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Since January 2019 we have been recognising the outstanding performance from our staff by awarding them with a guaranteed to win scratchcard for earning the top spot of 'Employee of the Month'.

From now on, we will also be publishing the result across our website and social media pages. We are honoured to have such a hard-working team and it's important we recognise this.

A quick overview of our previous employees of the month - January 2019 - Pete O'Niell, February 2019 - Jack Dunmore, March 2019 - Rachel Stone, April 2019 - Ian Fry, May 2019 - Jack Dunmore and for June 2019 - Graeme Turner.

Graeme Turner was awarded employee of the month for notably the excellent feedback he received after the electrical works carried out in a historic building.

#employeeofthemonth #staff #award #cds #cdselectrical #cdseotm

Delivering safety first has been at the forefront of everything we do and moving forward to further increase the safety of our staff whilst working alone, we have invested in the purchase of 16 MySOS SkyGuard personal safety devices.
 
The safety device includes latest GPS and GPRS technology to ensure pin-point accuracy for location as well as a SIM and data connection to allow for SOS calls. The devices link directly to SkyGuard who have a 24-hour emergency response team.

Photos source: SkyGuard
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​The devices are now being rolled out to all members of staff who work alone in some capacity. Hopefully our engineers will never need to call for help but it’s reassuring to know there is help on hand if required.

#deliveringelectricalsafety #deliveringsafetyfirst #mysos #skyguard #safetydevice #alarm #cds #cdselectrical #eastbourne #polegate #healthandsafety ​

At the start of May, auditors from the British Assessment Bureau came to our offices to audit our adherence to the standards of ISO9001 (Quality Management System) and for the first time ever, our adherence to ISO14001 (Environmental Management System).
 
We have held the ISO9001 accreditation for 5 years now and due to our continued growth and efforts to help the environment we also opted for the ISO14001 accreditation this time around.
 
We are proud to announce that we passed both the ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditations. This demonstrates our commitment to running a quality managed company that has a strong focus on the environmental impacts.

Take a peek below at our brand new certificates (ISO9001/ ISO14001). 👇

#ISO9001 #ISO14001 #environmental #quality #cds

CDS Electrical ushered in 2019 with a fresh new approach to health and safety. An overwhelmingly positive few months has nurtured the company and its staff into an even more welcoming and safe environment than ever before.
 
We recently announced that all office staff had undertaken basic first aid training and as part of this they learnt CPR and how to use and operate an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Corin Dudley, the managing director took it upon himself to safeguard his employees even further by investing in a brand-new AED machine to be housed within the CDS Electrical offices.
 
The AED unit has now been delivered and has been installed in our entrance corridor at Unit F1, Chaucer Business Park, Dittons Road, Polegate, BN26 6QH. Despite the AED being within the building - this can be used by the general public during our opening hours of 07:00 AM until 17:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Please note, that the offices are closed at weekends and bank holidays.
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Our AED has been given the imaginative name of SECAS004092/A and it is visible on the HeartSafe website along with all other available AED’s. We hope that you should never have to use one but it’s a good idea to be aware of where your nearest one might be - https://www.heartsafe.org.uk/AED-Locations
 
The location of the device can be seen on the map below. The orange heart indicates that the AED is only available during our opening hours. As you can see, AED’s are unfortunately few and far between. The nearest AED to our offices was 1.4 miles away. 

#healthandsafety #cdselectrical #aed #heartsafe #savealife

Office members of staff at CDS Electrical spent the day learning emergency first aid and were given full training on how to use and operate an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).

This vital training could genuinely make the difference between some living or dying. The AED is only used when someone is pronounced clinically dead. Knowing how to use the AED gives the recipient a far better chance of survival. 

CPR (Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation) on its own has a 2% - 18% effective rate, but if an AED is used the effective survival rate jumps up to 80%. This is because 90% of cardiac arrests are caused by ventricular fibrillation and the only way to stop fibrillation of the heart is to use a defibrillator.
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​It’s been a busy couple of months, Mike has been working with the whole team in creating a positive health and safety culture throughout the business with one simple mission 'Delivering Safety First'.  This opening event brought together a lot of the hard work over the past couple of months and allowed us to share the new concepts with everyone at the same time.

We will be sharing information on our new health and safety processes throughout the year including little insights into our various methods of training.

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#healthandsafety #cdselectrical 

Corin Dudley Electrical Services Ltd are the South East's premier electrical contractor. Covering an area with a radius of approximately 60 miles, the number of customers that CDS Electrical are able to accommodate is quite staggering. They are now operating in their 22nd year and are growing quicker than ever before with a customer base that covers all user types.
 
From domestic homeowners and landlords to commercial premises, shops and organisations. From industrial factories and warehouses to educational institutions including; nurseries, schools, colleges and universities. The sheer scale of environments that CDS Electrical work in demonstrate their ability to work and adapt to change quickly and efficiently.

Their professional service, quality workmanship and commitment to outstanding customer service is reflected by the amount of positive feedback that they receive on a daily basis through phone calls, written letters, e-mails and on Checkatrade where their overall score is an impressive 9.86 out of 10 (based upon 669+ reviews).

CDS Electrical was founded in 1996 by Corin Dudley; who continues to run and drive the business with that same enthusiasm and passion today. By 2002 the business had grown significantly due to the professional and reliable service that Corin has always enforced and he incorporated the business to become Corin Dudley Electrical Services Ltd. Fast forward 16 years and CDS Electrical is now a strong team of 37 who are growing quicker than ever before.
 
CDS Electrical have made a prominent mark in the surrounding area by being a company name that most people have heard of. Their securing of contracts over the years including Eastbourne Homes and Lewes District Council to name just a couple demonstrate the scale of works they can adhere to. Their commitment to delivering safety first and providing the customer with the best service possible is what has propelled them to be an award-winning company.
 
In addition to their extensive work throughout the South East for various contracts and individual customers, CDS Electrical have also become a prominent name when it comes to fundraising for the local community and charities. CDS Electrical created their own charity event in 2016 titled the ‘Pier to Pier Challenge’ and 2019 will see the 4th annual version take place. Across the past three years, over £5,000 has been raised for Chestnut Tree House from the Pier to Pier challenge alone.
 
The Polegate based electrical contractors who cover a wide range of services including; Air Conditioning, Solar Photovoltaic, Fire Alarms, Emergency Lighting, PAT Testing and Vehicle Charging are equipped with the knowledge and tools to tackle any job, no matter how big or small that may be.

Corin Dudley Electrical Services Ltd has continued to grow month on month, year on year and with growth in terms of the amount of work we carry out, we have to meet that demand by hiring more staff, expanding our offices and increasing the number of company vehicles.

Today, a new vehicle joined our growing fleet of work vans and this brings the current running total to 17. First things first, is getting it signwritten to match all of our other vehicles. What a great new addition to the company.

​#cds #vehicle #signwriting #growth

Today we were very happy and surprised to receive a thank-you card from one of our many great customers. It brightened up our day and we wanted to share that joy with the wider world too. Thank-you St. Peter & St. James Hospice. We really appreciate it.
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Chris Lamour took part in the ‘Thames Path 100 mile footrace’ on Saturday and Sunday the 29th and 30th April 2017. He had a goal to do the entire thing in 22 hours. He actually beat this and crossed the finish line after 21 hours and 7 minutes.

He had a difficult start to the race, but by the halfway point and during the night run he found his stride and finished the race still smiling.

Roughly 350 runners took part in the race and 300 of them crossed the line. Chris crossed the line in 38th place.