Tag archive: Electrical
10 Electrifying Facts About Your Fuse Box
In every home there is a distribution board, commonly called a fuse box or circuit breaker box. This enclosure controls all the electricity that comes into your home. It is the heart of your home’s electrical system. Everything runs through the fuse box, but what is it? What, exactly, does it do? And why should…
Working Safely With Electricity
When planning to work with electricity: Do a risk assessment for the work you are planning, and make sure this covers electrical hazards. Learn how to recognize electrical wires. These may be overhead power lines, electrical wiring in a workplace, or cables buried under the ground. Get an up-to-date map of the services in the…
What is the Current Standard for Electrical Installations in Britain
The current standard for electrical installations in Britain is BS 7671: 2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition). These regulations came into effect on 1 July 2008. Installations designed after 30 June 2008 are to comply with BS 7671: 2008. Installations designed to BS 7671:2001 prior to 1st July 2008 can be…
Cycle To Work Scheme
Pulse Electrical (Dundee) Ltd has entered into a government initiative called CycleScheme that allows employees to purchase bikes tax free saving as much as 40%. The government hopes this will encourage people to exercise and reduce their carbon foot print by over 100Kg of CO2 per week. 6 of our employees have signed up for…
Periodic Inspection
A Periodic Inspection will: reveal if any electrical circuits or equipment is overloaded find any potential shock and fire hazards in the installation identify any defective DIY electrical work highlight any lack of earthing or bonding Tests are also carried out on wiring and associated fixed electrical equipment to check that it is safe and…
Electrotechnical Certification Scheme Health and Safety
The ECS Health & Safety Assessment ensures that all SELECT members are competent in health and safety issues within the work place. All of Pulse Electrical’s electricians have passed this assessment. This gives our customers the confidence that all work will be carried out safely.
NICEIC
NICEIC is the UK electrical contracting industry’s independent voluntary body. They offer leading certification services, Building Regulations Schemes, products and support to electrical contractors and many other trades within the construction industry. Over 25,000 contractors are registered with NICEIC including Pulse Electrical (Dundee) Ltd and take advantage of our products and services.
Construction Licensing Executive
CLE operates a licensing scheme for traders in the construction industry. The CLE scheme promotes higher standards of workmanship and customer service in construction companies. By providing information to consumers, to help them to find and appoint such reputable traders as Pulse Electrical (Dundee) Ltd, they aim to protect them from rogue traders in the…
SafeContractor – Health and Safety Assessment Scheme
SafeContractor is a national trade association that promotes health and safety best practice. They have over 18,000 members, including Pulse Electrical (Dundee) Ltd, across the UK. Members are assessed on their health and safety practice to make sure they meet SafeContractors high standards.