The Future is Electric
It is not surprising given the government’s announcement last November to end the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, that the electric vehicle market is growing rapidly. […]
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The end is nigh for halogen and fluorescent lighting
Halogen lightbulbs that are commonly used in residential premises have been described by the Government as ‘energy -hungry, expensive and inefficient’, the government went on to announced in June […]
Essential guide to electrical safety in the office
If you’re a manager or director in charge of an office, as duty holder, it’s your legal responsibility to ensure that the office is safe by maintaining the electrics in […]
Electrical safety in privately rented accommodation
The Government recently introduced legislative requirements for Landlords in the Private Rented Sector in England, which requires Landlords to have electrical safety checks carried out on their properties. As of […]
Electrical safety in caravan parks and campsites
If you’re a manager or director in charge of a camping and caravan site, as the duty holder, it’s your legal responsibility to ensure that the site is safe by […]
Re-opening safely following Covid-19 lockdown
During the Covid-19 lockdown many commercial properties have been closed. Understandably electrical safety has not been the top of the ‘to do’ list during these months. However, with restrictions now […]
Black Pear Electrical Essential guide to electrical safety in manufacturing
Your legal responsibilities As a manager, owner or director of a factory or workplace that uses electrical equipment, it is your legal duty to protect the health and safety of […]
Black Pear Electrical promote and recruit apprentices
Black Pear Electrical are delighted to announce the promotion of their first apprentice, Ryan Merry and successful recruitment of a second. Ryan has developed into a real asset to […]
What’s an EICR and who needs one?
Electrical faults can lead to fires, which can cause casualties or even deaths at work. In the UK there are about 12,500 electrical fires every year. Even if no one […]
Go Green – install LED lights
There’s a lot of interest at the moment about how we can all make a difference by being greener. One simple way is by changing to use LEDs instead of […]
