I’m thrilled to share that our team at Guardian Electrical Compliance hosted a fantastic coffee morning last Friday to support Macmillan Cancer Support. Together, we raised an incredible £140.03! ☕💚 This contribution will go a long way in helping those affected by cancer. For instance:• £26 can help run Macmillan’s online community forum for an…
⏰Oh, would you look at the time… It’s Friday’s Find!! 🤯This week’s find was sent in by Guardian’s very own Andrew Dunn who came across this dangerously exposed distribution board pictured below which can be seen without a door enabling easy access to touch live terminals. 😷In addition to this, under closer inspection this DB…
Network with our industry experts. Stand number 2276. 🔌 Are you keeping your employees and guests safe? 🔌 Guardian offer a complete managed compliance service, providing electrical safety services, as well as proudly serving clients within the leisure sector, ensuring your fixed wire testing is up-to-date and compliant. Do you have, or intend to install…
😁Happy Friday all! What better way to celebrate then by sharing another weekly find! 🕵🏻♀️During a recent on-site visit by our very own electrical inspector Stephen Phillips this badly maintained and exposed twin plug socket was discovered upon inspection. ⚠️Examples like this are found within sites daily from members our Guardian team and further exemplifies…
🔍It’s that time of the week again! 🕵🏻During an on-site inspection last week, Guardian electrical inspectors, Sam Childes & Steve Coward came across this socket which was found to be without a neutral wire. 📜Upon the discovery of this, the cable was traced back to the distribution board, later revealing that the connector block had…
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Guardian Electrical Compliance is thrilled to announce that we will be attending the Independent Hotel Show at the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London on October 15th & 16th, 2024! Join us to explore the latest in electrical compliance solutions tailored for the hospitality industry. Whether you’re looking to enhance safety, efficiency,…
⚠️Another Friday, another dangerously exposed distribution board… 🤔Where to start on this one… this specific DB pictured below was recently discovered by one of our electrical inspectors whilst conducting a site survey. 🦺As can be seen, not only is this board missing a door, but it is also allowing easy access to live bus bars,…
👷🏻During a recent on-site visit, Guardian’s electrical inspector Andy Dunn shockingly came across this very easily accessible live bus bars…. without a tool! Thankfully, no injuries occurred because of this! ⚠️Thanks to the work of our inspectors like Andy, deadly unidentified hazards within workplaces can be found, alerted, and rectified. Many workplaces like this example…
If you work with electricity, you need to know about the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EaWR1989) and the IET Wiring Regulations (BS7671). These are two sets of regulations that aim to ensure the safety of electrical installations and equipment in the workplace. Here are some basic facts about them to ensure you’re in the…
Fixed Wire Inspection, also known as Fixed Wire Testing, is a process that inspects and tests all electrical installations on-site to ensure they are safe and compliant with regulations. This includes checking main panels and distribution boards but does not include equipment that is plugged in. The inspection involves visual inspections and electrical tests on…