ELECTRICS​

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Your stand comes with 1 x 500w socket as standard.  This will be located on the back wall in the right hand corner of your stand unless you inform us otherwise. 

 

The BDC has a comprehensive range of electrical services for hire and installation and offers an extensive range of light fittings and flexible power supplies including three phase power if required.

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​To order your electrical services please visit the BDC portal or contact:

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Jessica Shepherd

BDC Venue Services Manager

T: 0207 288 6546

E: jessicas@bdc.london

 

All/any electrical wiring and equipment not supplied by the BDC will be tested to ensure conformity with The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

 

Any items failing such a test will NOT be connected to the BDC supply.

 

In addition all installations must conform to the current issue of the Exhibition Venues Association Regulations for Stand Electrical Installations. Copies available on request.

 

It is not permitted to hang, suspend or attach any item to the overhead catenary wires under any circumstances. Exhibitors/Contractors who bring portable electrical appliances on-site should ensure that they have been regularly tested (Portable Appliance Tested) and bear a recent PAT test pass certificate.

 

Signs involving the use of neon or similar gases are permitted with fireman switches and written confirmation from the Venue Services Manager.   Electro flashing signs of low intensity are permitted providing specifications for their use are approved in writing in advance by the Venue Services Manager.

 

During the open period of an exhibition, stand mains supply will normally be switched on no later than half an hour before the show opens and switched off no later than half an hour after it closes.

 

PLEASE CONTACT THE BDC VENUE SERVICES MANAGER SHOULD YOU REQUIRE 24-HOUR POWER. 

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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Exhibitors are reminded that they must comply with the stringent regulations governing materials used on site during an exhibition.

 

Exhibitors must ensure that all exhibits are within their stand boundaries and that they do not block aisles, fire exits or fire equipment.

 

If you discover a fire or someone reports a fire to you immediately raise the alarm. This may be done in several ways:

 

1. Pick up any internal phone and dial 6666. This will connect you with reception. Tell the duty operative where the fire is, your location and your telephone extension.

2. Operate the nearest fire alarm call point by breaking the glass. If you do this (and it is safe to do so) please stay near the fire point to direct the attending security officer to the fire or dial 6666 and inform the duty operative of the site of fire.

 

If it is decided to evacuate the building you will hear the fire alarm bells and tannoy messages informing you to leave the building. Please leave by the nearest fire exit or as instructed by members of the security staff. Please familiarise yourself with the nearest fire exits to your conference room or exhibition stand.

 

Do not stay in the building once you have been instructed to leave. Do not stay to collect handbags, valuables etc.

 

Fire assembly points are as follows;

• Front of the building: either the lower forecourt or round the side of the building by the tanning shop

• Rear of the building: pavement area outside the old royal free hospital in Liverpool Road ​

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Please remember: Do not do anything to endanger your life. Restrict your actions to trying to prevent the fire spreading by closing doors/windows etc & raising the alarm. Try to help by preventing people from going near the fire until help arrives.

 

Please try to stay calm and encourage others to do the same.