MC Electical are pleased to announce that they are expanding from their Lymm base and are now able to offer their electrical repair and installation services throughout Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
We are able to carry out all kinds of electrical work at domestic, commercial and industrial locations throughout this area.
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Tuesday 1 November 2011
Electrical Safety and Landlords
The law regarding electrical saferty and landlords can be more than a little confusing.
With regard to gas safety a landlord knows exactly where he stands - he is compelled by law to have a gas safety inspection done once every 12 months. However there is no such fixed inspection regualtions for electrical installations. This can be confusing for new landlords who may be led to believe that they do not have any obligations with regard to electrical safety in their properties.But this is not the case.
Landlords do not have to conduct inspections at fixed intervals but do have an obligation to keep a property's electrival installation safe at all times. It therefore follows that a landlord should have the electrical installation at a property inspected for faults periodically. In the UK it is generally reccommended that electrical installations in rental properties are inspected every 3 to 5 years.
It is important that any electrician carrying out such an inspection is qualified to do so. MC Electrical are qualified to carry out such inspections. After inspecting the property the electirican may advice that some work is required in order for them to be able to issue an electrical safety certificate for the property. After such work has been completed (either by them or another electrican) they will reinspect the property and issue a certificate.
It is important for a landlord to check the electrical installation at a property at the point of purchase. There will often be some remedial work required at this stage and it usually easier and cheaper to do this work before a tenant moves in to the property. If you are considering a property investment at the moment we would reccommend that you look at the discounted property investments on offer from Crown Property Investments. As part of their standard service they offer buyers the opportunity to have MC Electrical conduct an inspection of the property before purchase.
With regard to gas safety a landlord knows exactly where he stands - he is compelled by law to have a gas safety inspection done once every 12 months. However there is no such fixed inspection regualtions for electrical installations. This can be confusing for new landlords who may be led to believe that they do not have any obligations with regard to electrical safety in their properties.But this is not the case.
Landlords do not have to conduct inspections at fixed intervals but do have an obligation to keep a property's electrival installation safe at all times. It therefore follows that a landlord should have the electrical installation at a property inspected for faults periodically. In the UK it is generally reccommended that electrical installations in rental properties are inspected every 3 to 5 years.
It is important that any electrician carrying out such an inspection is qualified to do so. MC Electrical are qualified to carry out such inspections. After inspecting the property the electirican may advice that some work is required in order for them to be able to issue an electrical safety certificate for the property. After such work has been completed (either by them or another electrican) they will reinspect the property and issue a certificate.
It is important for a landlord to check the electrical installation at a property at the point of purchase. There will often be some remedial work required at this stage and it usually easier and cheaper to do this work before a tenant moves in to the property. If you are considering a property investment at the moment we would reccommend that you look at the discounted property investments on offer from Crown Property Investments. As part of their standard service they offer buyers the opportunity to have MC Electrical conduct an inspection of the property before purchase.
Electrical Safety at home
Electricity is an integral part of modern life in the developed world. People use it from the moment they wake up and switch on a light, and throughout the day in a whole host of ways. Even when we go to bed at night, we are still using electricity, for example, for our fridge freezers and for the alarm clock to wake us up in the morning.
We rarely stop to think about our electricity usage because it is so easy to switch the appliances we use on and off without having to physically connect them up to a power supply every time. However, because of this we can easily forget how powerful and dangerous electricity can be. If used carelessly, electricity can burn, shock and even kill people. Electricity must be treated with respect at all times:
Here are a few tips to help you keep your home electrics safe.
1. Have your wiring checked at least once every five years by an approved contractor to ensure that it meets current safety standards. If you are buying a property that is more than 5 years old, the wiring should be checked immediately, before you complete the purchase, if possible. MC Electrical are specialists in domestic wiring inspections, and only employ fully qualified, approved electricians. Contact us on 07900938178 for more details.
2. Do not use appliances with worn or damaged wiring, and ensure wiring does not get twisted. Ideally you should get a protable appliance test (PAT) done on all of your electrical appliances every 3 years. If an appliance appears to be faulty stop using it immediately and have it checked over by a competent person.
3. Do not keep or use portable mains-operated electrical appliances in the bathroom. Water is a very efficient conductor of electricity and when the two come together it can be very dangerous.
4. Consider having a Residual Current Device (RCD) installed in your properyt to offer whole house protection. These are particularly reccommended if you regularly use power tools.
5. Never drill holes or fix nails in to walls unless you are absolutely certain that there is no wiring hidden behind that part of the wall.
6. In the kitchen, do not try to clean any electrical appliances whilst they are still plugged in and do not attempt to remove toast from a toaster whilst it is still plugged in.
7.In the bathroom enclosed ceiling lights should be used in preference to pendant light fittings. All light fittings must be out of reach or enclosed to keep water out. A pull cord switch, is the safest option for switching a bathroom light on and off.
8. In the garden be sure to use an RCD for all outdoor electrical equipment and check that the RCD is working by pressing the 'test' button before every usage.
9. Also take great care when digging, as electrical, gas and water service pipes may be buried in your garden.
10. Store all of your electrical equipment, both indoor and outdoor, in a clean dry place and well out of the reach of young children.
If you need any further advice on home electrical safet be sure to contact MC Electrical at matthewcordwell (at) sky.com or on 07900 938178.
We rarely stop to think about our electricity usage because it is so easy to switch the appliances we use on and off without having to physically connect them up to a power supply every time. However, because of this we can easily forget how powerful and dangerous electricity can be. If used carelessly, electricity can burn, shock and even kill people. Electricity must be treated with respect at all times:
Here are a few tips to help you keep your home electrics safe.
1. Have your wiring checked at least once every five years by an approved contractor to ensure that it meets current safety standards. If you are buying a property that is more than 5 years old, the wiring should be checked immediately, before you complete the purchase, if possible. MC Electrical are specialists in domestic wiring inspections, and only employ fully qualified, approved electricians. Contact us on 07900938178 for more details.
2. Do not use appliances with worn or damaged wiring, and ensure wiring does not get twisted. Ideally you should get a protable appliance test (PAT) done on all of your electrical appliances every 3 years. If an appliance appears to be faulty stop using it immediately and have it checked over by a competent person.
3. Do not keep or use portable mains-operated electrical appliances in the bathroom. Water is a very efficient conductor of electricity and when the two come together it can be very dangerous.
4. Consider having a Residual Current Device (RCD) installed in your properyt to offer whole house protection. These are particularly reccommended if you regularly use power tools.
5. Never drill holes or fix nails in to walls unless you are absolutely certain that there is no wiring hidden behind that part of the wall.
6. In the kitchen, do not try to clean any electrical appliances whilst they are still plugged in and do not attempt to remove toast from a toaster whilst it is still plugged in.
7.In the bathroom enclosed ceiling lights should be used in preference to pendant light fittings. All light fittings must be out of reach or enclosed to keep water out. A pull cord switch, is the safest option for switching a bathroom light on and off.
8. In the garden be sure to use an RCD for all outdoor electrical equipment and check that the RCD is working by pressing the 'test' button before every usage.
9. Also take great care when digging, as electrical, gas and water service pipes may be buried in your garden.
10. Store all of your electrical equipment, both indoor and outdoor, in a clean dry place and well out of the reach of young children.
If you need any further advice on home electrical safet be sure to contact MC Electrical at matthewcordwell (at) sky.com or on 07900 938178.
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