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Jamie Dawson

Editor of Logbook.co.uk. Director of Gemini AMPM, a UK fire and security business, so the Fire Safety and Security guides here are written from first-hand experience. Writes plain-English guides to UK record-keeping rules. .

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1 Intruder Alarm Logbook: What UK Businesses Must Record
What UK businesses must record in an intruder alarm logbook, police response, insurance, BS EN 50131, and service interval rules.
 17 Apr 2026 2 min read → 2 Key Register: Legal Requirements and Best Practice for UK Businesses
A UK business guide to the key register, what fields to track, audit best practice, and why insurers and ISO 27001 expect one.
 17 Apr 2026 3 min read → 3 Access Control Records: What UK Businesses Must Keep
What UK businesses must record in access control logs, GDPR scope, retention periods, and responding to subject access requests.
 17 Apr 2026 2 min read → 4 CCTV Records: Legal Requirements for UK Businesses
A UK business guide to CCTV records, GDPR and DPA 2018 rules, retention limits, signage, and handling subject access requests.
 17 Apr 2026 4 min read → 5 Solar Panel Installation Records: What UK Homeowners Must Keep
The complete paperwork pack every UK homeowner should keep after a solar install, MCS, DNO, G98/G99, building notice, warranty.
 17 Apr 2026 4 min read → 6 Consumer Unit Replacement: Certificates and Building Regs UK
A UK homeowner's guide to consumer unit replacement paperwork, Minor Works vs EIC, Part P notification, Building Regs, and retention rules.
 17 Apr 2026 4 min read → 7 Site Accident Book: Legal Requirements and Best Practice UK
Everything UK site managers need to know about accident books, what's legally required, GDPR-compliant formats, and retention periods.
 17 Apr 2026 4 min read → 8 COSHH Assessment Records: The 5-Employee Threshold UK Law Actually Requires
COSHH assessments must be written down for any UK business with 5+ employees, the threshold, the required content, retention rules, and HSE penalties.
 17 Apr 2026 5 min read → 9 Work at Height Regulations: Record Keeping Requirements UK
What UK employers must record under the Work at Height Regulations 2005, risk assessments, equipment inspections, and training logs.
 17 Apr 2026 4 min read → 10 Part P Building Regulations: Electrical Certificates and Record Keeping
A UK homeowner's guide to Part P, which electrical jobs are notifiable, who certifies them, and what records must be kept for life of property.
 08 Apr 2026 4 min read → 11 Electrical Records for Landlords: What UK Law Requires
The complete list of electrical records every UK landlord must keep (EICR, PAT, Minor Works, Part P) plus tenant and council disclosure rules.
 08 Apr 2026 4 min read → 12 Electrical Minor Works Certificates: When You Need One and What It Must Contain
When UK electrical work needs an EIC vs a Minor Works Certificate, and what each document must record under BS 7671 and Part P.
 08 Apr 2026 4 min read →

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Logbook.co.uk is an independent UK publication edited by Jamie Dawson. Guides are checked against current UK legislation and primary sources from gov.uk, HSE, ICO, DVLA, DVSA, CAA and trade bodies. Always confirm against the underlying source before acting. Nothing on this site is legal advice.