Keeping Your Property Safe & Complaint - Our Electricians in Banbury | Charlton Installations
Whether you’re a private landlord, office manager, act on behalf of a public authority, or are a different type of shareholder in a Banbury property, it’s worth considering the current state of your electrical infrastructure in regards to safety and compliance. Our electrical contractors constantly hear of situations where sub-par, or long-neglected wiring, consumer units and appliances, have led to disasters including the serious injury of persons and damage of property. As domestic electricians and commercial electricians for Banbury and all surrounding areas, we can assess your property and help you integrate new electrical installations and wiring, or a few simple regulatory requirements, to help you tick off the “oversight” box and avoid those nightmare scenarios.
Rewires - The general advice goes that if it’s been 25 years since a property has last been rewired, there’s a good chance it’s a worthwhile investment. Not only is old wiring unsafe due to the chance it has degraded, the quality of wiring could be a problem due to its age and no longer being seen as up to modern standards. Another reason Banbury residents call in our domestic electricians and commercial electricians, is to replace old fuse boxes for similar reasons as to why old wiring can be a safety hazard. An additional benefit that new electrical installations can provide clients is reduced electricity bills, as your property becomes more efficient to keep running year round.
EICR & PAT Testing - Did you know that around half of home fires are electrical fires, and half of said fires are caused by faulty electrical installations, wiring and appliances? This is why it’s a legal obligation for landlords to ensure all their properties undergo PAT and EICR testing by qualified electrical contractors every 5 years. These tests are quick and simple ways to figure out the condition of not just fixed electrical installations and wiring, but portable appliances like kettles and microwaves. This is why a good chunk of our repeat clients in the Banbury areas are in the rental industry.
Smoke Alarm - Wired smoke alarms situated throughout a property, and heat alarms in kitchens, are often essential safety features stipulated in the Building Regulations your property is captured under. Their sheer efficacy in helping save lives when electrical installations malfunction and cause fires, and indeed when other forms of fire start in a property, make them totally indispensable. If you’re unsure your property still has enough alarms, alarms positioned correctly, or working alarms - why not call in our domestic electricians and commercial electricians for advice?