If you are planning improvements to your home then we can help with sourcing builders, architects and associated tradesmen.
This week we started 1st fix wiring within a new extension in Stirling. Wiring for lights, sockets, kitchen appliances and audio/visual equipment will be installed over the next week before we come to the exciting part of installing the final equipment. If you are planning improvements to your home then we can help with sourcing builders, architects and associated tradesmen.
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It's pleasing to read of the introduction of a new law within the Scottish Building Regulations that will make installing Carbon Monoxide Alarms mandatory from October. For many years now we have been installing Carbon Monoxide Alarms where required when installing Smoke Alarm systems and the introduction of this law is well overdue but now warmly welcomed. Installing Carbon Monoxide Alarms either at initial install or as a retro-fit to an existing installation is a pretty simple job where both battery operated or mains voltage alarms can be used. We would always recommend mains voltage with battery back up just for that added security of knowing the battery will not be depleted. Many people will think that as these alarms are associated with gas appliances then they should have a Plumber/Gas Engineer install them - that is not the case as obviously battery operated alarms if installed properly at the correct locations within rooms can easily be done by homeowners/landlords - lets hope some businesses don't see this is a money making exercise and rip off the public by taking advantage of this crucial addition to the Scottish Building Regulations. This evening we will be looking at a new job of installing electrics within an extension in a domestic property in Stirling. If you plan to carry out home improvement work whether that be a new extension build, garage conversion, kitchen upgrade or other work within your home including garden work, Stirling Electrical Services have many years experience in carrying out electrical work as well as audio/visual work for these types of job and we would be delighted to hear from you. Last Saturday night our emergency electrician received a call from one of our clients asking us to attend to a property in Alloa which had no power after a flood. On arrival our electrician found that the Residual Circuit Device (RCD) within the consumer unit had tripped switching off the electricity to a number of circuits within the property. The RCD device had tripped because as it was monitoring the circuits it had sensed an imbalance between conductors due to the water ingress at a socket and had quickly and safely switched off the electricity. If no RCD device had been installed within the consumer unit then the water ingress problem would have taken longer to become noticed within the electrical system so a much longer delay would have occurred before a Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) tripped or even much longer if the circuit was protected by old style fuse wire which could potentially pose a fire risk to the property. RCD devices are now an essential part of modern electrical installations and if you do not have this device installed within your home or property then we strongly recommend that one is installed for both person and property safety. The Electrical Safety Council have published some FAQ's on RCD devices which explains more but before you visit and read their page watch the video below which highlights why RCD devices should be installed. We received notification today of our successful tender to carry out the installation of a new door entry system in Stirling.
Our door entry service is available to domestic, commercial and industrial clients throughout Scotland. "New research has revealed that more consumers are attempting DIY electrical work in a bid to save money. Trade Skills 4U is highlighting the message that the temptation to carry out DIY electrical work in your own home is never worth the possible consequences that could arise. According to the research every year in the UK unsafe electrical work in the home is the cause of 12,500 house fires, 750 serious injuries and 10 deaths. Despite these frightening statistics, 60% of UK residents are still happy to carry out electrical DIY in their homes. Over a quarter (28%) would go as far as to install new garden lighting which carried additional risk of being installed in damp and wet conditions. The installation of garden lighting should always be carried out by a qualified electrician. Over a third said they would rewire a socket, three in ten would fit a new light switch. The company is rightly recommending that professionals are sought out for any electrical work" The above article is from electrical trade magazine Cabletalk. |
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