Commercial and industrial electrical services

Security and electrical services for commercial and industrial clients in Leeds

Here at Dalec we offer a wide range of services specially designed for commercial and industrial clients. Designed to make electrical installations and maintenance as cost-effective and fuss-free as possible, our services offer high-quality expertise and efficiency.

Our commercial and industrial security and electrical services include:

  • Commercial fit out: covering all aspects of commercial electrical, fire and access control fit out, our services include design and final certification.
  • Landlord services: UK landlords have a number of strict electrical obligations they must fulfil and our services for landlords have been designed to make this as easy and stress-free as possible.
  • Electrical services: we have more than two decades of experience in all aspects of electrical installations and offer commercial electrical engineering services which can be tailored to meet your individual requirements.
  • Access control installations: offering a cost-effective way to improve security by restricting who has access to particular areas, we have the expertise to install access control systems to cover sites with up to 50,000 users.
  • Building control: we install the net10 system which is designed to offer exceptional access control, IP video management and building automation.
  • Commercial security: adequate security is vital for businesses of all types and sizes. We install a wide range of security solutions, designed to provide effective protection for your customers, staff and property.
  • Fire protection services: our offer a wide range of solutions to help you ensure your business is protected from the risk of fire, from system upgrades through to new installations.

Contact Dalec to find out more

To find out more about our services or to arrange for a free, no-obligation quote, please call 01535 606006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

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Our services are designed to take the hassle out of office refit projects

Commercial and office fit out services in Yorkshire

Here at Dalec we understand how stressful and office refit project can be! Costly, time-consuming and disruptive: poorly managed refits can prove to be a real headache for businesses of all sizes.

Our commercial fit out services have been developed over many years to provide an efficient, reliable approach to all types of refit work. We take great pride in our reputation for exceptional detail and thanks to our partnerships with construction companies, heavy industry and blue chip corporations, we have the expertise to ensure everything goes to plan and stays within budget.

Our work has covered a wide range of projects in both occupied and non-occupied buildings throughout Yorkshire and UK. Covering everything from lighting, mains distribution, small power, data, fire alarm and security systems, we will you provide you with a cost-effective solution, designed to meet your individual requirements.

Last and by no means least, every project we work on – regardless of size – is assigned a dedicated project manager who will work closely with you to ensure the very best outcome.

Contact us to find out more about our commercial fit out services

As an established company with a long-standing reputation for offering high quality and reliable electrical services, we can provide you with the services you need to ensure your project runs smoothly and meets your budget. To find out more, or to obtain a free, no-obligation quote, please call 01535 606 006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

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Shining a spotlight on security lighting

Our advice on how to use security lighting to protect your business

Security lighting offers a highly effective, low-cost way to improve the security of your business premises. Designed to illuminate doorways, car parks or loading bays with light, security lighting will deter thieves and help your staff to feel safer.

A range of different types of security lighting floodlights are available, with LED being the most popular. LED lights offer a way to create maximum intensity lighting that’s cheap to run, offering a cost-effective solution for your business.

LED security lights offer a number of benefits including:

  • LED bulbs last much longer in comparison to other types of bulb.
  • LED lights emit an extremely bright light.
  • LED lighting is uses less electricity; offering an eco-friendly option.

Security lighting and floodlights installed in Leeds by Dalec

To get the maximum benefit from security lighting it is important that they are installed by professional electricians. Lights need to be carefully positioned in strategic areas, with close consideration paid to the potential effects on neighbouring properties.

Here at Dalec we have many years of experience in installing security lighting and floodlights for business customers in Leeds. To find out more or to arrange for a free, no-obligation quote, please get in touch by calling 01535 606 006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

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Don’t get your fingers burned: make sure you’re aware of electrical safety in the kitchen

Professional electrical installations in Leeds

Whether you’re something of a Gordon Ramsay in the kitchen or just tend to use the microwave to heat ready meals, it’s very important to be aware of electrical safety. The kitchen tends to the busiest room in the house and the place where more than half of accidental house fires start.

The main culprit for the highest proportion of accidental electrical fires in the home is the misuse of electrical cooking appliances. Regardless of whether it’s an electric hob, microwave or smoothie maker, using electrical appliances can prove to be dangerous unless you’re aware of electrical safety in the kitchen.

