We work with clients in Solihull to maintain their fixed wiring, lighting, distribution equipment and power supplies in good working condition. Each programme is structured around the current condition of the installation, how the site operates and the level of support required.
Preventative maintenance through regular inspections can highlight potential problems with the electrical system, such as physical damage, over-heated wiring, etc. before a total failure occurring. In addition, such inspections provide facilities staff, landlords and “responsible” individuals with a more detailed understanding of the electrical wiring within the building or facility and allow them to prioritise necessary repairs or upgrades.
Whether it is carrying out fixed wire testing, arranging regular inspections or undertaking remedial work, TEC provides an coordinated structure to support electrical safety, compliance and operational continuity.
Planned Electrical Maintenance for Business and Industrial Properties
Putting a planned maintenance programme in place can provide commercial and industrial businesses in Solihull with greater control over how they manage electrical faults, repairs and shutdowns.
Today’s workplaces rely on a variety of electrical systems to help to provide necessary services such as lighting, machinery, communication systems, security, manufacturing systems and other building critical systems. Failure to perform regular maintenance can result in a loss of power, emergency service calls, restrictions on operations in designated work spaces, lost productive time and higher repair costs.
A pre-agreed maintenance plan allows scheduled visits and repairs to be carried out at times that are acceptable to all parties, including tenants, operating shifts, facility operations and engineering needs.
TEC works with property managers, facilities teams, landlords, engineers and site operators to define an suitable scope of work and visit frequency.
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What Does Planned Electrical Maintenance Involve?
Planned electrical maintenance is the scheduled inspection, testing and maintenance of a company’s electrical assets, as specified within a pre-agreed schedule.
This will help prevent problems caused by, but not limited to, deterioration, connection issues, overheating, damaged equipment or accessories and overloaded circuits, prior to them developing into a larger issue.
Scope can include:
- Visual checks of all cabling & electrical accessories
- Testing of fixed wiring & EICRs (Electrical Installation Condition Reports)
- Assessment of distribution boards and circuits
- Inspections of lighting systems and emergency lighting
- Inspection and testing of switches, sockets and protective devices
- Machinery supply checks
- Supporting compliance with relevant standards in respect of electrical services
- Replacement of worn components
- Small-scale remedial works
- Advice on future improvements
Maintenance is the work undertaken by an organisation (the customer) to support the continued safe operation of their electrical installations; this can include carrying out preventative measures, identifying and rectifying faults on existing electrical systems, and ensuring that installed electrical equipment continues to operate safely and effectively.
Planned and Preventative Maintenance
Preventive maintenance is performed at set intervals as per the scheduled maintenance plan, whereas planned maintenance is focused on highlighting problems before they develop in an unplanned outage or failure.
The use of both services creates an alternative to relying solely on call-outs, as their combined approach can offer a greater level of control over how and when the response is made.
Potential concerns can include: the deterioration of cable connections, overheating or damaged lighting components, irregular performance from lighting components, excessive circuit loading, damaged cables and obsolete electrical equipment which may no longer be fit for purpose.
Early identification of such problems will allow remedial works to be treated as a priority and undertaken in a controlled environment.
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Electrical Maintenance for Commercial and Industrial Premises
We deliver electrical services to office blocks, shops, schools, hotels, business parks, industrial premises, warehouses and workshops throughout Solihull.
For commercial sites, there will usually be a requirement to have dependable and consistent lighting and/or power for staff, clients, visitors and other tenants. Visits to your site are likely to be arranged in accordance with your site’s normal opening times; we would also agree how you manage access to the property and any shared areas.
In terms of an industrial site, it is possible that you will have three-phase supplies, high load circuits, multiple pieces of distribution equipment (e.g., switchgear), plus various types of machine connections. In these cases, our work would likely need to be scheduled against the shift rosters of your personnel, planned shutdowns, as well as potentially different areas of the building which are being used during working hours.
