Maintaining Health and Safety Regulations are of upmost importance to us here at RK. Our recent Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) accreditation is evidence of our continual commitment to making sure that wherever our place of work, standards of excellence are met in order to protect the well being of our staff, visitors and customers.

Congratulations to Tyler Lawrence and Giovanni Coccitti who successfully completed their Safety Harness Awareness Training this month, further demonstrating our  commitment to ensuring safety across the business operations aswell as providing learning opportunities for our engineers.

INDUSTRY NEWS

Small business owners are highly likely to appoint electrical contractors to carry out work on the premises they own or rent. 

We’ve come up with a simple guide to provide small businesses with useful and up-to-date advice on electrical safety and energy saving tips in commercial premises.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY CHECKLIST DO’S AND DON’TS 

HERE ARE 12 SIMPLE SAFETY TIPS TO HELP YOUR STAFF, VISITORS AND BUILDINGS SAFER: 

DO get a full electrical inspection and test at least every 5 years or at change of occupancy 

DO carry out a regular visual check of the electrics for example every 6 months

DO use an NICEIC electrician to carry out electrical work 

DO check for worn or frayed wires and cables 

DO check for signs of blackness or scorching around a socket, which could indicate overloading 

DO check for broken electrical accessories, such as sockets and light switches

DO check regularly for a smell of hot plastic or burning near a socket 

DO check for signs of sparks or smoke coming from a plug or appliance

DO use an RCD (Residual Current Device) for added protection against electric shock 

DO test that the RCD is working every 3 months 

DO test the smoke alarms every week DON’T overload plug sockets

LATEST NEWS

We are delighted to announce the commencement of work at a number of schools across the region on behalf of one of our most valued clients. Improvements include bathroom refurbishments and the installation of emergency lighting across a number of sites.

Stay tuned for further updates and progress reports in next months edition of our Newsletter.