🤔💭So, what are these panel risk assessments people keep talking about? 👍🏻For many years, there has been uncertainty between BS 7671 and other British safety standards. Without proper documentation when panels are installed, modified, or replaced, duty holders risk non-compliance with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (EaWR). 😃This is exactly where a Panel Risk…
☺️Happy Friday people! Here’s another Friday’s Find for you all! 👏🏻This weeks’ edition is brought to you by Guardians Fixed Team Leader Jamie Hepplestone who sent us this picture following a recent inspection & test that was conducted at a client’s school. 🔍As can be seen on the photo below, there is excessive heat damage…
🌟Last week, our Technical Director Matt Gilmore attended Tata Steel, Port Talbot, delivering a detailed seminar on Electrical Safety & the hierarchy of Regulations. 🌟 The presentation worked through the Electricity At Work Regulations 1989, aligned it with BS 7671, and then explored the relevant supporting Guidance Notes — providing clear, practical context around compliance…
🙋♂️Big news! We’ve officially been awarded Avetta’s 2025 ESG Innovator title. A huge win for the team and a great step forward for our sustainability goals. This strengthens our commitment to sustainable operations, highlighting our forward‑thinking approach to environmental, safety, compliance and governance practices. 🌱🤝📈 Having been a service user for Avetta for over 10…
Our Technical Director, Matt Gilmore, has written an in-depth piece on the forthcoming BS 7671 Amendment 4, due for release in April — and what these important changes mean for the medical sector. The article explores the key updates and how they will impact electrical safety, and compliance. With a renewed focus on medical locations,…
🔌🦺 More than a legal obligation, Electrical Equipment Testing (EET) plays a key role in protecting both your workforce and your business from electrical dangers. ✅EET—formerly known as PAT (Portable Appliance Testing)—is the process of inspecting and testing electrical appliances and equipment to confirm they are safe and meet required standards. Guardian Electrical includes EET…
💪🏻Building on the fantastic support of Steve’s February 50 for 50 challenge… We are proud to share the news that 2 more of our own, Peter & Sarah will be running the Sheffield Half Marathon on Sunday the 29th of March in support of Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. 💖The Children’s Hospital Charity is one that…
😊It’s that time of the week! Another Friday…. Another find! 👏🏻This weeks’ edition is brought to you by Guardians duo of Steve Coward & Sam Childes who discovered this very unhealthy-looking distribution board & control panel during a recent site inspection. 👎🏻As can be seen below, this week’s find has multiple red flags! Firstly, the…
Giving back to our local community where we are able too, last week was in the form of electrical compliance. 😁After all, it’s what we do! When we were contacted by Adam at the 82nd Chapeltown Scout Group for assistance with their compliance on site, how could we refuse?! Huge shoutout to our lovely colleagues,…
We’re officially shortlisted for not one, but two HSJ Awards 👀👇🏆 Data Integration Project of the Year🏆 Healthcare Infrastructure Project of the Year Massive shout-out to Matt Gilmore and John Doyle for taking these submissions on and absolutely smashing the presentations to the judging panel. You both went above and beyond 🤩🧑💻 Now we wait……