Scott's Electric Blog

Appliance Testing For Students

2008-09-07T15:41:00.002+01:00

It's that time of year when Students are heading to university and like previous years we will once again be offering our Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) service at discounted rates to Students heading to The University of Stirling.

All electrical appliances students take with them into their new residence at Stirling are required to be checked that they are are safe to be used and this is where we come in.

If you are a student heading to our City over the next few weeks and require Pat Testing carried out please click on the image above.

Need To Blog More

2008-09-07T15:37:00.002+01:00

Was it really June that I last posted on this blog. It's about time I got more disciplined and posted more reguarly.

House for Sale - Stirling

2008-06-22T12:28:00.008+01:00

Fancy staying only a five minute walk from Stirling city centre in a modern three bedroom semi-detached villa with conservatory. Our house is on the market at offers over £145,000 and can be viewed through the selling agent Clyde Property.

Electrician Required

2008-06-16T20:18:00.004+01:00

Due to continual expansion we require to employ another fully qualified electrician.
A summary of the vacancy is posted below, so if your interested in joining our team of electricians and apprentices, then forward us your CV and we could be in touch with you.

Vacancy - Electrician
Location
FALLIN,STIRLING,STIRLINGSHIRE
Hours
Minimum 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK, MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8.00AM-4.30PM. Overtime available on occasions.
Wage
£11.50 - £12.75 depending on experience.
Work Pattern
Week Days with occasional overtime in evenings and at weekend
Employer
Stirling Electrical ServicesLtd.
Pension
Not presently
Duration
PERMANENT ONLY

Description
Electrician required for installation, maintenance and testing work in domestic, commercial and light industrial premises located mostly in Central Scotland but on occasions throughout Scotland.
Applicant must be fully qualified to current edition of BS7671 and time served with valid SJIB card.
Inspection and Testing experience is essential with 2391 city and guilds qualification required.
Applicant must also have good fault finding skills.
Portable Appliance Testing experience preferred.
Applicant must have clean full driving licence.

How to apply
You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to
Scott McLean at Stirling Electrical Services Ltd, 12 Queen Street, Fallin, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK7 7JG.
or email info@stirlingelectrical.co.uk

Initial Electrical Fault Finding Tips

2008-05-13T08:12:00.000+01:00

If something goes amiss with your plugs, lights or sockets then follow the advice given by The Electrical Safety Council on THIS PAGE.

If these initial checks do not solve your problem then you will need our help - our fully competent fault finding team at Stirling Electrical Services Ltd. are always on hand to help.

To contact us visit our website at www.stirlingelectrical.co.uk or call 01786 813916.

Electrical Safety Advice - Top Tips For Garden Safety

2008-05-08T10:06:00.000+01:00

Over the past few weeks Stirling Electrical Services Ltd in conjunction with The Electrical Safety Council have been linking to various Electrical Safety Leaflets to help with advice on using electricity safely.

Today's advice is titled TOP TIPS FOR GARDEN SAFETY and contains some excellent advice.

If you would like to discuss the contents of the leaflet with Stirling Electrical Services Ltd we would be delighted to offer our advice on the subject. To do so email us at info@stirlingelectrical.co.uk or call 01786 813916.

CLICK TO VIEW THE ADVICE PAGE - Top Tips For Garden Safety

Building Warrant Work in Scotland

2008-05-04T15:13:00.001+01:00

In May 2005, a new system was brought in to enforce the Building Regulations in Scotland.
It aims to improve the standard of building work. The new system includes rules for electrical installations, which has been controlled by the Building Regulations for many years.

Under the new system, any electrical work carried out under a building warrant (the legal permission you need from the local authority to start building work) will either have to be approved by a registered installer (known formally as an ‘approved certifier’) or be checked by the local authority. What is the building standards system in Scotland?

