Whether you have a fault that needs repairing, an electrical item that needs replacing, or electrics that need installing, it’s always best to get a qualified electrician in London to do the job. Doing these jobs yourself can seem like the cheapest option, but inexperienced people may damage the electrics, causing additional costs in replacements.
Inexperienced people also risk the safety of themselves and others when carrying out electrical jobs as injury or even death can occur whilst attempting to do an electrician’s job, or afterwards due to mistakes made by the untrained person. For instance a survey in the UK in 2010 conducted by Electrical Safety First found that 28 people died of electrocutions or fatal electric burns and 2.5 million people received a mains voltage electric shock with 350,000 of those being seriously injured.
For the same reasons mentioned above, you also need to ensure that the electrician in London you employ to do the job is fully trained and qualified. In order to qualify as an electrician, the person doing the job will have achieved at least one of a handful of industry-recognised qualifications at level 3. These include the following: Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Electrotechnical Services (Electrical Maintenance); Level 3 (NVQ) Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment; Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures), if completed as part of an apprenticeship. The first two mentioned are accredited by City and Guilds and EAL, the latter is accredited by City and Guilds only.
Depending on the job you need carrying out, you may also want to ensure that the electrician in London has one or multiple other qualifications. For example, in order to do portable appliance testing (that’s PAT testing to you or I), you have to display competency by achieving qualifications such as the award in the In-Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, and by having experience.
In future, you may also find that electricians doing simple domestic work have a Domestic Electrician Qualification. This is a new qualification introduced in 2014, which allows those successful to do domestic jobs without completing the full courses necessary for more complicated work. This level of education is perfect for handymen who may stick to domestic work for the duration of their careers.
If you would like help from an electrician in London that’s qualified for the job, talk to us at The Handy Squad today.
