New Year, new EICR
Do you know when your EICR is due? Is it 2019? Make sure you know the frequency which your EICR needs to be carried out as requirements vary for different […]
Year: 2018
Beware of storms
We tend to think of emergency lighting being used in emergency situations, such as major incidents, fires, or total black-outs. In reality emergency lighting is often used in less severe […]
Do you know the law?
On 1st February 2016 the Sentencing Council published tougher new guidelines for how the courts should deal with health and safety, hygiene offences and corporate manslaughter. It is important that […]
Are you a tenant?
A recent case we came across highlighted the importance of checking the terms of your lease carefully. The assumption is that the landlord is responsible for the electrical installations in […]
The aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster
Following the devastating fire in Grenfell Tower in June 2017 in which 72 people died, the Metropolitan Police have been carrying out extensive investigations into the work carried out in […]
You get what you pay for…
If you could get an MOT for a fiver, would you take it? Would you trust a cheap MOT? Or would you rather pay a little more and trust that […]
But children don’t go to school in the dark?
There is a common misconception surrounding school buildings and emergency lighting requirements. Some people believe that a school doesn’t need emergency lighting as the building is only used during daylight […]
Don’t get caught out by Black Friday!
Black Friday is coming around and here at Black Pear Electrical we want to make sure you don’t get caught out in the blackness! Emergency lighting is designed to help […]
Make sure everyone can sleep soundly
Running a successful hotel means making sure that all your guests are comfortable and sleeping soundly in their crisp linen beds. But are you also sleeping soundly, or are you […]
Is your school safe?
Are you the owner or manager of a school or college? Do you have an up-to-date EICR? Are you unsure of your legal requirements? The Government sets out a school’s […]
