RK has joined forces with leading Northamptonshire house builder Snowdon Homes in order to deliver first-class mechanical installation services across all new build developments.

The collaboration means RK Electrical Mechanical Services will be the sole provider of mechanical services at hundreds of new properties as part of the new partnership with Snowdon Homes.

Work will include the installation of all plumbing and heating components across Snowdon’s new build developments including pipework for supplies, sanitaryware and heating.

As a result of the long-term arrangement RK Mechanical Supervisor, Simon Chambers, will take on a new role as Mechanical Contracts Manager in order to oversee the new contracts and support the head of Mechanical New Build developments, Graham Beale. 

Snowdon Homes is a privately-owned housebuilding and development company based in Higham Ferrers that specialises in planning, designing and building residential development sites and affordable housing projects across the heart of England in conjunction with Housing Association partners.

From 1st April 2021 new electrical safety regulations will apply to every privately rented property in England.

So how does it affect you?

It is a landlord’s responsibility to ensure their property meets required standards and is properly certified. This applies to gas safety, fire safety and electrical safety and minimum requirements must be met. If the property is not adequately documented, then there is the potential for penalisation and financial repercussions.

As part of the government’s drive to improve standards across the private rented sector, new electrical safety regulations require all fixed electrical installations and electrical wiring to be signed off by a qualified electrician. This includes sockets, wiring, fuse box and any other fixed electrical parts.

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Keeping on top of industry standards is something we take seriously at RK.

March marked the successful completion of our annual NICEIC approved contractor assessment.

The assessment involves a comprehensive review of the business and electrical work including systems and documentation to ensure our standards remain compliant with all latest regulations (BS7671).