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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Can you find 3 deadly killers in this Electrical Charity’s Halloween game?
Electrical Safety First have released their Halloween themed game ‘A Killer Lurking’ – highlighting the serious consequences of having unsafe electrical appliances in your home or office. Can you find them in 30 seconds?
Water damage can occur for a variety of reasons, and even though you may feel like you’ve dealt with all of the damage, such as damaged furniture, flooring and walls; what about the damage you can’t see?
Even if you don’t think you are experiencing any interruption to your electrical service, there doesn’t need to be any outward signs of damage. Just because your lights aren’t flickering or there doesn’t appear to be any damp, it doesn’t mean you don’t need to hire an electrician to carry out an intensive check of your wiring.
Whether commercial or domestic, although installing or owning a swimming pool can be an exciting experience, it’s important to make sure all of your electrical components are installed by a true professional.
Most people underestimate the amount of electrics that need to be fitted and to have a safe pool, as it’s a large body of water, faulty or ill fitted electrics can cause damage and in a swimming pool there is an increased the risk of an electric shock. Electrical components power the pumps, pool lights and filtration systems and all of these contribute to the essential care to be taken by you as the pool owner – especially in a commercial environment.