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As a result of UK government planning in the 1940’s to improve building standards, shutters were implemented on all sockets to prevent users from touching live parts within. When a plug is removed from a socket, the shutters close. BS 1363 and BS 1363-2 remain to this...
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Product Registration. Why Is It So Important? When you’ve bought a brand new electrical item, how many times have you found yourself throwing all the packaging in the bin, including that small card for product registration? It’s a common thing to do, but it can be a...
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Although extension leads are often a godsend in the workplace, they can lead to a health and safety nightmare if used incorrectly. As well as posing a major fire risk, they can result in trips and accidents. More severely, however, they can result in a fatality. Don’t...
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Whilst carrying out PAT testing on your portable electrical appliances, we safely shut down and unplug the appliance from the wall socket. This allows us to visually inspect the wall socket for signs of damage: cracked casing missing retainer screws loose fitting heat...
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Most failures are easily dealt with and our engineers will advise you of the best course of action on the day of the inspection OR in the final report issued to you on completion of the job. Common reasons for failure include: Damage plug Damage cable / flex Incorrect...
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Most people have extension leads in their home or office, using a 4 way extension cable is a simple, easy and affordable way to increase the number of appliances that they can plug into a single wall socket. However, although there is space to plug in up to four...