Services
Landlords and Specifiers
DEEHS Electrical Safety Landlords, Specifiers and other buyers of electrical contracting services need to be aware of their obligations under national standard and related law, as well as how to find a DEEHS-registered contractor and support services.
When Periodic Testing is being carried out there is a requirement for parts of the installation to be isolated for period of time. It is often advisable to perform testing out of hours so that disruption to the client and staff on site can be kept to a minimum. We offer out of hours testing at no additional cost, and will work with the client to perform necessary tasks during shutdown periods
MOT Your Home
DEEHS research has revealed that homeowners are risking their lives by not getting their electrics fully checked, leaving potentially deadly faults, and electrocution and fire hazards in thousands of homes!!!
Our survey revealed that:
90% of those surveyed stated they had never had their electrics checked
99% of people do not use qualified electricians when carrying out electrical work
90% of those surveyed did not know that their electrics should be checked at least every 3 years
That’s why DEEHS has launched ‘MOT Your Home’, a national consumer safety campaign warning homeowners about the dangers of using unqualified electricians. Fronted by our electrical experts, the new campaign encourages homeowners whose property is over 5 years old to employ DEEHS services to carry out Electrical Audit/Electrical installation Condition Report, which acts like an MOT for your property.
Child Electrical Safety
DEEHS advises parents that after a bath or shower, you should make sure your children are dried off thoroughly before they go anywhere near electrical things like games consoles -water and electricity can be deadly. This also means not letting your kids run straight from the paddling pool into the house where there are plugs, sockets and switches. Get them dry first.
Keep drinks away from TVs, DVD players, stereos, speakers, computers, games consoles and anything else electrical.
Turning off electric games and appliances when they’re not in use is a good habit to get into. It is not only safer, but saves you money and is kinder to the environment. There are many potential electrical hazards in the garden. For example, lawn mowers and hedge cutters can cut through their own electric cables, causing a risk of electric shock. It’s important to be vigilant at all times, especially if young children are nearby.
Jobs for the Girls
DEEHS research reveals that many women would think twice before calling in a male electrician to carry out electrical work in their home. As a result of this survey, DEEHS has launched a new Apprentice Academy encouraging and motivating more women into a traditionally male dominated industry.
According to the survey of 3,000 women by DEEHS nearly half (47%) of female homeowners admitted that they would be scared when having to deal with a male electrician while 11% confess that they’ll only have a male electrician carrying out electrical work in their home if someone else is around.
In addition to this there is a huge number of women looking towards taking on a trade over a profession. Also, 63% of 16-24 year old women surveyed said they are more interested in learning a skilled trade rather than a profession, because a trade stays with them for life.
Careers at DEEHS
DEEHS aims to be an employer of choice, and can offer a wide variety of exciting careers. Explore our various programme offerings and see which industry looks the most interesting to you! Completing training in the trade industry can offer an individual great connections and potential, even in the current Nigeria job market! There will continue to be a need for skilled tradesman, so why not start on your career path now?
Environmental Policy Statement
A greener and cleaner environment for all
A programme of continual improvement in everything we do
Keeping ourselves aware of and compliant with, all current and future legislation
Minimise waste and maximise recycling/reuse
Prevention of pollution in all areas of our operation
Reduced use of natural resources
DEEHS Training and Certification
In an ever increasing climate of having to demonstrate competence, DEEHS Certification can help you or the people in your business achieve the required competency of individuals through our personnel certification schemes.
DEEHS Certification has a national network of approved centres that can offer both training and assessment in the following areas of work:
DEEHS Technical Resource Centre
DEEHS Technical Resource Centre provides an online catalogue with ordering of:
* Personal Protective Equipment – PPE
Safety Tools – Tool Kits – Fall Protection – Arc Flash Labels
* Oven/Cooker Technician Electrical Safety Kit Replacement Tools
* Books, Codes & Standards, Training Materials
* Training Videos
* Electrical Cables
DEEHS Complaints Procedure
Dee Electro HS Nigeria Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Power Service UK Limited, UK operates the following schemes to further the Company’s aim of protecting users of electricity from unsafe and unsound electrical installations.
DEEHS Website – Your First Choice for Electrical Safety Designed and installed to afford appropriate protection against mechanical and thermal damage, and so that they do not present electric shock and fire hazards to people.
17th Edition
What are the major changes?
The 17th Edition of the Wiring Regulations was published on 1st January 2008 and expected to come into effect after a six month transition period. In this section we examine the potential changes.
DEEHS Electrical Safety
Some electrical contractors may ask why we need another Edition of the Wiring
Regulations. This is a fair question, considering the amount of reprints and amendments over the years. You might think that, to date, there have only been three editions of the Wiring Regulations since the 14th Edition was published in 1966.
Gain Real Work Experience
Become a trades worker programme was created to help individuals develop life-long trade skills they want. Apprentice gain trade-specific skills while learning alongside experienced professionals. When not working on the job site, apprentices receive in class training and instructions.
In this current overcrowded jobs market, we encourage you to consider continuing education and job skill career training. It is important to stand out and have unique experiences compared with other applicants. The trades worker training programmes that we match you to will provide you with this exceptional trait. The skills and knowledge learned during your time as a student will not only help you in your future career, but will also help you to excel and surpass others.
DEEHS Schemes
Approved Contractor Scheme
DEEHS approved contractor scheme for electrical contractors undertaking design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of electrical installations to BS 7671 (IEE Wiring Regulations).
DEEHS Approved Contractor Scheme is designed to maintain and publish a register of electrical contractors that have been assessed against a specific set of competency requirements, in particular the national electrical safety standard BS 7671 ( IEE Wiring Regulations). others.
The register of contractors is formally known as the Register of Approved Contractors and is operated by DEEHS. The aim of the Register is to promote the use of competent persons and provide users of contracting services with a single source directory of competent contractors.
DEEHS ASK Campaign
If you think you have been the victim of shoddy electrical work by rogue electrician claiming to be a qualified electrician, you should check out with DEEHS to find out if they are qualified and certified.
Adedeji Fetuga, spokesperson for DEEHS, comments: “Our message is simple – ASK and double check, always find out for yourself that the electrician at your door is who they say they are. By not checking out an electrician, consumers could be inviting in a rogue and costing themselves a fortune as well as the risk of electrocution and fire hazard. We take electrical safety very seriously. DEEHS name is associated with electrical safety and we must protect the lives of our clients and the general public.
It’s absolutely vital that homeowners are checking and double checking that electricians are qualified and certified when they come to their door – this is the only way to keep their home and family safe and protected from fire.
