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22/03/2022

5 Common ICT cabinet electrical safety failings

Are you responsible for the health and safety of your colleagues? Our article on the common ICT cabinet electrical safety failings may help you understand what can go wrong in server rooms and what to do to help avoid a disaster.

https://www.gncelectrics.co.uk/5-common-ict-cabinet-electrical-safety-failings/

5 Common ICT cabinet electrical safety failings and why getting your cabinets tested ensures you comply with the current law

17/03/2022

Great news for those in the construction industry

Dominick Sandford, managing director at IronmongeryDirect and ElectricalDirect, said: “New data has revealed that the number of people employed in the UK construction industry jumped by 21,000 at the end of last year, which is the largest increase since 2009. This is brilliant news for the sector....

17/03/2022

Great news for young people who want to become either a plumber or electrician

A West Midlands charity has launched a new initiative to encourage more young people to become plumbers or electricians after new research found the industry needs DOUBLE the number of trades apprentices recruited every year or risk crippling shortages. In a bid to make an impact on the issue, the H...

01/03/2022

If you have not had your ICT Cabinets tested yet, contact us on 0333 241 2544 to arrange a no obligation quote http://gncelectrics.co.uk

28/02/2022

ELECTRICIANS ARE THE LYNCHPIN OF THE EV CHARGE POINT ROLLOUT

Leading electrical trade body ECA has responded to this week’s EV infrastructure report by the SMMT, stressing the need for higher standards of training and competence in the electrotechnical workforce.

Leading electrical trade body ECA has responded to this week’s EV infrastructure report by the SMMT, stressing the need for higher standards of training and competence in the electrotechnical workforce. While ECA broadly supports calls for an electric vehicle charge point (EVCP) watchdog and a 5 p...

23/02/2022

Many companies do not realise they have to get their ICT Cabinets inspected to conform to the BS7671:2018 Safety Standards. Call us on 0333 241 2544 for a quote or visit www.gncelectrics.co.uk

Commercial electricians offering PAT Testing, electrical installations and appliances to specialised ICT Cabinet inspections as well as creating and delivering the UK's first ICT Electrical Operative Training Course.

17/01/2022

UK businesses urged to join four-day working week trial.

Participating employees will receive 100% of their usual pay for only four days at work. Do you think electrical companies could offer this to staff?

Participating employees will receive 100% of their usual pay for only four days at work

11/01/2022

Call us on 0333 241 2544 to arrange to have your ICT Server Cabinets inspected.

29/11/2021

When did you last check yours?

It is shocking (no pun intended) just how many ICT / Server cabinets we check that don’t meet the standard, especially when the consequences of not doing it could cripple your business.

As specialists in this sector, we have seen examples of no isolator installed, poor cable management, no emergency power cut off, use of an incorrect main circuit breaker or fuse rating and even no earth busbar, to name a few!

But why?

Often, they are overlooked, seen as specialist equipment, and the person inspecting doesn’t have the experience to handle such an essential part of your business infrastructure. But leaving them is leaving businesses and owners at risk.

And the consequence?

Something relatively simple to rectify can have enormous consequences if they fail, and so many do. Company Duty Holders have to ensure their Network, Server, and Information Communications Technology (ICT) cabinets hold a valid electrical safety certificate, such as an Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) or a valid in date Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC). And without this, the building and contents insurance could be invalid. The Duty Holder will be held accountable if an electrical fault in the ICT cabinet cause data loss, serious fire, injury or death.

So what should you have as standard?

Earth Bus Bar installed and connected to the main earth feed
Isolated power supply feeding the cabinet
Hold a valid safety check certificate (maximum of 2 years)

As specialists, we can take that risk away and will:

Electrically inspect and test a cabinet(s) to conform to the latest electrical safety standard and regulations.
Conduct any remedial work so that the ICT cabinet meets the latest electrical safety standard and regulations.
Provide an EICR upon successful completion of the electrical safety test and inspection.

For more information contact

[email protected]
www.gncelectrics.co.uk

08/11/2021

Did you know PAT Testing is now called In-service Inspection and Testing for Electrical Appliances? We specialise in server room and ICT Cabinet Inspections.

PAT testing now called In-service Inspection and testing of electrical equipment

28/10/2021

Equinix has announced plans for a new IBX data centre in the Agecroft Commerce Park in Salford, Manchester.

05/10/2021

To all of our customers and followers please note that today The Data Sharing Code of Practices comes into being.

In order to comply with the lawfulness principle, you must ensure that your data sharing is lawful in a general sense.

This includes checking that you have a legal power to share data.

The legal power to share data is separate from the lawful basis provisions.

Before sharing any personal data, you must consider all the legal implications. You must ensure that your data sharing is lawful in a general sense in order to comply with the lawfulness principle. For public sector bodies, this includes identifying whether you have a legal power to share data.

The data sharing code of practice comes into force 5 October, 2021. The code explains the requirements of data protection law