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Do you really know who is installing the security system in your property? We work hard to maintain and are proud of our NSI GOLD accreditation. It is widely recommended in the UK that you use NSI or SSAIB approved installers for your Security Alarm system. Watch this video clip from Fake Britain to see how easy it is to fall into the trap and trust rogue installers. Using an NSI approved installer such as Stirling Alarms gives you confidence in the integrity of the alarm system installation, maintenance and 24/7 monitoring process.
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The campaign to regulate the electrical industry in Scotland reached the Scottish Parliament today with a debate in the main chamber following a motion put forward by Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP.
The campaign to 'Regulate Electricians as a Profession' is led by electrical trade association SELECT and is supported by Unions and other industry bodies. Today's debate is an important milestone in the campaign process bringing the need to improve electrical safety in homes and business properties to MSP's, parliament and the wider public. Further information on the campaign:- - Electricians as a Profession - The Case for Regulation - Scottish Public Expresses shock and disbelief as SELECT reveals dangers of rogue electricians - Article 1 - Article 2 - Article 3 - Article 4 The debate can be viewed here thanks to Scottish Parliament TV.  Later this week myself and fellow electrical colleagues will attend the Scottish Parliament.
On Thursday 25th October just after First Ministers Questions a debate brought forward by MSP Jamie Halcro Johnstone will take place to support the Regulation of Electricians as a Profession. I have mentioned on this blog previously about an ongoing campaign by electrical trade association SELECT to bring legal status to electricians as a 'Profession' - similarly like Gas engineers, essentially making it mandatory that those that carry out electrical work in Scotland be fully trained and have up to date qualifications to carry out such work. Currently anyone with no training or qualifications can carry out electrical work and legally at the moment there is nothing stopping them carry out such work, if this work is carried out by someone with no formal electrical training or past qualifications that have no or little relevance to the latest electrical regulations then the work could cause harm to property and put lives at risk. Presently the homeowner or business property owner has no mandatory regulated formal way of checking the qualifications of the person carrying out the work. The parliament Motion calls for support in regulating the electrical industry where only those with up to date and ongoing electrical training and qualifications can carry out electrical work within Scotland and for a mandatory regulated register of qualified electricians/companies. Failure to do so and still carry out electrical work would then be illegal - similar to Gas work. The campaign by the hard working group at SELECT has gathered pace and now has the support of other electrical organisations and trade unions and will now have a voice at this parliament debate. I have today written to my local MSP highlighting this campaign and parliament debate and will update with more news later in the week after the debate on Thursday. In the meantime if anyone has any questions or queries about why the Regulation of Electricians as a Profession is important please ask in the comment section below or in a reply to my social media posts.  22 years ago today (8th October) my business life began with an electrical job at Smiths Restaurant in Stirling.
It's been a long journey since then with so many ups and downs and so many wins and losses where every day there is another lesson to be learned. Thank you to all who have supported me and Stirling Electrical Services Ltd. (SES) over the past 22 years, especially my very supportive wife.  Watching Europe regain Golf's Ryder Cup you cannot fail to witness the emotional scenes displayed by the winning Europeans. Of course winning an event such as the Ryder Cup will always spark emotions from the winning team but I believe the success and especially the margin of victory for Europe over their opponents USA comes down to a major factor, which is that Europe play as a team. Yes, in golf, football, rugby and any team sport to succeed at the highest level there is no doubt you require individuals with the highest skill and ability but individuals with the highest skill and ability is not necessarily always a good thing if they don't have the fire and commitment to fight for and help other members of their team. You can relate to this throughout any team sport at any level from kids through to world class teams and you can also relate to this in business. As an employer with a growing team of electricians ideally I require a team who can carry out as many of the different skillsets and services required from an electrician but I would be foolish to believe every single electrician on my team can carry out all the different skills and services required. Training and guidance is provided to each individual for them to gain new skills over a course of time but I must initially work with my team around the capabilities of the individuals. And while training and guidance takes place I will be working and reminding each individual that they are part of a team, that when one person wins and completes a job that the end customer is happy about then it is a win and accomplishment for us all - for our team. We win together and we also pull together when required. Team members digging deep and helping each member of their team to succeed the same way as they would do so for themselves is the ultimate goal for leaders in team participation. So in your own world of team's whether that be in sport, business or work what more can you do to help out another team member say solve that problem, move the project forward, complete that task, give them a helping hand or provide support and motivation at your next game or match. One for All and All for One. Oh, and what a brilliant team effort and victory - well done Europe.  90 days ago as part of one of my 'Fun' goals to achieve in this quarter I said I wanted to have a go at Ice Skating.
Not once before had I tried it in my life. Today I hit my target. But after the first 10 minutes on the ice I was tapping out. I couldn't move forward, I couldn't move away from holding onto the side. I was finished. After standing at the side for a few minutes and after a good few deep breaths I quickly threw that 'finished' story out of my head. Back on the ice, I was re-focussed. What I hadn't realised before was that I had about a hundred teachers all around me. I stood and watched, I took in how they moved on the ice, how they balanced. I stood and watched how they flicked their feet and the motions they made. Ok, lets go again then I said to myself. Slowly and uneasily...I managed to move forward and I moved away from the side. Around and around the rink I went. I stopped at times, I rested, I looked at others again to learn more. I was now moving faster, I was feeling more comfortable - it also helped that I had tightened my boots. Around and around the rink I went......thud. The more comfortable I felt with the level I was at the faster I pushed myself. But this created a new challenge - it was now time to fall down. As my confidence grew, I wanted to expand, I wanted to move faster, I wanted to be more graceful. But that brings with it new challenges. Thud, Thud, Thud....it's bloody sore falling on hard ice, that's something else I've learned as well today. 90 minutes later, sweating (how can that be in an ice rink) I was skating and still falling over but where I had came from to where I was now in the space of 90 minutes was massive. From, wanting to quit after 10 minutes, to simply changing the story in my head that ice skating was too difficult and I couldnt do it, to watching and learning from others around me. From falling down, bruised and sore, I got back up and tried and tried again. Dancing on Ice is a long way off, infact skating for more than 2 minutes without falling on my arse will still take many more hours to achieve. But funny how the above is just like all the things we achieve in life. From fear and dread to begin with, to taking small steps, making mistakes and learning from those mistakes to eventual improvement and success as long as we persevere and put in the hard work. I dread to think what my next 90 day 'fun' goal will be. My new podcast is now available where I will discuss business, fitness and family. Hopefully I will provide some words of wisdom along the way. The podcast is available to listen and subscribe to on a host of popular platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Full details are on my new podcast page.   Our Stirling Alarms security division SALE is Now On. Save 10% on Alarm and CCTV installs and spend the extra money while on your summer holiday knowing your home or business property back home is safe and secure. Systems are smartphone and tablet device enabled so you can view, control and receive notifications remotely. www.stirlingalarms.co.uk/summer  Misleading headline when you then read the section on alarms but the moral of the alarm story is do not install DIY off-the-shelf systems, make sure your existing alarm is regularly serviced and it is best to upgrade or install a new modern smartphone / monitored alarm system installed by a professional security system installer.
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