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Jordan Begg

Jordan Begg

Future Group | Managing Director

Biography

Jordan Begg is a co-founder of Future Group, a specialist contractor delivering practical, sustainable solutions for block and estate managers in the leasehold sector. With extensive hands-on experience in the electrical industry, he has a deep understanding of the challenges teams face on-site and has helped oversee the growth of six specialist divisions, giving him the expertise to lead complex projects from the ground up.

As Managing Director of the Lighting and Electrical division, Jordan oversees the delivery of energy-efficient lighting and control solutions for block and estate managers. His qualifications as a Qualified Supervisor for NIC-EIC Fixed Wire Testing and Inspections, along with additional credentials in emergency lighting, enable the division to meet the needs of residential block management, ensuring continued compliance and safety. Jordan's leadership has been instrumental in the division's growth, providing tailored, cost-effective lighting systems that significantly reduce energy and operational costs.

Emergency Lighting in Residential Blocks: Understanding the Growing Importance of Photometric (LUX) Verification

Emergency lighting in residential buildings has long been a fundamental life-safety provision, particularly within communal areas such as corridors, stairwells and lobbies. Historically, compliance has centred on ensuring that emergency luminaires operate during a power failure, supported by routine monthly functional tests and annual full-duration testing.

The road to reducing energy costs continues..

In a move to promote energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact, the government has announced a ban on the sale of fluorescent lamps by the end of 2023. Fluorescent lamps, which have been commonly used in homes, offices, and public spaces for decades, have come under scrutiny due to their high energy consumption and hazardous waste. According to the Ministry of Energy, fluorescent lamps are responsible for a significant portion of electricity consumption in the country, contributing to high carbon

Q&A - Is emergency lighting a legal requirement?

QUESTION Can you please advise if emergency lighting is a legal requirement in the common parts of blocks of flats and who is responsible for maintaining it? ANSWER The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO) 2005, which came into force in October 2006, charges the responsible person in control of non-domestic premises and the common areas of a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) with the safety of everyone in the building, whether working, visiting or living there. This duty of care inclu

Reminder: Fluorescent Lamps to be Removed from Shelves in 2023

It’s always a good time to upgrade your block’s out of date lighting, but NOW is definitely the time to upgrade any fluorescent light fixtures. Following Stage 2 of the Single Lighting Regulation and the updated Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, from February 2023 fluorescent lamps and fittings will no longer be available to buy.  The plan is for all fluorescent lights to be removed from the shelves by September 2023, so our advice to property managers is to re-evaluate all your blocks

Time to re-think block lighting?

When did you last check the efficiency of your block lighting? Energy prices are only going one way so it’s crucial to ensure that residents aren’t paying more than they need to for lighting. In a typical residential block, lighting communal areas accounts for more than 70% of electricity usage. With recent hikes in costs – and more to come this spring - residents could be facing eye-watering bills. Even if you are managing a block with low energy LEDs fitted in lobbies and stairwells, you should serio

A Guide to Emergency Lighting - Everything you need to know

Our NOTB Guides will provide various informative guides to help leaseholders, property managers, residents associations', surveyors and anyone else in need of some guidance across the residential leasehold industry. This guide has been provided by the Future Group and will guide you through everything you need to know about emergency lighting in apartment blocks. To read this guide please click here.

Q&A - What is the law regarding testing electrics?

QUESTION What is the law regarding electrics testing for the common areas in a block of 15 flats, all of which have a share of the freehold? The managing board say it is now monthly and not annually. Is this correct? ANSWER The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 requires that every fixed electrical installation in a HMO is inspected and tested at intervals not exceeding 5 years by a person qualified to undertake such inspection and testing. However, ultimately the qua
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