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If you own or manage a commercial or industrial building, it's important to ensure that your electrical system is up to code and working properly. One way to do this is by getting fixed wire testing done at regular intervals across your premises. Fixed wire testing, also sometimes called "periodic testing" or "electrical installation conditioning", is a process in which an electrician tests the safety of your building's electrical systems and networked devices, including all of the wiring, switches, sockets, and other components.

Making the switch to an electric car for your business fleet has a lot of operational benefits. They're more environmentally friendly than petrol or diesel cars, and they're cheaper to run, too. In this short article, we'll explore five benefits of electric cars that make them a great choice for business owners in the UK.

If you are a business owner in the UK, there are various electrical safety regulations and laws you must adhere to in order to keep your business up and running. One of these laws is the requirement for regular PAT testing of all electrical appliances in your office or commercial space. PAT testing, or Portable Appliance Testing, is a thorough process by which electrical appliances are tested for safety.

Heat pumps are an efficient and environmentally friendly way to heat your public premises or business. There are two main types of heat pumps: air source and ground source, defined by where they draw their energy (ultimately derived from the sun).

A commercial boiler is a vital piece of equipment for any business that uses one. Not only does it provide heat and hot water for your employees and customers, but in some cases it also helps to power essential plant and machinery. That's why it's so important to keep your boiler in good working order with regular maintenance.

When it comes to electricity, you can’t play it too safe. Under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, employers have a legal duty to ensure that the electrical installations on their premises are safe, to minimise the risk of a serious or fatal accident. A fundamental part of this duty of care is to ensure that electrical safety testing is conducted regularly to comply with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) requirements for robust levels of inspection and reporting, particularly in buildings that are open to the public.

Due to rigorous testing practices and strict safety legislation, the UK has an enviable record of electrical safety, yet many accidents in the workplace as a result of electric shock are recorded every year. UK law requires that businesses ensure that their electrical equipment is maintained in a safe condition, to protect employees and the public from harm. Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is widely used to help businesses and non-commercial organisations, such as schools and hospitals, to meet their obligations.

Heat pumps are two-step, renewable heat exchangers, used to channel heat from the air or ground into a building heating system. The trajectory of UK heating systems over the next 10 years will be a gradual transition away from gas-powered boilers to more sustainable power sources for both businesses and homes, and heat pumps have a crucial role to play in this. 

If you're looking for luminous, high-definition bulbs to brighten up an indoor or commercial space, you'll usually pick from LED or halogen lighting. Both methods offer crisp, clear, high-lux white light and run much more efficiently (and for longer) than traditional filament bulbs.

Heat pumps are a fantastic way to cheaply power your building’s heating system by harnessing the earth's natural outdoor warmth, ending or reducing your dependence on gas-powered boilers. Using a renewable sink to collect renewable heat and usefully distribute it inside the building (via a powered, liquid evaporator-condenser loop and central heating system) is a more efficient, eco-friendly, and economical alternative to relying on expensive oil and gas boilers.