Who are we??

Established in 2009, BC Electrical has many years of experience in the domestic, electrical profession, and provides all manner of services, from changing a light bulb to full rewires for clients throughout the local and surrounding areas. The company is located in Uckfield.

BC Electrical prides itself on a friendly approach and strives for satisfied customers. The company works to high standards and a clean working environment.

An out of hours service is offered for those who work awkward shifts. This can either be after 5pm weekdays or on Saturdays if required.

BC Electrical is qualified to 17th Edition Regulations, 2330 Level 3 City and Guilds, 2391 Inspecting and Testing. BC Electrical is registered with Checkatrade.

What do we use and why??

We use the products below due to their reliablity and the fact they been tried and tested in several of our installations. If you have a particular brand in mind or have seen anything you like the look of then we will supply the manufacturer of your choice.

Domestic hazards 

There are numerous potential electrical hazards in your home. We have listed some of them along with some simple suggestions to keep your home a safer place.

Flexible leads – what condition are they in? Damaged insulation increases the risk of the cable overheating and catching fire. It also increases the risk of electric shock. If the cable is damaged, replace it.

Hanging pictures on walls or partitions – without hitting pipes or cables. Hitting a live cable with a drill or nail is dangerous and could cause an electric shock, a fire or burns.

Do not drill holes or fix nails in walls or partitions where you are unsure what is behind the plaster. A cable and pipe detector can help you identify where cables and metal pipes lie in the wall.

Making electrical equipment safe – always unplug for peace of mind. Simple maintenance, like changing a belt on the vacuum cleaner, should only be attempted when it’s unplugged. This prevents the risk of injury from electric shock, hot or rotating parts. If parts have become hot while running, let them cool before you touch them.

Just use your common sense and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Electric shavers plugged into shaver sockets, which comply with the relevant British Standards, may be used safely. But don’t do it while you are taking a bath, as water and electricity don’t mix, and you might end up with a closer shave than you’d like.

Make sure the adaptor is in good condition, doesn’t get hot and has no burn marks on it. If it is damaged, replace it with a new one.

Having a separate socket for each item you want to plug in is always the safest bet.

Always use a registered electrician.

Light fittings – overheating can be dangerous. Using a bulb with a higher wattage than its light fitting can lead to overheating e.g. 100 Watt bulb in 60 Watt lighting fitting. This may result in a scorched shade, the lampholder crumbling when touched, or even fire.

Install the correctly-rated bulb and you won’t risk it overheating. You could save on electricity too. Even better, fit a low-energy bulb, which lasts around eight times longer than a normal tungsten bulb.

Always use a registered electrician to replace any damaged parts.

Damaged sockets, switches, or anything electrical – beware. These can create electric shocks, burns or worse, fire. Always check burn marks, sounds of buzzing or crackling, fuses blowing, circuit breakers tripping or excessive heat. Have a registered electrician fix it before it breaks – or worse.

Ventilation holes in electrical equipment – they are there to stop over-heating. If these slots get covered up, the equipment may catch fire. Never dry clothes by placing them over the ventilation slots of an electric heater. Wet clothes dripping onto any live electrical parts can create electric shocks and fire hazards. Always keep water away from electricity.

Never cover the back of a computer monitor. Likewise electric convector heaters when covered may overheat and cause fire. It’s simple. Always keep ventilation slots open.

Pulling the plug out of a socket – there’s a right way and a wrong way. Pull the plug not the cable. That way you won’t damage or strain the wires. A loose wire may cause overheating, whereas a loose green and yellow earth wire could cause you to be electrocuted. Prevention is always better than cure. So press the socket’s switch 'off' (where there is one) grip the plug and pull it out be careful not to touch the plug's pins.

Plug into Safety

Protect yourself, your family and your home – Electricity kills. Government statistics show that faulty electrical wiring and products cause most fires in UK homes. Electricity is now the major cause of accidental fires in UK homes. Most of these accidents could be prevented by RCD protection, yet more than half of us - that's 13 million homes - don't have it.

So, Plug into Safety - check your electrics at home and take the following precautions:

Avoid using faulty or damaged electrical appliances, lighting and switches
Consider upgrading to a modern fusebox (consumer unit) with built-in RCDs or get a plug-in RCD from your local DIY store or garden centre - it could save your life!

 If you have any doubt about electrical safety in your home or if your electrics keep tripping, contact a registered electrician
Find out more about making your home safer

What's an RCD? – An RCD is a life-saving device that protects against dangerous electric shock and reduces the risk of electrical fires.

What kind of RCD should you fit?
RCD in your fusebox - will give the highest level of protection to your family and home as covers all wiring, sockets and appliances on a circuit

Plug-in RCD - can be plugged into any socket and will protect you if a problem arises when using a particular appliance. They are available from most home-improvement stores and garden centres.

Why haven't we heard about RCDs until now?
In a recent survey a third of respondents said they knew what an RCD was – however, we know that many people confuse them with circuit breakers, which offer nowhere near the same level of safety protection.

RCD protection has been around for many years, but there has been no legal requirement to fit it in older properties. With the increasing number of electrical devices we all have in the home and garden, we all need to consider electrical safety more. The Electrical Safety Council is running this campaign to cut the number of people killed or injured by electrical accidents by getting more of us to fit RCD protection at home.

Get an RCD - it could save your life.

For more general information on RCDs go to: www.esc.org.uk