Web Links

We have included here links to the web sites of the organisations we are registered with, or where you can search for suitably qualified tradesmen. There are also some sites that will help you to better understand current electrical safety requirements and legislation before having work done in your home or business premises. 

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1   Link   ECA - Electrical Contractors' Association
Founded over 100 years ago, the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is the UK's largest and leading trade association representing electrical, electronic, installation engineering and building services companies.
2   Link   ELECSA - Making Part P Hassle Free!
ELECSA provides inspection, assessment and certification services to contractors working with electrical installations in private dwellings. ELECSA is owned by the Electrical Contractors' Association, a trade association that has represented the electrical industry for over 100 years.
3   Link   TrustMark - Government Endorsed Standards
TrustMark helps you find reliable, trustworthy tradesmen to make improvements and repairs inside and outside your home. The scheme is supported by Government, building industry and consumer protection groups.
4   Link   Direct.gov.uk - finding an electrician
About 6700 fires a year are reported as having an electrical source, which includes faulty or inadequate wiring. These fires, along with electric shock accidents cause around 43 fatalities and 2900 serious injuries every year. Cables, switches, socket-outlets and other equipment can get worn over time and so it is important to get them checked and replaced by a qualified electrician.
5   Link   Search for a Competent Person
A Competent Person is a business that has been adjudged to be sufficiently competent to self-certify that its work complies with Part P of the Building Regulations of England and Wales. Search by postcode for one on this Local Authority Building Control site.
6   Link   Part P Competent Person Scheme
The firms registered with this scheme are electrical installers who have been approved to self-certify that their work complies with the Building Regulations.
7   Link   The Electrical Safety Council
The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) is an independent charity committed to reducing deaths and injuries through electrical accidents at home and at work.
8   Link   Health and Safety Executive
It's the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) job to prevent death, injury and ill health to those at work and those affected by work activities.
9   Link   PAT Testing Advice Centre
Portable Appliance Testing is a process by which electrical appliances are routinely checked to see whether they are safe. Learn more on this site.
10   Link   More information about PAT Testing
Pat testing or portable appliance testing is an important part of any health & safety policy. This site is intended as a guide to both the legal implications and to the technical requirements.