Making Electrical Apprentices Count
Apprenticeships have been part of skilled trades for centuries, and we’ve certainly seen the benefits here at Watkinscole Electrical Contractors. We believe in giving people a strong start in the electrical engineering sector, just as both of our directors received...
Giving back at Watkinscole
From the very beginning of WatkinsCole Electrical Contractors, Paul and I agreed that running a business should mean more than delivering great electrical work. We wanted our company to play a positive role in the community that helped shape us. That belief became...
Celebrating 10 Years of Watkinscole
Watkinscole is proud and excited to celebrate our tenth year of trading! We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our colleagues, clients and families who have contributed to the development and growth of Watkinscole over the past decade. We are proud to...
5 Environmental Benefits of Switching to LED Lighting
We live in an ever-changing society. However, one thing that continues to be an unfortunate and unfortunate result of a developing world is that we are damaging our environment. The lighting we use plays a significant role in our carbon footprint. Thankfully,...
The Importance of Having a Fire Alarm System Installed in Residential and Commercial Properties
A professionally installed fire alarm system is one of the most effective measures you can take to protect your property in the event of a fire. Unfortunately, many properties do not have fire alarms in place, or worse still have out-dated systems which are rarely...
Safety Report on Electrical Safety in Rental Properties
The private rental sector has doubled in size over the last decade, and now comprises 20% of all households in England. The discussion on how much responsibility Landlords should take toward their rental property is a hotter topic than ever. One particular area of...
The Benefits of LED vs Halogen Lighting
We all know the feeling of flipping a switch and seeing a bulb blow. Another dreaded trip to the DIY shop to be faced with 1001 options of bulbs, clueless on the difference of which one to get. “They all light up, right?” So to make that trip a little bit easier,...
5 Key Factors To Look For When Choosing An Electrical Contractor
With so many cowboys masquerading as qualified, experienced electricians from a safety perspective, it has never been more important to choose the right electrical contractor for your residential or commercial project. Many people are tempted to opt for the cheapest...
Benefits of Encouraging More Female Apprentices to the Electrical Industry
Gender diversity in the electrical industry is shockingly poor. Anyone who has been on a construction site recently will have noticed that 99% of the workers are male. Despite years of positive recruitment campaigns, women still only represent 12% of construction...
The Crucial Role for Electrical Contractors in the Green Revolution
Energy is always going to play a vital role in both economic and human development to increase the quality of life for the whole world. The 21st century is seeing the rapid growth of the world’s population leading to an ever-increasing demand for the consumption...
10 Steps to Health and Safety Sites for Electrical Contractors
Electrical contractors have a legal and moral duty to ensure every site they work on is safe – not only for their staff but also their clients, visitors and other people in and around the area. Companies that design and implement good Health and Safety practice...
Electrical Safety Responsibilities for Commercial Property Landlords
Being a commercial property landlord can be financially rewarding; however, sometimes it can seem like there is a never-ending list of laws and responsibilities to which you must adhere. Your property should always be a safe environment for your tenants. So,...
Seven Advantages of Health & Safety Focused Electrical Contractors
Thousands of accidents as a result of the work of electrical contractors are reported to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) every year in the UK. Given the potential injuries and even death that can result from both low and high voltage electricity incidents,...
18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations
CHANGE IS COMING: BE PREPARED On the 2nd July 2018, the updated BS 7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations were issued and are intended to come into effect on 1st January 2019. This means that any installations designed after 31st December 2018 will have...
Watkinscole at the Facilities Show 2018
TUNED IN TO THE FM SECTOR Between 19th and 21st June at ExCel London, WatkinsCole will be part of the largest gathering of Facilities Managers in the world and we would welcome customers old and new to stop by and say hello. Held in association with the British...
Portable Appliance Testing
A PAT ON THE BACK IF YOU’VE BEEN TESTED In the wake of the recent Grenfell Tower tragedy public awareness of Health and Safety Regulations has reached new heights and simple precautions such as PAT Testing may have saved many lives. The Institution of Engineering and...
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