TEC can provide support with:
- Machinery power supplies
- Industrial distribution equipment
- Warehouse and factory lighting
- Wiring within production areas
- Alterations for new equipment may require professional electrical services to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Power requirements for expansion
Our electricians work alongside facilities teams, engineers and other trades where coordination is required.
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Planned Electrical Maintenance - Benefits and Risks
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Earlier Identification of Electrical Safety Concerns
Routine inspections can reveal deterioration, loose connections, heat damage and defective accessories before they create a more serious hazard.
- Developing defects can be identified before failure.
- Damaged components can be isolated and replaced safely.
- Testing provides clearer evidence of installation condition.
Deterioration May Remain Undetected
Loose connections, damaged accessories and ageing equipment may not become apparent until they cause overheating, an outage or an unsafe condition.
- Hazards may only be discovered after equipment fails.
- Damage can spread to nearby components or circuits.
- Urgent isolation may affect occupied or operational areas.
What Do Planned Electrical Services Cost?
There is not one fixed price for planned electrical maintenance in Solihull, as the amount of work that’s needed can vary significantly, depending on the property, its access, availability and other requirements.
The support you’ll need for a small office with simple accessibility and a new electrical system will likely be very different from what you would need for a factory with many machines, high light levels and multiple main switchboards (distribution boards).
Common factors that can influence pricing are:
- Size and type of your building
- Age and type of the building’s electrical system
- Extent of main circuitry and distribution equipment
- Equipment being installed or replaced
- Frequency of visits to the site
- Whether electrical testing is included
- How difficult it is to access the areas where work is required
- Whether the work needs to be carried out when the site is not normally operating
TEC sets out the proposed scope before providing a quotation, so the client can understand what is included and whether replacement materials, more substantial repairs or call-outs will be charged separately.
When comparing quotes from multiple companies, the customer’s considerations should consider several areas other than simply looking at the lowest quoted price per year. These include: the scope of inspection, how frequently inspections will occur (visit frequency), the type of documentation provided, how quickly the company will respond when issues arise and provide remediation support.
Build a Suggested Electrical Maintenance Programme
Select the type of premises, systems requiring support and practical site requirements. The builder will produce a suggested maintenance scope which can be sent directly to TEC with your enquiry.
Am I Legally Obliged?
The UK has no legal requirement for a single maintenance contract, nor a standard schedule for all commercial properties. Employers and others who are responsible for their workplace electrical equipment and systems have a duty under statute to protect against electrical hazards and prevent electrical danger.
Regulation 4(2) of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 requires electrical systems to be maintained, where necessary to prevent danger, so far as is reasonably practicable. A planned programme is one practical way of supporting that duty by inspecting the installation, documenting its condition and arranging necessary repairs.
The correct scope should take account of the kind of building or facility (type of premise), the current condition of the installed wiring, how each piece of equipment is used, any past inspection or testing results from prior evaluations, any relevant information provided by the manufacturer regarding maintenance or servicing and potential damage if equipment fails.
There are additional regulations for certain types of facilities, including those with unique electrical service needs. In addition, current UK government guidance requires electrical installations in private and social rented properties in England to be checked and tested by a properly qualified person at least every five years.
Fixed Wire Testing and Electrical Records
Fixed wire testing helps establish whether an installation remains suitable for continued use and whether defects require attention.
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) reports. These should be completed by a certified professional to guarantee that the installation meets all safety standards, as well as being in full working order
- Fixed wiring periodic tests
- Distribution Board and Circuit checks
- Emergency Lighting Inspections
- Alterations post inspection Testing
- Testing Following Remedial Works after an EICR report has been completed.
An EICR records the condition of the electrical installation as observed during the inspection. It will also record any damage to, or deterioration of, electrical installations, together with any dangerous or potentially hazardous electrical situations that may be found.
Our NICEIC-approved contractors will complete and issue all required documentation for every job we complete. This helps facility managers and landlords to keep a documented history for audits, insurance purposes and other requirements, as well as making the relevant information available to their tenants.
Build a Suggested Electrical Maintenance Programme
Select the type of premises, systems requiring support and practical site requirements. The builder will produce a suggested maintenance scope which can be sent directly to TEC with your enquiry.
