What is Planned Electrical Maintenance?

So, what is ‘planned electrical maintenance’?

In short, planned electrical maintenance is maintenance scheduled throughout the year to keep your premises electrically safe, efficient, and reliable. The main difference between planned and reactive maintenance is the scheduling. Reactive maintenance is just a fancy name for fixing things after they break. Planned maintenance is designed to maintain systems so well - that they don't break, or to replace parts before they fail completely and cause a power outage.

Advantages of planned electrical maintenance:

Planned electrical maintenance is rewarding in so many ways, some of the advantages planned electrical maintenance include:

• Longer lasting equipment.
• Installations are always compliant, legal & safe.
• Systems stay energy efficient, helping to keep those energy bills as low as possible.
• Unexpected downtime becomes much less frequent.
• A safer workplace for you, your employees and visitors. Employees are also much happier in a safer working environment, meaning staff retention may improve.

The initial investment planned electrical maintenance incurs is far outweighed by these cost-saving benefits - unfortunately when things break, specifically electrical installations - they tend to be pretty expensive to fix.  

Why is planned electrical maintenance so important?

‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!’ - the famous saying by a man called Bert Lance (a little fun fact for you). While, sometimes this saying might apply, when it comes to electrical systems - it’s probably worth ignoring the statement. Without planned electrical maintenance, the electrics in your property are likely to deteriorate quicker, increasing the risk of power outages, injury to employees, and even surges leading to appliance damage, or worse failure.

It’s also somewhat a legal requirement for businesses to adhere to. While the law doesn’t list ‘planned electrical maintenance’ in the exact words, it does note electrical systems must be maintained to prevent danger. This includes fixed installations and portable equipment/appliances used at work - Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

To summarise, planned electrical maintenance is important because:

• It ensures that your workplace is electrically safe, and well maintained - meaning you’re adhering to UK workplace safety laws.
• Your employees have access to a safe working environment - a safe employee = a happier employee!
• It decreases downtime due to unexpected power loss (let’s face it, it’s going to happen at the most inconvenient time!)
• You will save money in the long run - although you’ll be committing to ongoing costs, a well maintained electrical system is going to limit the amount of large scale repair work required, which in turn, will save you money.

Why choose EMC Electrical Group, Bristol?

Here at EMC Electrical Group in Bristol, our electricians are highly adept in commercial settings, and push for planned electrical maintenance wherever possible. We know it’s the best option for businesses of all sizes - from schools to leisure centres. Our team offers flexible scheduling to minimise disruption, clear reporting so you know the exact condition of your electrical systems, and a reliable service tailored to your building’s needs and usage. Let us take care of your electrical system -  so you can focus on running your business smoothly and safely.