With the march to net zero gathering pace and the ban on diesel and petrol cars looming large in 2030, the growth of electric vehicles will continue to become a headline in the coming years. September saw the sale of EV vehicles outstrip diesel cars for the first time. While there are currently no EV’s …
Paddle for Fitz When lockdown lifts, Jon and a team of friends and family will be taking part in an impressive 347km paddle challenge in memory of his brother, Lee Fitzgerald, or “Fitz”. They hope to raise crucial funds in Lee’s name, which will help support families who have suffered a similar loss of …
We are delighted to receive from the HEA, permission to use the prestigious Gold Logo for competence on the HERS system. Electrical Testing were one of 11 companies out of 397 to receive permission to use the logo, which is a feat indeed given the number of HERS operatives that we have. Simon Hobbs, managing …
As requested by a number of clients, our next webinar covers BSEN40 designs. James Hill, Sales Director is joined by David Lodge our design consultant to explain the purpose and requirements around EN40 designs. This webinar will be especially useful for those persons responsible for festive lighting, summer baskets or column attachments such as signs, …
2020 – The silver lining…. The end of 2019 was to herald an exciting future for Electrical Testing in 2020. There were many things to look forward to and the year started as it had ended, with the company looking forward. A bigger and brighter future was promised. I won’t dwell on Covid-19, but suffice …
Here we are again, another lockdown! During the first lockdown, we provided some half hour, coffee break webinars to keep in touch with people who we could no longer see in person. We covered topics such as, Structural Testing, 18th Edition, EV Charging and Key Electrical Legislation. If you missed these, you can watch any …
We are proud to announce that we have gained our UKAS Inspection Body Accreditation for Road Signs and Lighting Columns in Inspection. After a nine month process, Electrical Testing have been awarded the globally recognised UKAS accreditation: ISO/IEC 17020:2012. This is a sought after accreditation by central and local government departments – as well as …
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We\’ve got a brand new webinar topic on ICP, next Thursday 13th August. Many of you may have heard of an ICP (Independent Connections Provider) and perhaps use them for your works, but there is a significant amount of effort that goes into running one and the rules and regulations that govern what they can …
We don\’t like to blow our own trumpet, but sometimes the news is significant enough that it is important we let people know. Since its inception, dipstik® technology has been revealing faults that were not visible to the naked eye. The structural defects that existed on street lighting columns were potentially life threatening but thanks …
We are very pleased to announce that Electrical Testing have been granted the much coveted ISO 45001 standard for Occupational Health and Safety. ISO 45001 takes over from ISO18001 but it is not simply a like for like replacement. ISO 45001 concentrates on the interaction between an organisation and its business environment while OHSAS 18001 was focused …
