Mr. Electric undertakes all aspects of domestic electrical installation work, from additions of single sockets through to complete electrical installations.

Background to BS5839 Changes

BS5839: Part 6 was revised in 2004 to advocate the use of additional smoke and heat alarms in high fire risk areas in dwelling houses in order to give higher levels of protection to the inhabitants of such dwellings. Research had discovered that the majority of dwelling fires started in the kitchen and main living areas of dwelling houses. By locating alarms in these areas such fires would be detected as early as possible, giving the inhabitants of the dwelling as much time as possible to vacate the building.

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Electrical Products Standards

EU and Irish legislation sets down safety standards for electrical products in use and for sale in Ireland and throughout the EU member states. S.I 428 of 1992 The Low Voltage Electrical Equipment Directive and subsequent amendments (S.I. No 307 of 1994) aim to ensure that all electrical equipment placed on the market in the European Union complies with health and safety standards. In general, electrical equipment for use at home must not unduly endanger people, domestic animals or property.

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National Rules for Electrical Installations

This summary of the Rules, based on the Third Edition, lays down the requirements for the design and erection of electrical installations so as to ensure safety and proper functioning for the use intended. They set out the fundamental principles on which the safety in use of electrical installations is based and then deal in detail with the particular technical requirements for the proper observance of those principles.

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