Here’s our advice on how to stay safe in the kitchen:

  • Don’t be tempted to overload electrical sockets and try to keep your kitchen as tidy and clutter-free as possible: remember that tangled electrical cords can lead to overheating.
  • Make sure you clean the inside of your oven and microwave to ensure that the interiors are free from any build-up of grease or burnt on food.
  • Freezers should be de-frosted at least once a year to make sure they are in good working order.
  • Ensuring your house is fitted with an RCD – residual current device – as this will minimise the risk of electrical fires and help protect against electric shocks.
  • Fit a smoke alarm in your kitchen – don’t forget to check the batteries and replace them as soon as they are flat.
  • Don’t leave appliances switched on and unattended: this is especially important with washing machines and tumble dryers.
  • Make sure all appliances are adequately vented: for example, don’t be tempted to use the top of your microwave as a storage area.
  • Last and by no means least, rather than trying to carry out electrical installations or repairs yourself, always use the services of a fully qualified, registered electrician.

Contact Dalec – registered electricians in Leeds

Here at Dalec we are a team of fully qualified, registered electricians with many years of experience of working with residential customers in Leeds. To find out more about our electrical installations service, please get in touch to arrange for a free, no-obligation quotation by calling 01535 606 006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

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Government confirms electrical safety checks in rental properties

The government has recently confirmed plans for five year electrical safety checks to be mandatory in private rental properties. Although the move requires legislation, it will mean that landlords will be required by law to have electrical safety checks carried out by a qualified electrician. This new rule follows those which already cover rental properties in Scotland.

The first properties to be checked will be new tenancies with existing rental properties to follow. However, as yet a date hasn’t been set as Parliament needs time to pass the legislation required.

The aim of this new legislation is to improve the safety of rental properties by ensuring the electrics are checked properly and on a regular basis. It is also hoped that the legislation will provide clearer guidance to landlords on who they should use to carry out electrical safety checks.

Electrical safety services for landlords in Leeds

Although these new regulations aren’t yet required by law, if you are a landlord it is important that you are fully aware of your obligations to ensure the safety of your tenants. Here at Dalec we offer a range of electrical services specially designed to meet the requirements of landlords in Leeds, covering everything from electrical safety checks and installations, through to fire alarm systems and the installation of appliances.

We are a team of fully qualified and highly experienced electricians with many years of experience in working with landlords, businesses and residential customers in Leeds, Keighley and throughout West Yorkshire.

If you are a landlord in Leeds, please get in touch to find out how we can help you ensure the safety of your tenants. Contacting us is easy: simply call 01535 606 006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

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Don’t let your business become yet another crime statistic

Security solutions designed to protect businesses from crime

Although we don’t have the business crime statistics* for 2018 yet, the figures for 2017 that the number of crimes against businesses continues to rise. Many people assume that most crimes against businesses are theft such as shoplifting and vandalism. However, this is not the case and whether we’re talking about assaults, threatening behaviour, fraud or internal theft, it is essential that you take adequate steps to protect your staff, customers and business assets.

Robust security systems for the wholesale and retail sector

Shoplifiting, assaults and threats where at their highest in the wholesale and retail sector since 2012, with 24% of businesses experiencing shoplifting and 10% experiencing assaults and threats. Whilst these figures are alarming, there’s lots you can do to increase the security of your businesses. CCTV provides an extremely effective solution, with options suitable for the vast majority of businesses. The sight of a camera alone is usually enough to deter most thieves, whilst video evidence can prove invaluable when it comes to giving evidence or in the event of an insurance claim.

A security alarm offers an excellent way to protect your business whilst it is closed, whilst an access control system can help to make back room or office staff feel more secure. In addition, the security and wellbeing of shop floor staff can be improved with the installation of a panic button.

Security solutions for agricultural, forestry and fishing businesses

2017 also saw an increase in businesses in this sector being affected by robbery. The very nature of these businesses mean that expensive assets such as machinery, equipment and livestock are outside and exposed. However, simple steps such as the installation of security lighting and CCTV can provide highly effective protection. The latest CCTV systems make the use of ‘smart’ technology which means that images can be viewed on a smart phone, regardless of where you are, providing you with peace of mind and the ability to check on the security of your businesses.