Stirling Electrical Services Ltd. are an Approved Body and employ Approved Certifiers - full information on the service we provide for Building Warrant Work can be found on our website

You can find full details about the building standards system in Scotland on the Scottish Building Standards website at www.sbsa.gov.uk.

For even more information you can download this excellent leaflet by The Electrical Safety Council on the Building Standards in Scotland.

Electrical Safety Advice - Using Electricity Abroad

2008-05-01T09:23:00.000+01:00

Over the next few weeks Stirling Electrical Services Ltd in conjunction with The Electrical Safety Council will be linking to various Electrical Safety Leaflets to help with advice on using electricity safely.

Today's safety leaflet is titled USING ELECTRICITY SAFELY WHILE ABROAD and contains some excellent advice.

If you would like to discuss the contents of the leaflet with Stirling Electrical Services Ltd we would be delighted to offer our advice on the subject. To do so email us at info@stirlingelectrical.co.uk or call 01786 813916.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD LEAFLET - Using Electricity Safely While Abroad

You may need to download PDF viewing software such as Adobe Reader

Electrical Safety Advice - Guide to Fire Safety in Home

2008-04-28T12:00:00.000+01:00

Over the next few weeks Stirling Electrical Services Ltd in conjunction with The Electrical Safety Council will be linking to various Electrical Safety Leaflets to help with advice on using electricity safely.

Today's safety leaflet is titled ELECTRICITY IN THE HOME - GUIDE TO FIRE SAFETY and contains some excellent advice.

If you would like to discuss the contents of the leaflet with Stirling Electrical Services Ltd we would be delighted to offer our advice on the subject. To do so email us at info@stirlingelectrical.co.uk or call 01786 813916.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD LEAFLET - Electricity In The Home - Guide To Fire Safety

You may need to download PDF viewing software such as Adobe Reader

The Season Is Over

2008-04-26T20:46:00.000+01:00

The 2007/2008 football season for Stirling Albion is now over in what has been a frustrating season in The Scottish League Division One.

Relegation back into Division Two was confirmed more than two weeks ago and we now have a three month wait until the new competitive season starts in late July.

In the meantime The Stirling Albion Official Website will update fans with all the latest news in the close season.

Electrical Safety Advice - How Safe Is Your Home?

2008-04-25T12:00:00.000+01:00

Over the next few weeks Stirling Electrical Services Ltd in conjunction with The Electrical Safety Council will be linking to various Electrical Safety Leaflets to help with advice on using electricity safely.

Today's safety leaflet is titled SO YOU THINK YOUR HOME IS SAFE? and contains some excellent advice.

If you would like to discuss the contents of the leaflet with Stirling Electrical Services Ltd we would be delighted to offer our advice on the subject. To do so email us at info@stirlingelectrical.co.uk or call 01786 813916.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD LEAFLET - So You Think Your Home Is Safe?

You may need to download PDF viewing software such as Adobe Reader

We Recommend - Appliance Repairs

2008-04-23T15:39:00.002+01:00

If you require repairs to household appliances such as washing machines, tumble driers, fridges then Stirling Electrical Services Ltd. recommend you contact A1 Appliances* on 01786 464748.

If you have problems with your cooker, then give us a call on 01786 813916.

*Other trades/businesses recommended by us have no financial or other partnerships with us and we cannot be held responsible for any problems resulting from recommendations.

Electrical Safety Advice - Home Safe Home

2008-04-22T12:00:00.001+01:00

Over the next few weeks Stirling Electrical Services Ltd in conjunction with The Electrical Safety Council will be linking to various Electrical Safety Leaflets to help with advice on using electricity safely.

Today's safety leaflet is titled HOME SAFE HOME and contains some excellent advice.

If you would like to discuss the contents of the leaflet with Stirling Electrical Services Ltd we would be delighted to offer our advice on the subject. To do so email us at info@stirlingelectrical.co.uk or call 01786 813916.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD LEAFLET - Home Safe Home

You may need to download PDF viewing software such as Adobe Reader

Rogue Trades- What About Some Rogue Customers?

