Electrical MaintenanceContracts That PreventProblems Before They Start

What Is a Planned Electrical Maintenance Contract?

Reactive maintenance — calling an electrician only when something breaks — is the most expensive way to manage your electrical infrastructure. Emergency call-out rates are higher, diagnosis takes longer without historical data, and the damage is already done.

Unplanned downtime costs businesses an average of £5,000-£50,000 per incident depending on the nature of the failure. Server room overheating, refrigeration failure, point-of-sale outages, and production line stops all carry immediate financial consequences.

Compliance gaps accumulate when maintenance is unplanned. Overdue EICRs, untested emergency lighting, expired PAT certificates, and uninspected consumer units create a compound liability that becomes expensive and disruptive to resolve in bulk.

Insurance underwriters increasingly require evidence of planned maintenance. A fire or failure in a property without maintenance records triggers scrutiny that can delay or deny claims — turning a covered loss into a business-ending event.

Staff and tenant dissatisfaction compounds over time. Flickering lights, tripping circuits, failed heating, and unresolved niggles erode confidence in your management. A maintenance contract eliminates these chronic frustrations.

Audit

Full assessment of your electrical infrastructure, compliance status, and maintenance history.

Proposal

Tailored contract specification with fixed annual cost, visit schedule, and SLA terms.

Onboarding

Baseline testing completed. Asset register created. All documentation digitised.

Scheduled Visits

Regular inspections and maintenance per agreed schedule. Reports after every visit.

Emergency Support

Priority emergency response with guaranteed SLA. One call, fast attendance.

Fixed Annual Cost

Predictable budgeting with no surprise bills. One annual fee covers all scheduled maintenance, inspections, and documentation.

Priority Emergency Response

Contract clients receive guaranteed emergency response times — typically 2-4 hours during business hours. You jump the queue when it matters.

Compliance Managed

We track all compliance deadlines: EICRs, emergency lighting tests, PAT testing, fire alarm inspections. You receive reminders and scheduled visits without having to manage the diary.

Single Point of Contact

One contractor for all electrical needs. Familiar engineers who know your premises, your systems, and your preferences.

Preventative Approach

Regular inspections catch deteriorating connections, overloaded circuits, and ageing components before they fail. Prevention is always cheaper than cure.

Digital Documentation

All inspection reports, test results, and maintenance records stored digitally and accessible on demand. Ready for audits, insurance, and HSE inspection.

Every maintenance contract begins with a comprehensive electrical audit. We assess your entire installation: consumer units, distribution boards, circuits, lighting, emergency systems, and portable appliances. This baseline assessment identifies immediate concerns and informs the maintenance schedule.

Quarterly visual inspections cover consumer units, distribution boards, switchgear, cable routes, socket and switch condition, and environmental factors (water ingress, heat exposure, physical damage). Visual inspection catches 70% of developing faults before they cause failure.

Annual EICR testing is the cornerstone of planned maintenance. Full periodic inspection and testing of the fixed installation ensures ongoing compliance with BS 7671 and satisfies insurance, landlord, and regulatory requirements.

Emergency lighting testing follows BS 5266-1: monthly brief function tests (simulating power failure for 1-3 seconds) and annual full-duration tests (running each unit for its rated duration — typically 3 hours). All tests are documented with date, duration, and result.

Thermal imaging surveys use infrared cameras to detect hotspots in electrical connections, distribution boards, and cable terminations. Overheating connections are invisible to the naked eye but clearly visible on thermal imaging — allowing repair before failure.

PAT testing of portable appliances is included at frequencies appropriate to your environment. Office equipment typically annually, kitchen and cleaning equipment more frequently. Complete asset registers and documentation maintained.

For multi-site portfolios, we coordinate maintenance visits across all locations with centralised reporting. Portfolio managers receive consolidated compliance reports showing status across all properties.

Contract terms are typically 12 months with annual renewal. We offer discounted rates for multi-year commitments and portfolio clients. Contract pricing is reviewed annually and adjusted only by mutual agreement.

Areas We Cover