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We are Electrical Contractors based in Wrexham and serving the North Wales, Chester and North Shropshire areas.

Company Director Paul Smart has been in the Electrical Contracting trade since 1992, following in his Fathers footsteps who established Smarts Electrical in 1966. Starting as an Apprentice and working through to time served qualified Electrician means Paul is fully qualified and competent to undertake electrical installations.

Continued learning and keeping up to date with required British Standards for Electrical installations is an important part of our Business, as we understand that in current times technology relating to electrical installations is fast moving.

SERVICES

Our services are completely designed around your requirements and are comprehensive ranging from a single product to a full project. We also offer Autocad drawings to assist with the installation and provide documentation for future reference.

We have worked for many years with other highly experienced Trades and can provide you with any further requirements. These include:

Plumbers
Joiners
Decorators
Plasterers
Mechanical Engineers
Precision Engineers
Welders

MULTI-DISCIPLINARY

OUR SKILLS

INDUSTRIAL

COMMERCIAL

DOMESTIC

TESTING

Machine installations
Lighting and small powers
Emergency lighting installations
3 phase distribution boards
Motor starters (DOL, Star Delta, Soft Start)
Hazardous areas complying to Atex and
Desear standards (Compex qualified)
Intrinsically safe circuits
Fault finding
On line certification.

WE ARE FULLY CONVERSANT WITH INDUSTRIAL 3 PHASE

400 VOLT INSTALLATIONS:

WE HAVE EXPERIENCE IN

THE FOLLOWING SECTORS…

Lighting and Sockets
Emergency Lighting
Fire alarms
Nurse calls
Security systems
Access systems
Fault finding
On line certification

WE ARE FULLY CONVERSANT WITH COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS FROM SINGLE PHASE 230 VOLT

TO 3 PHASE 400 VOLT:

Lighting and Sockets
Emergency Lighting
Fire alarms
Nurse calls
Security systems
Access systems
Fault finding
On line certification

Under UK Law (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974) you need to be aware that employers are responsible for ensuring the Health and Safety of their employees and any members of the public who enter the premises. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you meet these requirements and we are fully qualified and competent in order to assist you.

In 2005 the government introduced electrical safety rules into the Building Regulations for England and Wales. This was sectioned as Part P. We are Part P approved though the NICEIC.

What does this mean to me?

By Law any work that you are intending to carry out on your property as a home owner or landlord involving:

Building control
New build
Installation of a new circuits
Replacement of a fuse box (consumer unit)

…must be notified to your Local Authority building control.

There are two ways this can be achieved..

Either..

1. Tell your local authority building control about the work before it starts...OR..

2. As a government approved Part P scheme registered member, employ Smarts Electrical Services to design, install and certify the installation.

The benefits to you of employing Smarts Electrical Services - Registered Electricians

You will not need to pay building control charges for the inspection and testing of the installations
We will provide the certificate that confirms the work meets Building Regulations
Through the NICEIC you have access to a formal complaint procedure and a guarantee of the work carried out
You will have had safe electrical installation work done, as the work will meet the UK national standard, BS 7671 (Requirements for Electrical Installations).

If you choose to carry out the work yourself or employ an Electrician who is not registered on the government approved scheme, and you do not notify Building Control of such work you will be committing a criminal offence. Local Authorities can make home owners or Landlords remove or alter any work that does not meet the building regulations.

WE ARE FULLY CONVERSANT WITH 230V DOMESTIC INSTALLATIONS:

Lighting
Sockets
Shower Circuits
Electric heating
Security systems
Fire alarms
External circuits
Complete/part rewire of property
Fault finding
On line certification

TESTING AND INSPECTION

An electrical installation will deteriorate with age and use. It should therefore be inspected and tested at appropriate intervals to ensure the condition of the installation is satisfactory and safe to use. These safety checks are referred to as 'periodic inspection and testing' or more recently 'electrical installation condition report'. We are able to carry out these reports on all types of installations or single circuits as required by you the customer.

A periodic inspection will highlight:

If any overloading is likely on your electrical circuits
Lack of earthing and bonding
Potential risk of electric shock
Any fire risk that may be evident
Electrical work that is defective or substandard.
Thermal Imaging reports

Together with a full schedule of test results the report gives your electrical installation a valuable documentation.

How often is a periodic inspection required?

There is only guidance and maximum periods to determine how

Recommended Testing Frequencies:

If you choose to carry out the work yourself or employ an Electrician who is not registered on the government approved scheme, and you do not notify Building Control of such work you will be committing a criminal offence. Local Authorities can make home owners or Landlords remove or alter any work that does not meet the building regulations.

General installation:

Occupied home 10 years
Rented home 5 years or change of occupancy
Industrial Factory/Warehouse 3 years
Commercial property 5 years or change of occupancy
Offices/Shops 5 years

Buildings open to the public:

Church 5 years
Places of public entertainment 3 years
Public houses 5 years
Village halls/Community centres 5 years

Special Locations:

Agricultural and horticultural 3 years
Caravan Parks 1 year
Caravans 3 years
Construction sites 3 months

The frequency of inspection may be different to that stated above if the competent Inspector recommends a specific period, taking into account:

The use and operation
The frequency and quality of maintenance
The external influences to which it is subjected
The age of the installation.

P.A.T Testing:

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) is the testing and examination of electrical appliances and equipment to ensure they are safe to use. A visual inspection can find most defects with appliances and the user should take responsibility for visually checking the appliance, its cord and plug. However, it is also essential to undertake controlled tests on the appliance using specialist equipment and understand the results obtained.

We at Smarts Electrical Services are fully trained and hold the relevant equipment to undertake your PAT testing needs.

Q. Does my house need rewiring?

A. Probably not, a good guide is the type of wiring that’s has been used. As long as the cable is PVC Insulated, then its post 1960, If its lead, rubber or a paper type then it would be advisable to take a further look e.g carry out an Electrical Installation Condition Report (see Testing)

An Electrical Installation Condition Report, will highlight any dangerous conditions and/or departures from the current wiring regulations. (BS7671 IEE Wiring Regulations)

Q. Does my fuse box need upgrading?

A. Fuse box also known as Consumer Unit will only need replacing if it is :

Damaged and dangerous
Constructed with a wooden base (normally brown in colour)

Q. Why does my trip switch keep tripping?

A. Depending on what the switch is ‘MCB’ (miniature circuit breaker) or ‘RCD’ (residual current breaker) or RCBO (residual current breaker with overload).

An MCB will trip under overload condition
An RCD will trip under fault condition e.g earth fault
An RCBO will trip under overload or earth fault condition

These devices are a huge improvement on the old re-wirable fuses that most domestic properties had installed. Although they may appear to be a nuisance when they do trip for no apparent reason, they are proven to save lives and yes there will be a fault with some part of the wiring or appliance somewhere that made it trip..

Tel: 01978 720482

Mob: 07866 778280

info@smartselectricalservices.co.uk