Security for manufacturers

Shoplifting has yet again risen in this sector and in 2017 affected 5% of manufacturing businesses. Whether we’re talking about customer theft, internal theft or fraud, the effects can be devastating so with this in mind, it’s important to install the right security solutions. CCTV is ideal for manufacturing businesses of all sizes as cameras can be positioned throughout a premises, regardless of size. Access control can also prove beneficial and offers an effective way protect areas used to store valuable stock or sensitive data. The exterior of a manufacturing business is often left exposed, however the installation of CCTV, security lighting and car park barriers will ensure a significant improvement.

Contact Dalec for details of our commercial security installations in Leeds

To find out more about how we can help you give your business the protection it deserves, please contact Dalec by calling 01535 606 006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

*https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/crime-against-businesses-findings-from-the-2017-commercial-victimisation-survey

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Services designed for landlords in Yorkshire

Helping Yorkshire’s landlords meet their electrical safety obligations

Here at Dalec we work with landlords throughout Yorkshire, providing them with a range of electrical services, designed to make electrical safety as straightforward as possible.

If you are a landlord, you’ll be all too aware of the extensive regulations which cover health and safety legislation for rental properties. It is the landlord’s responsibility to ensure that the electrical installations and appliances provided with the property are safe when the tenancy starts and are in safe working order for the duration of the tenancy. It is your responsibility as a landlord to carry out regular basic visual safety checks of electrical installations to make sure they are safe but when it comes to installations and electrical safety testing, for example, a fully qualified professional must carry out the work. This where the team at Dalec come in and here are just a few examples of our electrical services for landlords in Leeds:

  • Periodic inspections: the Electrical Safety Council’s latest guidelines recommend that periodic electrical inspections/tests are carried out by a qualified electrician at least every five years on when a tenancy changes. However, for multi-occupancy properties (including shared houses) there is a statutory requirement to carry out an inspection/tests every five years regardless.
  • Changes of tenancy: as mentioned above, inspections/tests are recommended on a change of tenancy.
  • Visual condition reports: these can be used as an alternative to a full test or inspection. However they must be carried out by a qualified electrician and are only suitable in cases where installations have been inspected and approved during the last two years.
  • Fire alarms: fire alarms must be tested on a regular basis and whilst routine tests can be carried out by a landlord or tenant, it is vital that a log book record is kept. At Dalec we are able to offer further advice on this and can provide fire alarm installations and servicing if required.

Our electrical services for landlords

Alongside the above services we also have the expertise to provide security alarm installations and maintenance, appliance installations and general electrical services. Whether you have one rental property or a large portfolio, our team has the expertise to offer services designed to meet your individual requirements.

To find out more, or to arrange for a free, no-obligation quote, please get in touch by calling 01535 606 006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

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Business security 2019 – protect your business with a CCTV system

Business security installations in Leeds

As promised, following on from last week’s post on business security, this week we’re going to outline the benefits installing a CCTV system can offer. CCTV is becoming increasingly popular – thanks to the affordability of the latest systems – and is being widely recognised by businesses owners as a worthwhile investment in security.

CCTV offers a highly effective deterrent as the sight of the cameras alone is usually enough to deter most thieves or intruders. However, it’s important that cameras are located in the right places to maximise protection; for example over doors ways, low windows, reception areas and car parks. Our team have extensive experience in installing CCTV systems in a wide range of different business premises including offices, shops, factories and warehouses, and will use their expertise to ensure your business has the protection it needs.

