Practical articles covering commercial and industrial electrical systems, testing, maintenance, EV charging, solar, battery storage, regulations and useful electrical guidance for businesses, property owners and sites in Falmouth and across Cornwall.
Dedicated switchrooms should not become overflow stores. Understand how high-voltage guidance differs from advice for ordinary low-voltage cupboards, why access and fire risks matter, and what site managers can check safely.
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A guide to agreeing the electrical inspection boundary for a commercial pool, from poolside circuits to plant-room connections, with clear distinctions between an EICR and routine pool-plant servicing.
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A practical guide to commercial LED lighting trips at switch-on, covering driver inrush, different protective devices and other possible faults. Includes a safe record-keeping checklist and checks to discuss with a competent electrician.
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A practical handover checklist for commercial premises with rooftop solar, covering assessment reviews, electrical records, isolation limits and the information staff and emergency responders need.
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Reassembling a machine does not automatically mean repeating every electrical test. This guide explains how to scope checks around disturbed connections, site supplies and safety functions, and agree the evidence needed before restart.
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A practical guide to VAT on EV charging from 1 November 2026 for workplaces and visitor sites, covering domestic-use exceptions, the small-supply rule and the access, contract and billing details to confirm.
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Existing data cabling may support new PoE devices, but a working data connection is not proof of suitability. This guide explains reuse decisions, Section 716, switch capacity and how to agree electrical and network handover responsibilities.
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A site manager’s guide to ageing industrial UPS systems, covering battery-test limits, current manufacturer advice, component lifecycles and the evidence needed to plan repair or renewal.
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A built-in surge protective device does not prove that an entire outdoor lighting installation is protected. This guide explains when to review columns, feeder pillars and private cables, what to ask a contractor, and how to investigate recurring LED failures without assuming a surge is to blame.
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A practical feasibility checklist for commercial solar on suspected asbestos-cement roofs. Understand the separate asbestos, fragile-roof and structural checks, and what to establish before comparing specialist roof works with other PV locations.
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A planning guide for quarry and factory managers preparing conveyor repairs or cleaning. Understand what the isolation boundary needs to cover, how separate feeds and stored energy affect the plan, and what to agree with contractors before work and restart.
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A practical pre-appointment guide for commercial site managers, explaining EAS category A3.2, competence evidence and assessment certificates, alongside the separate roles of OZEV authorisation and installation-specific electrical certification.
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