Numerous church fires can be attributed to faulty wiring or electrical installations.

The Council for the Care of Churches recommends that churches have their electrical installations inspected and tested every five years, every three years if the church has a public entertainments license.  It is also recommended by the HSE that there is an inspection (but not a test) carried out every year.

See our Testing page and our Commercial page for general requirements on approved testing and commercial services.

It is the responsibility of the Church Wardens to ensure that the necessary testing is performed and that any repairs required are undertaken.

There may be questions regarding the validity of your church insurance in the event of an electrical fire if testing and maintenance of your electrical installation are neglected.  It is also recommended that all portable electrical appliances, that is any appliance that is plugged in rather than permanently wired in, are inspected and tested on a regular basis to minimise the risks of injury to users.

Contractors undertaking testing work in churches should be enrolled with the National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC).

Arkle Bros. provide a full Inspection and Testing Service, plus new installations and/or maintenance contracts.  Undertaking this type of work in church buildings poses its own particular problems.  As we are specialist electricians concentrating on working in church environments, you can have complete confidence in our ability to look after your electrical installations.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements and why you should use our services.  please read our comments at the bottom of this page.