone stays safe...

12th July 2022

Your engineer was great yesterday. He made the whole PAT testing process very easy for us all, clearly knew what he was doing and gave some good advice, which was very much appreciated by someone like me who is new to the organisation in this role.
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