Aged Care Electrical & Safety in Lake Macquarie
Aged care facilities are mandated to follow specific guidelines when renovating, upgrading, or repairing the electrical system of a building. From conducting general maintenance to renovations, aged care electrical and safety standards require a professional, licensed electrician..
At O’Brien Electrical, our skilled technicians ensure safety protocols are met when operating in aged care facilities. We use the highest quality products and meet safety requirements across every stage of the installation process.
Our expert electricians provide aged care electrical services, including emergency repair in Lake Macquarie. We conduct inspections using industry leading equipment and provide specialized training to our technicians to respond quickly.
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What is Aged Care Electrical & Safety?
The aged care sector functions under specific guidelines and requirements when it comes to installing an electrical system, including its maintenance. From providing proper lighting across corridors and stairways, there are several other things to consider.
Here are basic electrical requirements for an aged care facility:
- Outdoor lighting: Ensure there’s sufficient lighting in entrances, pathways, garages. patios and outdoor decks. Proper lighting reduces the chances of trips and falls.
- Emergency lighting: Install rocker switches for easier operation for the elderly. Consider installing glow in the dark switches to improve visibility outdoors.
- Sensor technology: Integrate motion sensors to your home surveillance systems and add touch sensitive lighting fixtures in the bedroom for more safety.
- Fire and kitchen safety: Design an energy efficient kitchen with automated appliances to ease operations and update old appliances to avoid a fire hazard.
- Electrical safety: Get your heating and cooling system inspected every year for faulty wiring and store chemical items away from flammable items.
- Home exterior safety: Install sufficient lighting in your balcony, near the gates, outside the garage and garden for easy movement and access.
Why Do You Need an Aged Care Electrical Expert?
As is the case for many aged care facilities, electrical systems often become neglected or obsolete, leading to decreased performance.
Aged care electrical experts work with aged care management to ensure general security and safety of the residents. They understand general lighting systems and power requirements, providing a range of electrical services to aged care facilities.
For instance, machine guarding electrical infrastructure in hospitals and aged care facilities. According to reports, damage to the electrical cords of power-assisted beds can expose the residents to electrical hazards when not installed correctly.
In an aged care facility such an equipment requires proper operation and maintenance when it’s raised, lowered or moved around. Improper installation can crush the cord and damage its insulation as a result of pulling and stretching.
Aged Care Electrical & Emergency Electricians
If you want to replace electrical systems or upgrade equipment to a better model, get in touch with electrical testing and maintenance experts.
Give us a call and we can help you fix electrical issues before they become safety hazards at home or your workplace. When things go unexpectedly wrong, you can always rely on the O’Brien Electrical emergency team 24/7.
Our technicians have addressed issues in aged care facilities the very same day by providing after hours services. We are available and ready to respond to your urgent electrical requirements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Get in touch
As an industry leader in electrical installations, maintenance, and emergency repairs, we have experience working with the aged care sector.
Set up an installation request with O’Brien Electrical Lake Macquarie and get in touch with a qualified electrician for aged care electrical services.
Our trusted, professional technicians follow the highest standards of compliance and are available to answer your queries over a call.
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