About Us
What is BNO?
A multi-occupied building is defined in ENA ER G87 as:
‘Any single building that has been sub-divided into more than one premise for example flats (including conversions) or factories that have been broken up into smaller industrial units. It includes communal areas (if any)’.
A Building Network Operator (BNO) is defined in ENA ER G87 as:
‘BNO may be a building owner, landlord, developer, or similar function in the control of building infrastructure at that given moment. A BNO may appoint a third party to act as the network operator on their behalf’.
Audit
- Standard audit - suitable for the majority of the buildings:
- Carrying out a Building Assessment in regards to Mains Power Distribution
- Ensure no visual HSE risks are present in regards to Lights and Power
- Thermographic survey to ensure that there are no ‘hot spots’ posing risks of fire
- A hot spot could be simply a loose connection within a distribution panel. Identifying a hot spot early and rectifying it could potentially save that connection burning out and therefore preventing a ‘no supply’ crisis at a later date. Prevention is better than cure.
- A record of the existing equipment will be made and maintained. This will prove invaluable for future emergency callouts. The record will include the specific make of equipment and location of all the main apparatus.
- During the initial audit distribution panels and associated switchgear will be sealed i.e. physically secured to prevent unauthorized tampering and reduce the risk of any illegal abstraction (theft of electricity).
- Advanced audit - required if a building has been flagged or there is a concern for electrical safety
- Will include all items listed as part of the standard audit with an additional full visual inspection of connections of main supply cables within flats (typically, SWA, MICC, Pyro, or Conduit).
Annual inspection
Our annual inspection service keeps you compliant with current regulations and helps you ensure continuity of supply.