Fire Alarm Logbook: What to Record and How to Keep It
What a fire alarm logbook must contain in England, who keeps it, how to fill it in under BS 5839-1:2025, and what inspectors look for first.
110V PAT Testing in England: What Site Tools Need
How 110V PAT testing works in England: what the law says, how often to test site tools, what a competent engineer checks and what to ask before you book.
PAT Testing Records: What to Keep in England
What PAT testing records you must keep in England, what HSE advises, what a useful record contains, and how long to retain it, for employers and landlords.
HMO PAT Testing in England: Why Licence Terms Set the Schedule
England’s HMO landlords can learn how PAT differs from fixed wiring, when licence terms require checks, what tests cost, and which records councils need.
Emergency lighting test cost in England: £250 may not cover repairs
An emergency lighting test costs £120 to £250 for a small site in England, but repairs can raise the bill. Learn what drives quotes and how to cut costs.
PAT Testing in England: No Annual Rule for Employers or Landlords
PAT testing is not named in UK law. Learn how England’s employers and landlords can use HSE guidance, risk based checks, and records to meet safety duties.
7 BS 7671 placement rules for Type 1 and Type 2 SPD in the UK
BS 7671 guidance for UK installers: where to fit Type 1, Type 2 and combined SPDs under Section 534, with coordination and testing tips.
England fire alarm duties: weekly checks and 5 to 7 month servicing
England checklist: meet Fire Safety Order duties with weekly checks, servicing every 5 to 7 months, contractor verification and CityPat help.
Installs in a day: Why wireless beats wired for most UK homes
Decide wired or wireless alarms for UK properties: wireless usually fits in a day with less disruption; wired may be needed for compliance.
5 checks to verify a fire risk assessor’s qualifications in England
Practical checklist for dutyholders in England: the five documents and proofs to demand, and how BS 8674, UKAS and Home Office guidance shape a defensible…