Landlord Electrical Certificates
PPS are able to offer electrical safety certificates upon completion of a successful test. Whether you are a business that needs small-item PAT testing, or a landlord who requires an up-to-date electrical testing certificate we will be there to help you. Here is more information about the testing services we offer and the certificates we can provide you with.
Our landlord certification starts from £95+VAT and we can provide you with a same-day service if the need is urgent. We are also able to offer you discounted rates if you need multiple inspections or would like to set up regular inspections. Please give us a call or drop us an email if you wish to learn more about an electrical test or the process of getting an electrical safety certificate. We can provide electrical safety certificates for commercial and domestic electrical installations.
Electrical Faults & Repairs
There is a recognised method of approaching electrical fault-finding, often referred to as the 5-Point Fault Finding approach. The most important factor in this method involves gathering as much information as possible regarding the ‘cause & effect’ of the fault. Our electrical engineers use this to assess the situation, find the root cause, then fix the problem quickly and for a reasonable price.
Our highly skilled electricians have a large amount of experience in electrical fault finding, both for commercial and domestic properties. Most types of electrical fault can be rectified and repaired on the same visit, such as fuse board problems, nuisance tripping, blown fuses, RCD faults, oven elements, lighting faults and power faults, helping you save time and money.
Our engineers carry the latest technology and equipment, enabling them to issue NICEIC electrical certificates on site, then email digital copies direct to clients where required.
Domestic & Commercial Rewiring
PPS are experts in the rewiring of properties. From a one-bedroom apartment to a large Victorian house, we have the expertise to transform the wiring of your home.
Whether you are changing the electrics of your whole house, or perhaps want to add additional sockets or light switches to make your home more suitable for you and your family, our friendly, professional and reliable electricians can help you to transform the electrics in your home.
Contact us today for your bespoke rewiring quote.
Door Entry Systems
Access control systems & Intercom systems are important to the security of your home or office. Both are particularly suitable for multiple occupancy, commercial or domestic buildings. At PPS, we pride ourselves on providing reliable entry system repair and access control services.
A door access control solution will not only help you give access to authorised personnel in certain parts of your premises, but it will also keep out unauthorised individuals safe and securely. From electronic keypads that can operate a single door to networked systems in multiple buildings, door access control systems will help you simplify the entry management of your home or office with tailored security.
Outdoor Lighting & Sockets
From single security to full driveway lighting, our team has the knowledge and experience to complete your project. They take the same level of care every time and will ensure your project is completed on time and on budget.
Fire & Smoke Alarms
It’s now a legal requirement that every business in the UK has a fire alarm. You are also required to get your fire alarm serviced and maintained on a regular basis.
UK Fire alarm testing is nowadays a priority for running a safe business in the UK, along with fire alarm commissioning. With so many different fire alarms on the market, it’s important that you do some research before investing in one. The best fire alarm system we offer is one that is inter-locked into your electrical system for power, with a battery providing back up power. This connection also enables the alarm to set off all of the other alarms in your building should an emergency happen.
Smoke alarms are a real lifesaver in emergency situations. Despite this, there are still thousands of people who don’t have them installed. Smoke alarms are easy to install and maintain. This simplicity is causing a rise in popularity.
Electrical Inspections
Over one thousand accidents at work involving electric shock are reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) each year. Faulty electrical inspections and equipment are also a common cause of fires in commercial and industrial buildings, second only to arson. It is essential that risks associated with electrical installations (often referred to as “fixed wiring”) and equipment are correctly assessed and controlled.
Legal Requirements
Electrical safety in the workplace is governed by the Electricity at Work (EAW) Regulations 1989. They require that the electrical system shall at all times be constructed and maintained “so far as reasonably practical, to prevent danger.”
The word “system” includes fixed electrical installations, i.e. the wiring and switchgear installed in the building and permanently fixed equipment, such as; motors, compressors, heaters, lighting, etc.
PPS can take care of your legal requirements in terms of electrical testing. Get in touch today for a no-obligation quote.
Security/CCTV Systems
It’s a sad fact of life that burglaries happen. When you install a burglar alarm you at least reduce your chance of becoming a crime victim. Our burglar alarms are not just reliable when you need them to be, they also act as great deterrents. 93% of burglars said they would avoid houses with one of monitored alarms we provide.
We at PPS also know the true cost of burglary. It’s more than just what the criminal takes. It’s also what they leave behind. Intruder alarm systems are effective at deterring burglars and offer you round-the-clock protection to help you not become a victim of the emotional damage of burglary.
Installing an intruder alarm provides a huge security boost for your property. It’s a well-known statistic that having an intruder alarm increases your security by around 40%.
Fuse Boxes
A fuse box and a consumer unit serve the same purpose. They distribute electricity in your house through multiple circuits and instantly turn the power off whenever a power overload occurs on one of the circuits, which is commonly known as “tripping”. When “tripping” occurs, a consumer unit will switch the power off using the circuit breaker linked to the overloaded circuit. It will turn itself to the position OFF making the faulty circuit easily identifiable. Once the circuit is fixed, the circuit breaker can be switched back on and the power restored.
A fuse box uses fuses instead of circuit breakers. Each fuse contains a wire which will melt if there is an electrical overload and make the circuit trip and switch the power off. It is not as easy to identify a faulty circuit when using a fuse box and the, now melted fuse, will need to be replaced before the power can be restored.
Consumer units are basically the modern and safer version of fuse boxes which in most cases are no longer compliant with current electrical regulations.
If your house is fitted with an old fuse box, it might be time to for you to replace it.
Electric Car Charging Points
To charge an electric car at home, you should have a home charging point installed where you park your electric car. You can use an EVSE supply cable for a 3 pin plug socket as an occasional back up.
- Drivers usually choose a dedicated home charging point because it’s faster and has built-in safety features.
- A home charger is a compact weatherproof unit that mounts to a wall with a connected charging cable or a socket for plugging in a portable charging cable.
- Dedicated home charging points are installed by qualified specialist installers like Pod Point.
An electric car will have either a Type 1 or a Type 2 connector and you’ll need to choose a home charger that’s compatible with it. To make it easy, we automatically make sure you get the right chargepoint for your vehicle when you order.
Electric Heating Repairs
Electric heating is incredibly versatile as it can be used for both air and water products. Moreover, with a whopping 64.7% of the energy used in EU households going towards heating, it is more important than ever to ensure your heating solution is energy efficient. Which is where electricity comes in.
For over 10 years we have been looking after our customers installing, repairing and maintaining electrical heating systems.
We offer a wide range of electrical services that include electrical wiring, testing and inspections, Safety reports and certificates, maintenance and repairs, Fault finding and rectification in both domestic and commercial premises.
All of our engineers are fully qualified, highly trained and experienced to carry out any type of electric heating system repair or installation safely and efficiently.
We do not charge any call out fee and our rates are fixed and transparent.
Emergency Call Out
For electrical emergency call out, we don’t charge a call out fee, instead we just charge a simple flat rate of £80.00 p/h + VAT (min. 1 hr) for normal working hours (Mon-Fri 0800hrs-1800hrs) and £120.00 p/h + VAT for out of hours.
If we need to get materials to repair your fault and complete the works we will only ever charge you a maximum of 1 hour to source them.
After the first hour we charge in 15 min increments (most companies charge in 30 min increments).
Most faults are repaired within the first hour.