As a business owner in Nottingham, have you found yourself asking “What is electrical compliance?” As qualified and experienced electricians in Nottingham, we’ve put together a guide to steer you in the right direction.
Back to top1) What is electrical compliance?
In a commercial environment, electrical compliance refers to our ability as qualified electricians to stick to regulations and guidance surrounding the safety, maintenance and functionality of electrical equipment within these premises.
Any commercial setting in the UK must follow principle standards which provide guidance for any design, testing, installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Key regulations include the following:
- IET Wiring regulations BS7671
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
2) Why is electrical compliance important?
As a commercial buildings manager or business owner, the lack of electrical compliance can actually lead to severe consequences such as injury, fines and prison sentencing.
As commercial and industrial premises have a great number of staff or visitors on site, thorough and regular inspections of electrical machinery, appliances, equipment and basic electrical systems is essential. Electrical compliance in the form of regular inspections is required to maintain the safety of all people within the building.
Qualified electricians such as Stator Electrical Solutions are professionals required to carry out regular inspections and testing of such electrical appliances or equipment. Luckily for you, Stator Electrical Solutions have many years of experience in the electrical trade so we have the expertise, skills and in depth knowledge to identify any faults with the electrical systems at your commercial setting.
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While electrician compliance can be achieved through routine testing, certificates are occasionally issued to provide evidence of checks that have taken place. An EICR certificate is required for legal compliance but also identifies any faults or hazards which would need to be remedied immediately.
The absence of an EICR inspection at a commercial or industrial premises can have serious setbacks from electrical damage, fires, electrocution or even death.
Stator Electrical Solutions are proud of the customer relationships we have developed with businesses in and around Nottingham. We know how seriously business owners take the safety of their costumes and employees.
There are a number of electrical tests we conduct when demonstrating electrical compliance, tests include:
- Visual inspections for signs of damage or wear and tear.
- PAT testing.
- Periodic inspections.
- Earth leakage tests.
4) Top tips to demonstrate electrical compliance
As a business owner in Nottingham, you do have a duty of care to keep your customers and employees safe whilst on site. You can easily maintain and display electrical compliance by following these simple steps:
- Always use a qualified, NICEIC commercial or industrial electrician to conduct any installation, repairs, maintenance and even inspections.
- Implement regular servicing for any electrical equipment or machinery.
- Display a system of rules and guidance for anyone operating electrical equipment or machinery.
5) Stator Electrical Solutions - Commercial Electrician Nottingham
As the go to commercial and industrial electricians in Nottingham, you can rest assured that all electrical installations, repair work, servicing and maintenance is all above board and in line with industry standards.
As NICEIC domestic installers and approved contractors, our work is regularly assessed and checked by industry bodies. As qualified electricians, we undergo regular assessment to check that we keep up with everchanging industry frameworks.
If you have a commercial or industrial business in Nottingham and require more information about what electrical compliance is, give our friendly team a call for more information.
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