Businesses operate with intricate and complex electrical systems in place. From energy and staff efficiency down to the team and facility safety, electronics play a valuable part in our daily lives. When these electrical systems in place are unmaintained or overlooked, more than just your time and money can be at risk.

Employee safety and productivity are naturally high priorities in any workplace. Businesses rely heavily on the efficient running of their equipment, so poor electrical maintenance can lead to more than just a minor interruption. When left unattended, these systems have the potential to cause severe electrical issues that can affect the operation of your business, or may even cause injury or property destruction.

Engaging the same electrical company or electrician to complete regular service and maintenance covers business with pre-emptive fault finding and repairs, helping to detect and diagnose issues before they become costly and time-consuming. In addition, organisations have access to their reactive and reliable nature on the chance that an electrical emergency arises.

The best way to avoid electrical malfunctions and reduce risk to employees is to have a preventative maintenance plan in place. Since July of 2020, the state of Victoria introduced a criminal offence into occupational health and safety laws. “The offence applies to negligent conduct by an employer or other duty holders, or an officer of an organisation, which breaches certain duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and causes the death of another person who was owed the duty.” – Work Safe Victoria

Poor maintenance and broken electrical devices can:

Exit and emergency lighting are often easily overlooked as we travel daily throughout offices, schools and factories, however, this lifesaving piece of emergency equipment is not to be forgotten. Exit and emergency lighting facilitate safe travel and passage through, and out of a building when standard lighting systems have failed due to power loss. It’s an intricate system, which requires maintenance from only experienced professionals. With strict regulations (AS/NZS2293) in place in the state of Victoria, maintenance electricians are the only licences professionals who can help ensure electrical compliance.

Working with a regular electrician means that after an initial assessment, followed by a speedy response, plans will help in alleviating the problem before it becomes more complex and complicated. Electrical problems that are ignored can have detrimental effects on the systems in place.

Prevention is always better than costly repairs. Routine maintenance assists:

Electrical systems are intricate and often interconnected. Something that appears small, such as using a powerboard incorrectly, can lead to an overloaded switchboard. Switchboards depending on the power requirements can be costly to repair, and alternative measures by an electrician could have been taken to prevent incidents from occurring.

Regardless of the size of your business, your energy efficiency rating is not something to be overlooked. Having an electrician inspect your main supply and distribution of electricity is the best way to ensure they have a thorough understanding of the circuitry situation in your business. They will likewise have the technical capability to check each and every device, component and feature to keep your energy efficiency steadily low.

Working with a maintenance electrician can assist businesses:

Operating old and degraded electrical items can lead you to exorbitant costs, as energy is preventably wasted through poor electrical maintenance.

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A properly maintained electrical system that is regularly reviewed by a maintenance electrician exhibits better performance and extends the lifespan of the equipment. Old components and electrical systems are the main contributors to wasted time and can minimise the overall efficiency and productivity of a business.

To prevent electrical issues from occurring, every business should invest in scheduled electrical maintenance to keep your electrical systems in optimal condition. If you’re a business owner, hire a seasoned electrician to perform routine checks on your business. Keep an eye on your electrical items and have all suspicious faults reported to you, so they can be relayed to your electrician.

A preventative service every 6 to 12 months can;

The electrical experts at Teoma are licenced professionals with over 30 years of experience regularly servicing an array of clients in Melbourne and the surrounding areas.

The team are reactive in their work and methodical in their thinking to create solutions instead of temporary fixes to electrical problems. Regular servicing is a vital aspect of managing business and schools health and safety.

By working with Teoma, you will have access to a national network of highly qualified, and experienced electricians that can provide you with all the services you would expect from a reliable contractor.

All team members have both a National Police Background and Working with Children Checks, as they are regularly engaged to work with local businesses, schools and city councils. With fully stocked vans ready, we don’t take risks – let us look after your electrical needs. Call us today to set up your electrical Maintenance and Servicing.