With the dark wintery nights now upon us, the residents of Gt Horkesley Parish in Colchester, can see a little better this winter thanks to new LED lighting provided and installed by Electrical Testing. Earlier this year, Gt Horkesley Parish Council approached Electrical Testing, a subcontractor to Essex Highways, regarding their lighting stock which was […]
Electrical Testing’s commitment to further the skills and quality of their workforce is yet again highlighted through their latest award. As an approved provider for Energy & Utility Skills. (EUS) Energy and Utility Skills help employers in the energy and utilities sector attract, develop and maintain a sustainable, skilled workforce through specialist services. Since the
Henry Ford, of the Ford motor company once said, “The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay”. These words ring true for our Operations Director Ben Humphrys. “We work in a specialist industry and over recent years it was apparent that the industry
by Simon Hobbs Amendment 2 of the IET Wiring Regulations, BS7671:2018 was released on 28th March 2022. A replacement for amendment number 1 (issued on 1st February 2020) and is arguably the first major update of this national standard since its release in 2018. The Regulations apply to the design, erection and verification of electrical installations, also
As COP26 comes to an end, the message on climate change and our effects on the planet has been well documented. The requirement to do more however is not just aimed at governments or big business but everyone, right down to the man or woman in the street. So while at home, we can turn
Supporting remote-working employees. Our mental health has been compounded by the experience of Covid-19, and its accompanying feelings of anxiety, grief and isolation. Mind (Mental Health Charity) estimates that one in four people experience a mental health problem each year – and loneliness has become a newly contributing factor, with a quarter of adults finding
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
