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Buying your own sockets
Will I save money by supplying my own sockets, switches & cable? No, electricians have wholesale accounts with discount levels far greater than the public due to the volumes we buy in – it’s a simple scale of economy. Even with adding a little margin to the materials (to cover administration, fuel and to keep [...]
Choosing the Right Electrician
Introduction The information below could be applied to any work you may need to hire a contractor for, however my interest is electrical work and as such I have written this to ensure you understand what to look for when having electrical work carried out in your home or work. It is important to look [...]
Loft lighting – don’t be caught in the dark
Our desire for the latest gadgets & gizmos and our ever-changing family requirements means that we all take advantage of the loft space for extra storage – some of us rely on it more than others and have even installed loft ladders and lights to make the task of going up to the loft even [...]
Why inspect prior to a consumer unit change?
Quite often electricians are criticised by consumers about the need to inspect an electrical installation before any major changes take place, such as a fuse box / consumer unit upgrade. Clients & potential clients are often put-off by the additional cost of an electrical inspection because “they have a friend who knows a thing or [...]
No lights after a RCD trip – left in the dark?
We’re all left in the dark from time to time, and nothing is more frustrating than a blown light bulb or an appliance electrical fault tripping a RCD and leaving you to navigate to your fuse box in the middle of the night. Not the case with our clients. All our newly installed consumer units [...]
Electrical wiring regulations have changed – are you aware?
Electricity is a major part of our lives, powering our homes & businesses. We take it for granted that at the flick of a switch a light will come on, but many are unaware as to the changes in wiring regulations and the necessity to ensure safe electrical installations. The 17th edition wiring regulations was [...]
Period & Listed Properties
Period & Listed Properties are beautiful buildings – but don’t be fooled by their appearance, as any period home-owner will tell you, looking after and maintaining such a building can be an uphill struggle in an ever-changing environment. Two properties, wired to the 17th Edition wiring regulations less than 3 years ago both failed electrical [...]
Never let a “mate” install your electrics
We’ve all enlisted the help of a friend at times – but think twice about appointing a ‘mate’ to help install your electrics. We’ve recently electrically inspected a few properties where a ‘mate’ has installed some new sockets, switches & consumer units (fuse boxes) with the following dangerous problems: No or inadequate earthling & bonding [...]
Save Money – Help your Sparky!
As electricians we love to install, fix & test all electrics, that’s what you our customers pay us to do and it’s what we do best. Unfortunately, as helpful as we are, we’re not the most cost effective removal, decorating or groundworking trades, so below is a helpful guide to ensure you get the best [...]
Choosing the right Smoke Alarm
All smoke detectors must be mains powered (preferably with a secondary battery power supply) and be designed to comply with Building Regulations B1 and BS5446; Part 1. Where there is more than one smoke detector required they must be interlinked together, so that all sound the warning should one of the detectors pick up smoke. [...]
We offer an electrical safety check of your property. This type of check needs to be done regularly, particularly for older buildings or if you've just moved into a new home.