??Leading experts in electrical safety. Guardian Electrical Directors developed a well-established Dutyholder Guide to support electrical compliance and best practice. ?This Guide highlights the important aspects of being a Dutyholder and how to comply with your legal responsibilities. Electrical safety is what they know about, therefore all the legal and practical elements of this guide…
We would like to thank our very own Technical Director, Matthew Gilmore, for hosting a series of insightful webinars for Guardian Electrical inspectors and colleagues across PTSG’s Electrical Services division. During the session, Matthew provided valuable updates on BS 7671 Amendment 4, including medical locations and what the changes mean. Attendees received CPD Certified training…
?Happy Friday people! Check out our latest find here! ?While conducting testing within a control panel for a large industrial 63 AMP Three Phase Oven, this cable was found not terminated correctly into the terminal and therefore over time, caused heat build-up and potential arcing within the terminal, which had led to the thermal damage. …
So far, we have looked at two of the three building blocks of safety. We have covered: ??♂️ How you do what you do ??♂️ Where you do it ❓ So, who does it for you? This is where competence becomes critical. Regulation 16 of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 states that “no person…
?It’s Friday! Another find coming your way! ? ?Take a look at this! One of our latest discoveries whilst recently out on site at a client of ours, who work within the world of education?. ?As can be seen below, this probably isn’t the smartest place to position a distribution board… As a result of…
??In true Guardian style, we are proud to share the news that Guardian employees Will & Zara recently completed the Midnight Walk in support of the amazing Rotherham Hospice! ?? ?For those who may not be aware, ‘The Midnight Walk’ is exactly what you think it might be! A 10k walk, at midnight, around the…
Last week we talked about the first building block of safety ‘Safe Systems of Work’. This week we look at the 2nd building block of safety, which is ‘Safe Places of Work’. ?️Key regulation for Dutyholders: EaWR Regulation 4(1) states “all systems shall at all times be of such construction as to prevent, so far…
?Check out this piece of feedback we recently received on behalf of one of our amazing PAT testers, Andy! ??It’s always a proud moment for us when we get to share quotes like this one from our clients. ??Keep up the great work Andy! #Guardian #Electrical #Compliance #Client #Feedback #EET #PAT
?Check out our latest find which was discovered by one of our inspectors during a recent visit to an education setting. As can be seen below, there is an earth pin which has previously broken off within the socket, leaving the live and neutral conductors exposed at the bottom. ⚠️Members of staff on site are…
Last week, we looked at the three building blocks of safety and how they help protect you. This week, we are focusing on the first building block: Safe Systems of Work. ??What is a safe system of work? ?? Guardian Electrical understands the importance of having a safe system of work in place. It is…