A Commercial Focus
We help facilities managers, contractors and commercial landlords discuss electrical installations, inspection and testing. Enquiries can cover offices, workshops, factories, schools, shops and other business premises. The starting point is what your building needs and what the work must deliver.
A change to a working building affects more than the electrical equipment. Tenants, production staff, IT support and other contractors may all need to be involved. We encourage those details to be raised early so the scope reflects the way the premises operates.
Clear Before Work Begins
An enquiry starts a discussion about the proposed work. With your agreement, the details may be passed to a suitable local electrical firm to assess the project. The firm will confirm its availability, competence for the scope, quotation and terms directly with you before any work is booked.
Ask for credentials relevant to your particular project and confirm who will carry out the work. You should receive a written description of the agreed scope, exclusions and documentation. No attendance time or project date is confirmed simply by sending an enquiry.
Standards With A Purpose
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 provide the workplace electrical safety framework. Fixed installation design and verification should follow the applicable BS 7671 requirements. Those requirements need to be applied by competent people to the installation concerned.
For Scottish premises, fire safety duties and emergency lighting must be considered within the Scottish legal framework. PAT testing should reflect equipment risk rather than a blanket annual schedule. The service pages explain these distinctions so you can ask more useful questions when agreeing the work.
Records That Help The Next Person
A useful handover identifies what was done and what still needs attention. Depending on the service, that can include certificates, condition reports, circuit schedules or equipment results. Agree the required records before the job starts.
Our approach is to keep the electrical scope understandable. If a specialist system, separate designer or equipment supplier needs to be involved, that boundary should be identified early. A clear division of responsibilities helps your building team plan the next step.
Read The Guidance
HSE workplace electrical guidance and Scottish Government fire safety guidance provide useful context for business dutyholders.