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
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
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
