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Local electrician in Bishopston

Bristol city is home to Bishopston, gaining its namesake after a bishop sold the church’s land off to private developers in the early 1800’s. Bishopston’s traditional high street or main road, Gloucester Road runs through the suburb.

Bishopston is famously known for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club which has undergone major redevelopment to hold capacity for international cricket matches.

EMC Electrical group are domestic and commercial electrical installers, we have established outstanding working relationships with homeowners, letting agents, landlords and businesses in Bishopston.

The team of electricians specialise in a wide range of electrical services from emergency lighting to commercial EICR’s. As NICEIC domestic installers all our repair work, inspections and electrical installations comply with building regulations BS7671. We take electrical safety very seriously and are always meticulous in our approach.

EMC Electrical group guarantees the completion of electrical projects to the very best standard. As reliable and trustworthy traders, we consider ourselves to be your expert local electrician in Bishopston.

Domestic EICR in Bishopston

An EICR or electrical installation condition report is an in depth inspection of the electrical installations at a property. Installations can include the fuse box or consumer unit, lighting, plug sockets and switches. Any additional electrical features you might have at your home in Bishopston will also need to be checked, this might include home EV chargers, solar panels and outdoor electrics such as garden lighting.

Although there is no legal obligation to conduct an EICR if you’re a homeowner in Bishopston, EMC Electrical group strongly recommends an EICR especially if an inspection hasn't been conducted in at least 10- 15 years. An EICR will identify any faults, deterioration and damage to outdated electrical wiring or components, helping to bring your property up to date and in line with current building regulations.

If you’re a landlord or letting agent in Bishopston, you have a legal obligation to carry out an EICR every 5 years, providing a property to tenants which is electrically safe. Failure to comply could result in hefty fines and even prosecution.  

Commercial EICR in Bishopston

Our qualified and accomplished commercial electricians will make sure your commercial property is electrically safe and compliant with all regulations. Providing a safe environment for your employees, customers and visitors.

Business owners in Bishopston have legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 to make sure electrical installations are safe, reducing the risk of electrical fires and electrocution.  

A regular EICR is generally essential if you’re a commercial business owner in Bishopston for insurance purposes. Many building or premises insurance policies speculate that a satisfactory outcome is required through an EICR.

EMC Electrical group carry out numerous EICR’s in commercial buildings in Bishopston, our team are familiar with the complex electrical requirements of certain businesses and have the experience required to successfully identify any faults, areas of excessive energy usage and non compliance.

Any electrical faults we do find during an inspection are identified in the final report, faults are assigned a classification code, defining its severity and next steps alongside our professional recommendations.

More hazardous faults are assigned the code C1. EMC Electrical group will attempt to remedy the fault and secure the premises before leaving but the majority of remedial work will need to be carried out within 28 days of the EICR report being issued.

EMC Electrical group, domestic and commercial electricians in Bishopston

Our electrical engineers are proud holders of NICEIC qualifications as well as being registered competent persons and Part P qualified. The team undergo rigorous assessments and have a number of our installations assessed by authority bodies to ensure our work complies with industry standards.

For any more information about EICR inspection at your domestic or commercial property in Bishopston, EMC Electrical group is ready to give you our expert advice.