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Straight answers about the electrics in your home or building

No sales pitch and no scare stories. These are the questions we get asked on the phone every week, written out properly by the electricians who answer them. If yours is not here, ring 01908 464338 and ask.

EV charging

Can my house have an EV charger?

The four things that decide whether your home can take a charge point, and which one usually blocks it.

5 min read
Fuse boards

Does my fuse board need replacing, or just repairing?

How to tell a board that needs replacing from a board doing exactly what it should.

4 min read
Landlords

What landlords have to do about electrical safety

The five year rule, the 28 day rule, and the codes that decide whether you have passed.

4 min read
Solar and battery

What actually happens when solar and battery go in

Two to three days, five things checked at survey, and the certificate that decides whether you get paid.

4 min read
Rewiring

Does my house need a full rewire or a partial one?

Cable type decides this, not the age of the house. How to tell the difference.

4 min read
Sockets and power

How power gets to a garden office or garage

Armoured cable, 600mm down, and its own board at the far end. What a proper supply looks like.

4 min read
Electric heating

Replacing old storage heaters: what your options are

Old storage heaters are not broken, they are just badly timed. What to replace them with.

3 min read
Social housing

Void property electrical works: what gets done between tenancies

One visit, one certificate, and why days matter more than the day rate.

3 min read
Three phase

Do I actually need a three phase supply?

Why most homes and small units do not need one, and what to fix instead when the power runs out.

6 min read

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Send a photo on WhatsApp or ring 01908 464338. We would rather tell you it is nothing than sell you something you do not need.

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