
Our electrical services
We carry out a full range of services in domestic properties, including:
- Installations; sockets, switches, lighting, circuits
- Electrical inspections and testing
- Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
- Electrical repairs
- Pre-purchase visual surveys
Electrical safety regulations for private rental properties
Changes to the latest edition of the “Wiring Regulations” (British Standard 7671), came into effect 1 June 2020. Electrical installations in private rental properties must be inspected and tested by a qualified electrician at least every 5 years.
A copy of the EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) must be given to existing or prospective tenants. It must also be made available to the local authority on request.
When you book an EICR with us, our electrician will provide a report to ensure you’re compliant with the regulations. Details of any remedial or further investigative work needed will be included along with the recommended date for the next inspection and test. Remedial work can usually be scheduled for the same day.
Electrical faults
Tripping fuses, faulty switches and broken sockets shouldn’t be left without being repaired. They all represent a potential risk of electric shock.
The most common causes of a fuse to trip or blow are:
- An electrical circuit is overloaded
- Too many appliances are being used at the same time
- An faulty appliance is being used or misused
- Electric cooker rings have worn out or cracked
- A problem with an immersion heater
- Poor connections on power leads to appliances
- Faulty lamps blowing
If you have a circuit that occasionally trips, don’t just leave it until next time. Nuisance tripping like this is a fault that should be made safe.