The world of electrical installation can often be a confusing one with conflicting opinions and regulations in place. Although hard work spent training to be an electrician is rewarded by receiving numerous City & Guilds certificates, every day after qualification is still a learning curve. Have a look at these top five electricians tips from test-meter.co.uk which will save you time revisiting a client at a later date to find faults or encounter problems installing additional accessories.

Why do we carry out safe isolation?

Safe isolation has long been a procedure carried out by a competent person in order to safely isolate electrical circuits or equipment before electrical work is undertaken. Despite this, every year people within the construction industry suffer electrical shock and serious burns of which some are sadly fatal.

Ventilation Systems

Fitting extraction fans and ventilation systems has long formed part of the work carried out by electrical contractors. It is commonplace to install extraction fans in walls, cooker hoods, or even complex whole-house systems on a new build property.

Since the introduction of Part P building regulations in 2005, the technical performance of extraction equipment and also the areas in which it is to be installed needs consideration to ensure Part P compliance.