Periodic Inspection & Testing Our in-depth knowledge of the 18th edition of the IEE wiring regulations (BS7671) will provide you with an accurate analysis of your electrical installations. Once complete we will provide you with the most cost effective solutions to any deviations that may arise. We are an NICEIC approved contractor and as a…
Trustmark TrustMark helps you find reliable, trustworthy tradesmen to make improvements and repairs inside and outside your home. TrustMark is a not for profit organisation supported by Government, the building industry, retailers and consumer protection groups. COBA Electrical Services are happy to be on the Trustmark scheme for quality and peace of mind.
NICEIC Domestic Installer Domestic Installer Scheme (Part P) The Domestic Installer Scheme is NICEIC’s approval for contractors undertaking work within the scope of Part P of the Building Regulations. What is the Domestic Installer Scheme? NICEIC’s Domestic Installer Scheme has been approved to register installers to Full Scope or Defined Competence for domestic electrical installation…
Part P Of The Building Regulations Part P of the Building Regulations (England and Wales) was introduced by the Government on January 1st 2005. It is designed to reduce accidents caused by faulty electrical installations and to prevent incompetent installers from leaving electrical installations in an unsafe condition. Part P applies to the following situations:…
Smoke Alarms It’s a true fact that 1 in 3 smoke alarms fail to work and warn occupants of a fire; mainly due to missing or non working batteries, by fitting combined mains and battery backup detectors you can eliminate the risk of the units being without power. Also the units can be linked so…
Distribution Boards To conform to BS7671 18th Edition all distribution boards must now be fitted with and RCD to cover any cable which is not buried less than 50mm within a cavity or wall and also be metal clad. The vast majority of homes do not have cables buried that far inside walls or cavities…
Electric Heating Storage heaters offer a suitable option for heating where gas or oil boilers are not available. Heaters come in all sizes from 0.9Kw which would be suitable for a small sized room or toilet up to a 3.4Kw which would be suitable for larger rooms and lounges. Storage heaters come is a variety…
Data Telephone & Wifi Whether you require an additional phone point installing or whether its part of a rewire and you need new phones put in throughout your house, we can install phone points to suit your needs.
Fixed Wiring Inspection Most things unfortunately deteriorate with age and an electrical installation is one of them. For this reason, to ensure safety to yourself and others and compliance with the Law it is necessary that the electrical installation is inspected and tested at suitable intervals. The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASW…
Electrical Safety At Home Did you know that every year defective wiring or faulty appliances cause over 12,500 fire in homes, resulting in 25 deaths and over 590 non fatal injuries. A recent survey showed that over 2 million houses in the UK are in need of some kind of electrical work, older homes are…