HTM 06-01 compliant electrical installations for NHS buildings, private clinics, dental practices and care homes across London. Enhanced DBS-checked, NICEIC approved engineers. Trusted since 1958.
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The Healthcare Electrical Compliance Framework
Healthcare electrical work is not like standard commercial work. Clinical environments carry unique safety risks, compliance standards are strict and the consequences of failure are serious. Every standard must be met, without compromise.
Sky Electrical has been installing and maintaining electrical systems in healthcare and medical settings since 1958. We are familiar with HTM 06-01. This is the NHS Health Technical Memorandum for electrical services in healthcare premises. Healthcare installations must meet:
- HTM 06-01: Health Technical Memorandum: Electrical Services Supply and Distribution. Governs all NHS electrical work and is best practice for private healthcare.
- BS7671:2018+A4:2026
(Amendment 4 Wiring Regulations): The baseline standard for all UK electrical installations. - IEC 60364-7-710: Special requirements for medical locations: operating theatres, treatment rooms and patient areas.
- BS EN 50171: Central power supply systems for safety equipment, including emergency lighting and UPS.
- CQC Registration requirements: The Care Quality Commission expects all electrical systems to be regularly maintained and periodically tested.
Our engineers understand and apply each of these standards in practice. From initial design through to handover documentation.
Services for Healthcare and Medical Settings
New electrical installations for clinics, GP surgeries, dental practices and medical centres
- Isolated Power Supplies (IPS) for Group 2 medical locations. Required by IEC 60364-7-710
- Medical IT earthing systems: protecting sensitive diagnostic and imaging equipment
- Isolation and protective earthing systems for operating theatres and treatment rooms
- UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) installation for life-critical systems
- Generator connections and automatic transfer switching
- Emergency lighting to BS 5266 and BS EN 50171. Mandatory in all healthcare premises
- EICR inspections and full condition reporting
- Planned Preventative Maintenance contracts with CQC-ready documentation
- Reactive maintenance and emergency cover for critical facilities
Working in Live Clinical Environments
Live clinical environments require a disciplined, patient-first approach. Our engineers working in healthcare settings are enhanced DBS-checked, briefed in infection control procedures and experienced in working around clinical activity without disrupting patient care.
Before any work begins in a live facility, we provide detailed method statements and risk assessments for the estates or facilities manager to review. We plan all shutdowns during lowest-impact periods, communicate in advance and restore all services fully before leaving the site.
Private Clinics and Medical Fit-Outs
Private healthcare is growing fast across London. Cosmetic clinics, dental practices, diagnostics centres, physiotherapy studios and private GP surgeries all require electrical installations that meet clinical standards.
We work alongside interior designers and specialist medical fit-out contractors to deliver spaces that are compliant, functional and professionally presented. We understand the specific power requirements of dental chairs, imaging equipment, sterilisation units and treatment room power supplies. We size electrical systems accordingly from the outset.
Maintenance Contracts for Healthcare Premises
Electrical maintenance in healthcare is a CQC and HTM 06-01 requirement. We offer PPM contracts tailored to healthcare clients, covering:
- Annual EICR inspection with full condition report
- Six-monthly emergency lighting tests to BS 5266
- Annual UPS and IPS system testing and load verification
- Reactive maintenance and emergency callout
All records are produced in the format CQC inspectors and NHS estate auditors expect to see.
ACCREDITATIONS
Sky Electrical FAQ's
A: HTM 06-01 is the NHS Health Technical Memorandum setting standards for electrical services in healthcare premises. It is mandatory for NHS buildings. Private providers are not legally required to follow it, but it is the recognised best-practice standard and CQC inspectors may reference it. We recommend all clinical premises meet its key provisions.
A: An IPS is a special electrical supply system used where a fault could be life-threatening; primarily for operating theatres, anaesthetic rooms and ICUs. It prevents a single fault from immediately cutting power to critical equipment. IPS systems are required in Group 2 medical locations under IEC 60364-7-710. We design, install and periodically test IPS systems.
A: Yes. All Sky Electrical engineers working in healthcare settings hold enhanced DBS clearance. Please confirm your required clearance level when you contact us and we will confirm which engineers can be assigned to your project.
A: Yes. Our PPM contracts for healthcare premises include full documentation. EICR reports, emergency lighting test logs, UPS service records, and a complete maintenance schedule. These are all produced in the format CQC inspectors and NHS estate auditors expect to see.
A: Yes. We work in care homes, residential care facilities, nursing homes and supported living settings across London and Surrey. These premises have similar compliance requirements to medical settings, including CQC expectations for electrical maintenance and testing.