2008-04-21T09:03:00.001+01:00

Heres another news item on Cowboy Rogue Builders - this time by The BBC.

I'm not disputing there are rogue tradespersons and companies out there, and I'm not disputing the gentleman in the BBC video but do you think The BBC or programmes like House of Horrors or Rogue Traders will ever produce a news feature or a tv episode on Rogue Customers.

Maybe if I show these tv companies our Bad Debtors list where we have carried out work and the person we have worked for disappears into thin air before settling their invoice, we could be first on a new tv show called - Hunt Down The Rogue Customers.

There are many excellent reputable tradespersons and companies out in the so called big bad world, just the same as there are many excellent trustworthy customers only too happy to pay for services carried out, its just a pity tv companies don't highlight the few rogue customers the same way they highlight the few rogue tradepersons, instead of tarnishing all companies involved in trade work with the same brush.

Electrical Safety Advice - Using Equipment Outdoors

2008-04-20T14:43:00.004+01:00

Over the next few weeks Stirling Electrical Services Ltd in conjunction with The Electrical Safety Council will be linking to various Electrical Safety Leaflets to help with advice on using electricity safely.

Today's safety leaflet is titled Using Electrical Equipment Outdoors and contains some excellent advice.

If you would like to discuss the contents of the leaflet with Stirling Electrical Services Ltd we would be delighted to offer our advice on the subject. To do so email us at info@stirlingelectrical.co.uk or call 01786 813916.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD LEAFLET - Using Electrical Equipment Outdoors

You may need to download PDF viewing software such as Adobe Reader

Home Videos of DIY Disasters

2008-04-20T14:08:00.005+01:00

Always call or seek the advice of experts in whatever building work needs done - DIY can be dangerous and as you can see from the video it can also hurt

PAT Testing

2008-04-16T09:47:00.001+01:00

We do lots of PAT Testing, all over Scotland, but we'd love to do more.

We do PAT Testing for landlords, housing companies, nursery schools, factories, tourist centres, restaurants, letting agents, owners of flats that are rented, mobile discos, in fact any workplace, business or public place, where owners must ensure their electrical appliances are maintained in a good safe working order.

We'd love to offer our PAT Testing service to you and your business. We believe our service is very competitive and also provides a service in which we constantly review our prices and technical service that we provide to clients.

So if you need PAT Testing done ? - then give us a call on 01786 813916, email us at info@stirlingelectrical.co.uk or visit the PAT Testing section of our popular website at www.stirlingelectrical.co.uk

Stirling Albion FC Official Website

2008-04-15T14:00:00.002+01:00

Im also involved in the Stirling Albion Football Club Official Website.

To visit the website please click this link.

Poor Stirling Are Relegated

2008-04-15T12:00:00.002+01:00

Its been nearly a week since the inevitable happened, Stirling Albion were relegated from The Scottish League Division One. To be truthful its been on the cards for a couple of months, but nonetheless it still hurts when it becomes a reality.

So our status as the Yo Yo team of Scottish Football is continually confirmed and its back to Division Two football, where in truth thats the level the club deserve to be, as our lack of ambition off the field doesn't merit a higher place in Scottish Football.

Theres only two matches to go this season, before a three month break and then the competitive matches begin again and if its anything like our last season in Division Two its sure to be an exciting season - I'm not certain though if we will enjoy that same success. Time will tell though.

Lightning Strikes

2008-04-13T19:50:00.005+01:00

This Sunday was spent unexpectedly working at one of our main clients premises in the Trossachs. Late Friday afternoon various parts of their premises was struck by five strikes of lightning resulting in loss of power.

Just as work finished on Friday having received a telephone call from site, I managed to determine by phone that the loss of power was external to our clients site and the next 24 hours, saw the electrical power company install new transformers and cables throughout the Trossachs to restore power to various areas of the Trossachs.