Here are some examples of how installing a CCTV system could benefit your business:

  • CCTV cameras can be installed in the interior and exterior of your business premises to provide additional protection for particular areas. If you have a shop, for example, placing a camera above an area that’s out of sight is a great way to keep an eye on what’s going on and reduce theft. Many businesses owners choose to install cameras in a reception area, whilst some use CCTV throughout their premises to monitor staff and minimise internal theft.
  • The latest CCTV systems are designed to be used in conjunction with a computer app which, when installed on a mobile phone, tablet or laptop, will enable you to monitor images regardless of where you are. This is a great way to provide yourself with peace of mind.
  • CCTV systems store clear images which can prove invaluable in an insurance claim or for giving evidence to the police.
  • When installed in conjunction with an alarm system, CCTV provides unbeatable round-the-clock protection for your business premises.
  • At Dalec we stock a range of analogue and digital CCTV systems, with options suitable for all budgets and requirements. Our team will provide you with specialist advice on the most suitable system for you, helping you choose a system which gives you the level of protection you need.

CCTV systems Yorkshire

If you would like to find out more about the benefits installing a CCTV system could offer your business, please get in touch to arrange for a no-obligation quote. Our services are available throughout Yorkshire and appointments can be arranged at a time to suit you. Contacting Dalec is easy; simply call 01535 606 006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

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Make security your business priority for 2019

Happy New Year! We hope you’ve had a happy and relaxing Christmas and that you’re back at work, ready to tackle the challenges of another year.

Business security is, of course, of paramount importance but is something which is often overlooked by business owners. With this in mind, we thought we’d kick off the New Year with a series of blog posts on how you could improve the security of your business and ensure it has the protection it deserves. This week we’ll cover security alarms, followed over the next few weeks by CCTV and access control.

Security alarms for businesses in Yorkshire

Although installing a security alarm is generally recognised as the single most effective way to protect a businesses, it is surprising how many businesses don’t have a working burglar alarm. Here at Dalec we have the expertise to install a wide range of systems, with options to suit all budgets. Here are just a few examples of how a working burglar alarm could benefit your business.

  • An alarm bell box provides a highly visible and effective deterrent. The sight of a bell box is often sufficient to deter the majority of thieves.
  • Today’s wireless alarms are quick and simple to install, with minimal mess and disruption.
  • Multiple user systems are available, offering the capability to provide different members of staff with security access if required.
  • Intruder alarms are ideal for installation alongside other security systems such as CCTV and will provide unbeatable, round-the-clock protection.
  • The latest systems can be set or unset using smart phone apps which are also designed to provide you with instant alerts in the event of a security breach.

Contact Dalec to find out more

Here at Dalec we provide a range of security alarm installation and maintenance services. Whether you don’t have an alarm or your existing alarm is broken or unreliable, we have the expertise to provide you with a system to provide your business with reliable protection.

To find out more or to arrange for a free, no-obligation quote, please get in touch by calling 01535 606 006 or email sales@dalec.co.uk

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Control who enters your business premises with an access control system

Access control systems installed throughout Yorkshire

Protecting your staff and business from crime and theft is an important responsibility. Security alarms and CCTV offer comprehensive protection but if you’d like to take the security of your business to the next level, an access control system is pretty hard to beat.

What is access control?

Access control systems are designed to control who can enter a building or particular areas of a building. A range of systems are available; from simple intercom systems through to high-tech access control systems which use finger print or image recognition software. Systems are also available which are designed to be operated using a security card or key fob entry system.

The benefits of access control

Regardless of the size of your business premises, installing an access control system could offer you a range of benefits:

  • If your business premises has a reception area, access control can be used to control who as access to offices and rooms beyond.
  • Access control is ideal for protecting areas used to secure valuable stock or sensitive information, helping to reduce internal theft and protect data.
  • Unlike traditional door locks, access control systems do not require keys. This avoids the expense and hassle of replacing lost keys or making sure that staff who have left return their key. Access control locks are controlled either with a card, access code or key fob which can be easily re-set if necessary.
  • An access control system with a camera is a great way to enhance security if the entrance to your business is out of sight; for example if your office is on the first floor and the entrance door opens onto the street below.
  • Access control systems can be tailored to meet the individual requirements of a particular business, with a wide range of options available and products to suit all budgets.
  • Installing an access control system is a great way to provide yourself with peace of mind, whilst helping front-line staff to feel more secure.

Contact Dalec today for a free, no-obligation quote

Here at Dalec we have many years of installing cost-effective access control systems in Leeds and throughout Yorkshire. If you would like to find out more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to arrange a free, no-obligation quote at a time to suit you.

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