By 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 right British Standards.
Testing and Certification
Electricians should make sure that electrical installations are safe in the home or commercial premises. Electrical testing ought to be completed by a qualified electrician at specified periods and is dependent on the type of property being tested. Electricians will check for any deterioration and also on any new work, which is required to bring the installation up to current standards.
Electricians should test and certify electrical work in accordance with the British Standard BS7671. As with any British Standard BS7671:2001 is being always updated to ensure the electrical safety of your property. Electricians will also inform you of any other British Standards which are applicable to your electrical installation. Work carried out by electricians should only be done in accordance with the appropriate regulations.
Advice for Electricians are continually trained on the latest regulations which impact on both domestic and commercial properties. Various training centers are available all through the UK to help electricians with new regulations for testing and certification and other electrical requirements. Certificates provided by the electricians will be from one of the awarding bodies, for example, the NICEIC, ECA, Elecsa, Napit or Select depending on the electricians choice.
Rewires and Wiring
Many home owners take electricity for granted. With older properties the wiring may need to be replaced by a competent electrician. It is easy to forget over time the cabling in a property becomes outdated and for safety reasons should be replaced. So electricians do rewiring predominantly for safety reasons because old wiring can cause fires and electrical stuns. Here are some reasons why you may need a rewire:
You currently have switches in the bathroom
There are sockets on the skirting
Green residue is found on the wiring
Wiring is covered in cotton
Rubber cables are black
The sockets are the round pin variety
Electricians offer bunches of help with rewiring to ensure that you get the right solution. Electricians provide domestic electrical reports to show you the current state of the electrics in your property. This will show you any potential electrical problems. Electricians recommend that this check is performed at least every 10 years.