Safety – Electrical Touch http://electricaltouch.co.uk Your Local Electrical Contractor Services Tue, 26 May 2020 12:55:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.2 http://electricaltouch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-ETFINAL-1-32x32.png Safety – Electrical Touch http://electricaltouch.co.uk 32 32 Check Out The Four Indicators That You May Need An Upgrade.. http://electricaltouch.co.uk/2020/05/26/check-out-the-four-indicators-that-you-may-need-an-upgrade/ http://electricaltouch.co.uk/2020/05/26/check-out-the-four-indicators-that-you-may-need-an-upgrade/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 12:39:04 +0000 http://electricaltouch.co.uk/?p=4423
  • Age – If your fuseboard has not been changed in twenty years then it is likely not compliant with current standards and may not provide you with basic protection. Technology and safety associated with consumer units has also moved on massively in the last thirty years from both the perspective of shock and fire protection and also the ease of use for the homeowner.
  • Does your consumer unit have an RCD or Residual Current Device? Most modern consumer units should have and this single device massively increases the safety of your home electrics.
  • Live parts exposed – Are the working parts, fuses, or circuit breakers enclosed or are parts of the board exposed? It’s surprising how many fuseboards we come across with fuseholders or blanking plates missing leave live parts exposed to touch.
  • Fire risk– As mentioned above, is your fuseboard constructed of wood or plastic? If it is then it may not meet fire regulations. Should the worst happen, would the location of your fuseboard impede your escape in the event that it caught fire? Many consumer units are located either in an under-stairs cupboard or by the front door and many of these cupboards are also used to store potentially flammable objects.

    Go And Check Your Fuseboard Now

    • ]]>     http://electricaltouch.co.uk/2020/05/26/check-out-the-four-indicators-that-you-may-need-an-upgrade/feed/ 0     Is Your Property Safe? http://electricaltouch.co.uk/2020/05/26/is-your-property-safe/ http://electricaltouch.co.uk/2020/05/26/is-your-property-safe/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 12:36:37 +0000 http://electricaltouch.co.uk/?p=4421 Do you know if the electrical installation in your home is safe and complies with the current electrical regulations? If not, then you definitely should.

    An electrical installation includes all fixed electrical equipment that is supplied through your property’s electricity meter. Just like other features of your property, electrical installations deteriorate and face wear and tear, so need to be properly maintained. This is especially true for older style consumer units that do not offer anywhere near the level of protection that today’s modern consumer units provide.
    At Electrical Touch we are experts in the testing and inspection of domestic properties and will provide a comprehensive and honest summary of the state of your properties installation. We will flag up any issues that are an immediate danger or potentially dangerous and we will also make you aware of any areas where we would recommend improvement.

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