As business owners, lockdowns have taught us a few things: A proportion of our workforce can continue to work from home. But also, with staff onsite less often, CCTV has never been a more appealing addition. But what is the best type of CCTV for empty business units?
Like all businesses throughout the UK, those across the wider Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, and Chesterfield area must demonstrate that they comply with an array of electrical regulations. Compliance to regulations not only satisfies the law, but tells all those who use buildings, electrical items, and equipment that a business is responsible, professional, and caring.
So What Legislation Should My Business Comply With?
If you’re looking for an experienced, reliable and trustworthy team of electricians for your Shop, Office or Commercial Premises, Nottingham based Stator Electrical are here to help.
Not all commercial electricians are qualified or have extensive experience of carrying out electrical work in shops, offices, schools, warehouses or industrial premises, so it’s important you choose a company that does.
Stator Electrical has carried out electrical works in hundreds of commercial properties in Derby over the past few years.
Our experienced and highly trained team of commercial electricians have worked in schools, offices, pubs, warehouses, industrial units and shops in and around Derby and the East Midlands.
If you’re a business owner in the UK, you will know that have a duty to ensure the safety of your tenants or your employees. Commercial electrical certification helps you to enjoy safer, cleaner and more sustainable electricity.
In the Commercial or Industrial sector, it is essential to hire a professional electrical contractor. From lighting and appliances to computer systems, the average commercial or industrial building relies heavily on electricity. Although it may sometimes seem tempting to ask a friend or hire a handyman to help with an electrical repair, you could end up facing lawsuits, causing fires or even injury and death if something is installed incorrectly.
If you’re a Midlands-based Landlord or Agent, you’ll know that 5-Year electrical safety checks are now a legal requirement, as from July 1st, 2020. With further changes to the legislation expected to come into force next year, how can you ensure you enlist the right electrician services to avoid non-compliance and fines?
The Housing Ministry Imposes Stricter Rules
The last few months have been tough on us all. If you are running a business, or even contemplating starting one up, you would ideally be spending the vast majority of your time figuring out ways to generate profit and appeal to more customers.
No one can afford to have to close their office or commercial property for a period due to electrical issues that could have been avoided! And as employers, we know the obligation and duty we all have in order to keep our staff and customers safe.
Nobody wants to be in an emergency situation, so it is important we are armed with facts to help us deal with any problem should it arise.
In an emergency (for example, a leak or an electrical fire), you will want to turn off the electricity immediately. You do this by using the main ON/OFF switch on the consumer unit, fuse box or distribution board.
Make sure you know where your mains switch (or switches) are. Some installations, electric storage heaters for example, might have a separate consumer unit.
LED Lighting is well known for its light quality, energy efficiency and money saving qualities. It is definitely better for businesses as the bulbs last a lot longer, and the bulbs can be dimmed as required, thus saving more energy. But is it actually better for people working in offices?
The simple answer to this is yes. Installing LED lighting can actually help to create a happier and more productive workforce.