Unfortunately power being restored on Saturday only brought to attention a multitude of other problems. There was no live telephone lines on isdn, analogue or broadband lines - the internal nortel telephone exchange system was fried, various parts of the security alarm system were affected and alarms were going off everywhere, cctv cameras were down and the internal computer server and network was all over the place - what a mess.

Thankfully during Sunday the alarm and cctv problems were on their way to being rectified and are now back up running. The computer system was 90% back to normal by end of day Sunday, but there was no way BT engineers were going to get out their bed on The Sabbath Day, meaning BT would not start investigating the dead lines until the start of the week.

The thing is, these thunderstorms must have been isolated to a very small area, as 25 miles away in Stirling and even only 10 miles away from our clients site, there was not a hint or any indication of what was happening over our clients site.

Hello Aprille

2008-04-11T12:00:00.001+01:00

I can confirm that we have appointed a new Office Manager.

Aprille Mitchell will begin her employment with Stirling Electrical Services Ltd. next week.

Aprille brings to the company a wealth of experience and will be in control of all our office duties including customer relationships and job scheduling.

We are all excited about the appointment and are looking forward to the work planned to progress the company in the coming months and years.

Clients telephoning us will have been used to the energetic voice of Maureen over the last few years but don't worry Mo will still be around, as she will be slotting back into her old role working in our Taxi business. Maureen has been a star over the past few years, juggling a number of roles within the two businesses and has played a big part in moving the electrical business forward.

I'll bring you more news on the progress of the development of our office structure in the coming months.

SELECT INSPECTION

2008-04-10T20:45:00.000+01:00

We recently had our routine Technical Inspection by our electrical trade organisation SELECT and I am delighted to announce that we passed and can continue to work under the umbrella of SELECT.

SELECT Members are recognised and respected for the safety, quality and technical excellence of their work and as a company we are proud of our membership of SELECT, which we believe gives our clients and prospective clients reassurance that our company strive to deliver an excellent standard of electrical work.

We believe the standard of electrical work we undertake must be coupled with providing a high standard of customer service, which must be consistent throughout our relationship with clients.

Where Does The Time Go

2008-04-10T20:16:00.003+01:00

Was it really mid-February I last posted - where does the time go. I better get back to posting regularly before I forgot how to.

Isle of Mull Photos

2008-02-17T17:18:00.002Z

I travel to the Isle of Mull, Western Scotland, a number of times throughout the year. I was on Mull again last week working for a couple of days and I took advantage of the lovely February weather and took some photos.

Click here to see the photos.

Operations/Admin Co-Ordinator Required

2008-02-11T19:14:00.000Z

We are looking to fill the below important position within the company

* OPERATIONS/ADMIN CO-ORDINATOR

Location
FALLIN,STIRLING,STIRLINGSHIRE
Hours
37.5 HOURS PER WEEK, MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9.00AM-5.00PM
Wage
£15,000-£17,500 PER ANNUM DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE
Work Pattern
Week Days
Employer
Stirling Electrical Services
Pension
Not presently
Duration
PERMANENT ONLY

Description
Essential requirements are of a similar working experience in a service industry company and previous production/Job scheduling experience. You must be able to deal with Customers and build client relationships, have a highly competent level of IT literacy (Word & Excel in particular) and an excellent telephone manner. Financial or stock control experience is desirable. Training will be given on our job scheduling software. Duties include maintaining and updating company procedures, scheduling electrical jobs and trades people's time allocation, administration of job details and management of diaries, invoicing and credit control duties, reports management and forecasting, dealing with wholesalers, ordering stock and materials and dealing with customers.

CV by post or email. The email address is: finance@stirlingelectricalservices.co.uk

How to apply
You can apply for this job by sending a CV/written application to Scott McLean at Stirling Electrical Services, 12 Queen Street, Fallin, Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK7 7JG.

or email finance@stirlingelectricalservices.co.uk