In the UK, provision and good operation of emergency lighting systems are a legal requirement within commercial and industrial buildings. Emergency lighting, in essence, is lighting that initiates when there is a mains supply failure. Under the “Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)...
We are delighted to have renewed our Certificate of Environmental Management once again, achieving Phase 2 of BS 8555:2016. We first achieved this certificate in 2015, and work hard every year to ensure that we meet it’s targets and objectives for renewal. Read more about why...
At Electrical Estimates we have an array of documentation and procedures to support the requirements necessary for EMS such as: an environmental policy, objectives, an environmental compliance register, spreadsheets for monitoring utility usage and other documents and...
An Environmental Management System (EMS) is a system made up of documents such as policies, procedures, and forms accompanied by on site practices. The system is designed to support a company (such as Electrical Estimates) in demonstrating good environmental management to...
Sometimes we like to have a go at performing certain DIY tasks ourselves, be it putting up a shelf or screwing in a lightbulb. Some tasks are completely safe to do at home, whilst others require a professional to carry out for your own safety. But which ones? Sometimes it’s...
Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year is it not? With warm fires and fairy lights all around, it could also be a dangerous one if not dealt with properly. Read these tips we at Electrical Estimates have compiled below to ensure you don’t get a “Nightmare Before...
Did you know that every year, an estimated two million tonnes of electronic devices are discarded in the UK? It is important that we dispose of these devices correctly to ensure we are not damaging the environment. In fact, the UK is one of the worst offenders when it comes to...
Did you know that Wales has a higher proportion of electrical fires caused by electricity than other parts of the UK? In fact, 62% of all accidental domestic fires in Wales are electrical, compared to 53% in England. (Electrical Safety First) It’s important to use and store our...
All of us have some form of knowledge surrounding electricity and how it works, whether it be from our secondary school physics lessons as children, to having attempted some minor electrical DIY. Wherever we have learned our information, some of the time we might have picked up...
Despite the cap proposal of £2,500 this October, energy prices have still risen significantly, and with colder months already a harder time of year for most when it comes to the cost of electricity, it may lead many to worry. But no need, Electrical Estimates have gone out to...
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