Supporting Business Continuity and Reducing Disruption
Organisations use planned maintenance as part of their business continuity planning to plan work, where possible, before critical systems experience a failure.
An unplanned failure can result in an interruption to various areas such as lighting, machinery, computers, access control systems, refrigeration units, security equipment and other critical systems. The impact of even a brief outage can be considerable in terms of customer service levels, productivity, manufacturing and other operational activities.
A structured approach helps ensure that periods of lower demand can be taken advantage of to plan and organise work; make preparations for electrical isolation; inform impacted teams; arrange required parts; and support the coordination of multiple trade personnel.
Electrical inspection and repair activities are typically conducted within occupied commercial/industrial buildings or live industrial facilities. In many cases, work will be scheduled in stages and, when required, individual circuit(s) will be isolated. Intrusive tasks may be planned to take place outside of “core” working hours.
Where a full outage is required, we will where possible meet with the customer’s management team to determine which areas will be affected, and what type of access restrictions customers should expect.
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Maintenance of Multiple Locations
TEC are able to provide a service that supports landlords, facilities managers and other multi-site users across Solihull with their electrical compliance on a much larger scale than we do now as individual sites.
Using a coordinated system will help reduce the amount of time required by an individual site owner/operator in relation to booking visits, arranging tenant access, managing records, identifying defects and undertaking remedial works.
Each property is still assessed individually because the use, age and condition of its installation may differ.
Arrange a Maintenance Contract
A structured agreement can provide greater oversight of your electrical infrastructure, reduce avoidable disruption and make future work easier to organise.
TEC can review your premises in Solihull, discuss the current arrangements and recommend a suitable level of support.
Contact TEC to discuss your requirements and arrange a quotation.
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Why Choose Us
TEC supports organisations across the UK.
Clients choose TEC for:
- Site-specific maintenance arrangements
- Commercial and industrial experience is vital for electrical contractors to provide efficient electrical services.
- NICEIC Approved Contractor status
- Qualified electricians
- Fixed wire testing and certification
- Single and multi-site support
- Flexible scheduling
- Clear recommendations
- Remedial work and project coordination
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We work closely with property managers, facilities teams, engineers and responsible persons to provide a service suited to the way each site operates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about planned electrical maintenance contractors, service agreements, scheduled inspections, remedial work and requesting a quotation from TEC.
A planned electrical maintenance contractor inspects, tests and maintains electrical infrastructure at agreed intervals. The contractor may also complete remedial work, investigate recurring faults and recommend future improvements.
The scope may cover fixed wiring, lighting, distribution equipment, protective devices, minor repairs, reporting and recommendations.
The agreement should explain whether materials, emergency attendance and out-of-hours work are included or charged separately.
No. Electrical components can still fail unexpectedly.
A suitable maintenance programme can identify many signs of deterioration, damage and overheating earlier, allowing repairs to be organised before a more serious problem develops.
Where suitable arrangements can be made, work may be organised around opening hours, production shifts or periods of lower activity.
Any required isolation or machinery shutdown should be agreed in advance wherever practicable.
Provide details about the property, its use, operating hours, known faults and existing inspection reports.
It is also useful to identify critical equipment, access restrictions, preferred visit times and whether support is required across several locations.
PLANNED ELECTRICAL Maintenance AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT Solihull:
- Bentley Heath, B93
- Blossomfield, B91
- Catherine-de-Barnes, B91
- Cheswick Green, B90
- Cranmore, B90
- Dickens Heath, B90
- Dorridge, B93
- Elmdon, B92
- Hampton-in-Arden, B92
- Hillfield, B91
- Hockley Heath, B94
- Knowle, B93
- Lyndon, B27, B92
- Monkspath, B90
- Olton, B27, B92
- Shirley, B90
- Silhill, B91
- Solihull Lodge, B90
- Solihull Town Centre, B91
- Streetsbrook, B90
- Tidbury Green, B90
- Widney Manor, B91
- Worlds End, B91
- Yew Tree, B91
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