Get more light with less light fittings
More and more households and businesses are making the switch to LED and energy efficient lighting with increased popularity over recent years. Read more
A new member joins the Humphreys Electrical team
Recent growth and expansion means we’ve expanded our team to include Paul Bathe, our new Estimator. He will play a key role in how we manage large commercial and domestic projects and will further boost our ability to grow as a business.
We’re happy to welcome Paul to our enthusiastic team of professionals, his 40+ year career in the trade means further value will be added to Humphreys and what we are able to do for our customers.
Campaign promoting the use of NICEIC and ELECSA registered contractors reaches a record audience nearly 55 million
Launched during the festive period last year, the Stay Safe at Christmas campaign warned the public about the electrical dangers that can arise around Christmas time and urged them to contact a registered electrician if they had any concerns.
Safety in Numbers
How often do you consider that you could have a faulty electrical product in your home or office?
Electrical Safety First have recently released a news article with worrying statistics about the success rate of recalling fault electrical goods. In the January sales and over Christmas, masses of electrical products have been purchased with an assumption that what you buy off the shelf or on the internet is going to be safe; this is not the case. Read more
Back to basics: Saving energy and money in your business this winter
Many businesses underestimate how much electricity they use on a month by month basis as well as how much they could save if they were to be more energy efficient.
Investing to save cash energy wise is growing in popularity among businesses, this week we’ve included some suggestions that will help owners save money and create a more pleasant working environment out of a few simple investments.
Timer Switches
With the best will in the world, all of us are guilty of forgetting to switch off certain electrical equipment at the end of the day. Did you know that even just a computer monitor left on overnight can waste enough electricity to laser print 500 pages?
The importance of recommended and accredited electricians
Alarmingly, qualifications and accreditation’s are the one of the lowest priorities for consumers when they are choosing an electrician to carry out work.
Far from being just a piece of paper, qualifications and accreditation’s are incredibly important to ensure your contractor is going to complete your work to a high standard of quality and safety.
Safety not complacency this Christmas
New research commission by NICEIC, the UK’s leading regulatory body for electricians has uncovered some disturbing statistics about the safety of our homes during the Christmas period.
Cool IT
Do you own a business with a store for your IT equipment? Whether it’s a designated Server room or a simple set up you’ve implemented yourself, read on to find out how you could be over using your energy.
Protect your electrical equipment and your safety with an RCD
Residual Current Devices (RCDs) are used for extra safety as they detect most electrical faults and almost immediately cut of the electricity supply.
Supply cables are permanently protected if the RCD is built into the main supply or socket-outlet, speak to our team today to find out how we can make this possible in your business. An RCD works by constantly monitoring the flow of electricity, if it detects the electricity flowing down an unintended path, for example a person who has touched a live part, it will switch off the circuit rapidly, reducing the risk of serious injury or death.
The annual inspection or the risk assessment?
There is a common misconception that PAT testing and other electrical safety checks only need to be carried out annually, when in actual fact the frequency of these checks should be regulated by risk assessments in the workplace.