Electricians do a variety of work in the home and in commercial premises to ensure the electrical installation operates efficiently and to the correct building regulations. Electricians also operate to the proper British Standards.
Testing & Certification
Electricians must make sure that electrical installations are safe in the house or commercial premises. Electrical testing should be completed by a qualified electrician at specified periods and would depend on the type of property being tested. Electricians will look for any deterioration and in addition on any new work, which is necessary to bring the installation around current standards.
Electricians should test and certify electrical work in accordance with the British Standard BS7671. As with any British Standard BS7671:2001 has been always updated to guarantee the electrical safety of one's property. Electricians will also inform you of any other British Standards which are applicable to your electrical installation. Work completed by electricians should only be done in accordance with the appropriate regulations.
Electricians are continually trained on the latest regulations which impact on both domestic and commercial properties. Various training centres are available throughout the UK to support electricians with new regulations for testing and certification and other electrical requirements. Certificates provided by the electricians will be in one of the awarding bodies like the NICEIC, ECA, Elecsa, Napit or Select according to the electricians choice.
Rewires & Wiring
Many property owners take electricity for granted. With older properties the wiring might need to be replaced by way of a competent electrician. You can easily forget over time the cabling in a house becomes outdated and for safety reasons will need to be replaced. So electricians do rewiring predominantly for safety reasons because old wiring could cause fires and electrical shocks. Here are several reasons why you may need a rewire:
You now have switches in the toilet
You can find sockets on the skirting
Green residue is available on the wiring
Wiring is covered in cotton
Rubber cables are black
The sockets will be the round pin variety
Electricians offer lots of support with rewiring to make sure that you get the proper solution. Electricians provide domestic electrical reports showing you the current state of the electrics in your property. This will show you any potential electrical problems. Electricians advise that this check is conducted at least every a decade.
Fuesbox / Fuseboard Upgrades
Electricians should also offer fuseboard upgrades to help expand enhance the safety of your electrics. New fuseboards offer different electrical safety devises including RCD's, MCB's and RCBO's. As part of an upgrade to wiring new properties new fuseboards tend to be offered to enhance the safety of one's property. Besides these services electricians also do the wiring to new build properties, extensions, & conservatories. Any electrical work electricians perform in these areas will undoubtedly be tested and certified by qualified electricians. Again this certification will uphold certain requirements of the British Safety Standard BS7671:2001.
Lighting Installations
Lights should be installed by an electrician in most circumstances in the house and in addition in commercial properties. No only can people improve the surroundings and interior of these property with carefully designed interior lighting, but electricians may also advise on how to save energy and money with the right energy preservation fittings. Lighting is great for security also and electricians will offer you solutions for security lighting. Many people also want lighting which improves the outdoor appearance of these property. Garden or any outdoor lighting can be installed by electricians.
Electricians use their extensive experience in domestic lighting to provide a solution that's right for the home. Click here will plan the lighting installation with you and complete any installation and testing required.
Security System Installations
Home and commercial security systems can be designed by electricians to match the requirement of the house. The specification can vary greatly in costs and also the complexity of the installation. Experienced and qualified electricians can provide a solution which will fit with your requirements and personal needs.
Even the most basic of intruder alarms can help your security, however more expensive intruder alarm systems installed by electricians will offer more opportunities. You might have fully monitored alarm systems, which offer an even greater deterrent to burglars. Monitored alarms be capable of contact the Police, when a break-in has occurred and also offer fire safety options in some circumstances.
Electricians also install door entry systems, much like the ones you see in hotels and student accommodation. These systems can also have audio and/ or audio plus CCTV additions if required. Electricians will design something to fit together with your domestic or commercial premises and may be integrated with alarm systems. Electricians also combine these solutions with outdoor lighting to provide greater security.