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Emergency Lighting

Emergency lighting is a critical life safety system that aids safe evacuation of a building during an emergency.

Emergency lighting systems are designed to illuminate escape routes and exits. The key to safe evacuation is being able to see the way out, especially if the mains power fails.

Emergency lights and signs must be sited to:

  • Clearly show exit routes from the building
  • Illuminate hazards
  • Highlight each final exit

Emergency lighting is also essential for being able to locate and use fire alarm call points and firefighting equipment. Furthermore, it helps to alleviate panic, especially in areas with a large number of people.

Our experts will advise on the appropriate emergency lighting for your building and our trained engineers can carry out regular maintenance. It is important your emergency lighting is checked regularly to make sure it is operating correctly and to identify any faults that require remedial works. This will ensure you are always prepared in the event of an emergency.

PAT Testing

If you are a landlord, employer or self-employed you must ensure your portable electrical appliances are safe and suitable to be used for the purposes intended. These appliances should always be maintained properly and remain in good working order. Portable Appliance Testing, or PAT Testing, is the process of checking electrical appliances for safety using visual inspections and electronic tests. A competent person should carry out the inspection of the appliance, its plug and lead to establish its safety and suitability.

Following completion of the portable appliance testing you will receive a detailed report with the following information:

  • An inventory containing each appliance type, name, location and description.
  • A full set of test results for each appliance tested.
  • A full list of any failed items with an explanation of their failure.
  • A visible pass or fail label on each appliance detailing the inspection date, next test due and the inspector’s signature.

We offer PAT Testing at competitive rates, please contact our Helpdesk with your requirements or for more information.

Electrical Installations

DPJ Electrical Services Ltd offer a range of electrical services including electrical installations, rewiring, consumer unit upgrades, LED lighting upgrades, EV charging stations and alterations. We pride ourselves on providing first class electrical services for clients across a variety of sectors.

Recognising the needs of each client and premises are unique, we work with you to offer the best electrical design and installation solutions as well as provide advice and technical expertise to help you make the right decision.

Our electricians and vetted subcontractors are BS7671 trained, and we are a member of the Electrical Contractors’ Association, so you can be confident we work to the highest standards of safety and quality.

Whether it’s a new installation, alteration or upgrade you can trust DPJ to deliver the right electrical solution for you. 

Contact our Helpdesk now to discuss your requirements.

EICR Testing

All electrical installations will deteriorate over time, therefore it is important to ensure checks are carried out on the condition of electrical installations at regular intervals, this will help identify any faults or defects which could hinder the continued operation of the installation, in a safe and effective manner.

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) identifies any damage, deterioration, and/or defects which may lead to potential danger. An EICR will provide a full summary of the condition of the electrics and determine whether it complies with the current British Standard for electrical safety (BS 7671). It will record any observations and make recommendations where improvement may be required or beneficial to improve safety.

WHAT DOES AN EICR CONSIST OF?

Visual Inspection

The electrician will survey the electrical installation before they commence electrical testing. The visual inspection will highlight broken or cracked devices, where devices may have been installed in the wrong location, or if there has been overloading or over heating problems. Electrical testing with the use of electrical test meters, includes:

Dead Testing

  1. 1. Continuity testing: a test to check if there are any badly connected conductors.
  2. 2. Insulation resistance testing: this test ensures the electrical insulation material surrounding the conductors is intact.
  3. 3. Polarity: this test is to check that the connection is connected in the right sequence.

Live Testing

  1. 1. Earth fault loop impedance testing: this test is to check that if a fault did occur the system meets requirements to cause a disconnection of the supply within the time limit specified.
  2. 2. RCD testing: on modern electrical systems RCDs and RCBOs are regularly fitted; these devices react to electricity missing from the circuit or installation, such as when a person is receiving an electric shock as the electricity passes through the body to the ground (earth).
  3. 3. During an EICR the inspector may make several electrical observations and will give each one a recommendation code C1, C2 or C3. The observations describe a defect or omission within the electrical installation:
  • C1 = Danger Present, Immediate Remedial Action Required – there is a risk of injury and immediate remedial action is required to rectify the dangerous condition.
  • C2 = Potential Danger, Urgent Remedial Action Required – this should describe the nature of the problem, not the remedial actions required.
  • C3 = Improvement Recommended – this code usually implies that while the installation may not comply with the current set of regulations, it complies with a previous set of regulations so is deemed to be safe, although could be improved upon.

EICR checks must be carried out by a qualified and competent person. DPJ’s electricians and vetted subcontractors are qualified to inspect and test your fixed wire installation according to British Standards. Following completion of the inspection we will provide you with a full detailed report and the appropriate certification. To find out more, get in touch with our Helpdesk.

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