Yearly Archives: 2019

A periodic inspection

A periodic inspection

Reveal if any of your electrical circuits or equipment are overloaded.Find any potential electric shock risks and fire hazards.Identify any defective electrical work.Highlight any lack of earthing or bonding. Learn more about this here : https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/find-an-electrician/periodic-inspection-explained/

RCDs explained

RCDs explained

What is an RCD? An RCD, or residual current device, is a life-saving device which is designed to prevent you from getting a fatal electric shock if you touch something live, such as a bare wire. It can also provide some protection against electrical fires. RCDs offer a level of personal protection that ordinary fuses and circuit-breakers cannot provide. What does an RCD do? An RCD is a sensitive safety device that switches off electricity automatically if there is a fault. An RCD is designed to protect against the risks of electrocution and fire caused by earth faults.  For example, if you cut through the cable when mowing the lawn and […]