A recently completed project in Northern Ireland by our electrical engineers which includes new modern car park lighting and the installation of a Garo EV Charge Point. Advise. Design. Supply. Install. Car park lightingEV Charge Point BelfastEV charge point BelfastEV Charge Point BelfastExterior lighting belfast
LED Lighting Energy Saving Project Lisburn Giving our Client the correct advise from the start of this recently completed project was key, we followed these simple steps. SURVEY of the site – this involves details of the existing lighting, liaising with the client on their requirements and where improvements can and need to be made.SAVINGS calculation - We provide a Return of investment on the project cost, detailing annual savings made by changing to LED in comparison to existing non efficient lighting.DESIGN for your lighting – This includes selection of fittings, lighting level drawings to determine the lux levels to be achieved on ground and spread of light.SUPPLY of light fittings – We use only quality products that have a 3- 5 year warranty to provide you with energy efficient…
Pharmaceutical Project On this recently completed commercial project for a leading pharmaceutical company based in Co. Antrim, we liaised with architects, building contractors and the client to achieve a high end quality electrical installation. This project consisted of 3 floors of a modern style building, accommodating multiple laboratories, offices, communication room and canteen all having a complete new electrical installation, including an electrical containment system, full power installation and lighting design, data / communication install, mechanical supplies and NICEIC certification Every project is unique coming with its own set of plans, guidelines and specifications that we a Harcon Electrical are careful to meet. On any project, site safety is our number one priority and we are sure to follow all regulations to keep everyone safe. We also understand the importance…
RCD A residual current device - most commonly referred to as an RCD - is designed to save lives by ensuring that anyone who touches something live, such as a bare wire, does not receive an electric shock that could prove fatal. An RCD will offer a level of protection that goes beyond a standard fuse or circuit breaker and can be worth its weight in gold in preventing electrocution or fire. An RCD works by monitoring the electric current that flows through the circuit(s) that it is in place to protect. If it detects that electricity is being channelled through an unintended path, such as a human being who has touched an exposed wire, the RCD intervenes to switch the circuit off immediately, thus reducing the likelihood of serious…
ELECTRICITY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1989 SYSTEMS, WORK ACTIVITIES AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT You must: build, install and maintain all electrical systems in a way that prevents dangermake sure employees do nothing that might cause danger when operating, using, maintaining or working near an electrical systemmake sure the equipment you provide to protect people from the hazards of electrical systems is suitable, fully maintained and used in the proper way STRENGTH AND CAPABILITY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT You must not: use any electrical equipment whose strength and capability is so excessive that it might cause danger ADVERSE OR HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS You must: build any electrical equipment which may reasonably be exposed to:mechanical damageextreme weather, temperature or pressurewater, dirt, dust or corrosionany flammable or explosive substance in a way that prevents it causing danger…
With all of us spending extended amounts of time at home these days, the electricity bills can easily start to climb. Did you know that in general, 6pm-9pm in the time during the day when the most electricity is used at home? But there are some simple changes that you can make to your life that will save electricity, money and the environment! Did you know that according to the Energy Consumption in the UK (ECUK) 2017 report, the average home with four occupants uses 13 electronic appliances, including laptops and TVs? That’s more than triple the number from 1990! However, we still use roughly the same amount of energy, which means our appliances are becoming more energy efficient. That doesn’t mean we’re perfect though, there is a lot to…
Did you know that the average person spends 12,045 days in bed? That’s 33 YEARS! While you spend your evenings watching Netflix in the living room, or your mornings preparing a nice breakfast in the kitchen, your bedroom is where you spend the most time. So it makes sense to ensure that it is electrically safe, right? Here are our top tips for this. Don’t let your clothes pile up Tempting as it is, to dump your clothes on the floor at the end of a long day, it is a very real fire hazard! In letting a pile of garments grow, you could inadvertently be creating kindling for a fire. An easy risk to overlook, but very worth keeping in mind. Charging devices You’ve heard of the risk of…
A common query we are faced with here at Harcon is ‘how to know if your property needs rewiring’. There are lots of helpful tips, tricks and guidelines to follow, and we’ve gathered them all. Keep reading for everything you need to know and if you’re still unsure, feel free to contact us - we’re here to help! Light fittings The first thing to keep an eye out for is where the light fittings are located. If they are near the windows, rather than in the centre of the room, this is an immediate tell-tale sign that the house hasn’t been rewired since the 1950’s and 60’s and needs attention. Sockets Check out your sockets and switches. If they’re old and tired looking, your property is probably due a rewire.…
You may be thinking, what is the correlation between mice and electrics? Well, did you know that rodents chew through everything?! Their tiny teeth can snap through wires and can add a serious electrical bill to your month. Here at Harcon, we have a bit of advice for dealing with the ‘rodents and electrics’ problem. Safety To begin, we need to make it clear that rodents and electrics pose a serious hidden threat to your safety. The tiny teeth never stop growing, and biting through a wire could cause a fire. Now, give this some thought: according to the National Fire Protection Association, fires caused by home electrical failure or malfunction kill more than 420 people per year? Injuries associated with such fires average 1,370 per year. To ensure your…
Did you know that there were nearly 2.5 million residential sales in the UK in 2014-15? Research carried out by Electrical Safety First found that only 37% of buyers had the electrics checked before purchase and less than half of home owners knew that these tests were necessary. A third of people went on to find electrical issues - this could have been prevented by organising for an electrician to test the electrics before they moved in. Buying your own home is a stressful and exciting time, with so much going on, it can be difficult to stay on top of everything. Let us at Harcon take the electrical stresses of buying your new home away. We have a few top tips to keep you on track. 1. Budget If…
