The Building Safety Act for building owners: accountable persons, the golden thread and M&E records

What the Building Safety Act 2022 means for building owners: accountable persons, the golden thread and the M&E and fire records you need to keep.

Commercial solar PV in Essex: sizing, grid connection and maintenance for business premises

How to size commercial solar PV for an Essex business, the DNO and planning checks that apply, available tax reliefs and how to keep it performing.

What a commercial heat pump installation involves: heat loss surveys, flow temperatures, electrical capacity, refrigerants, funding and maintenance.

HMO fire safety explained for landlords: fire risk assessments, alarm grades, fire doors, emergency lighting, licensing and keeping compliant.

How a single-phase to three-phase upgrade works for business premises: when you need one, the DNO application, timescales, costs and on-site work.

How often lightning protection must be inspected under BS EN 62305, what engineers check, who is responsible and which records to keep.

Dry risers need six-monthly visual inspections and an annual pressure test under BS 9990. What each visit covers and who is responsible.

How often AOVs and smoke vents should be tested, who holds the legal duty, and what records building owners need to keep.

BS 5839 fire alarm categories in plain English: M, L1 to L5, P1 and P2, domestic grades, who chooses the category and how often to test.

What counts as an electrical emergency, what to do while you wait, how to choose a 24/7 electrician in Colchester and how call-out charges work.