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.
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The four things that decide whether your home can take a charge point, and which one usually blocks it.
Fuse boardsHow to tell a board that needs replacing from a board doing exactly what it should.
LandlordsThe five year rule, the 28 day rule, and the codes that decide whether you have passed.
Solar and batteryTwo to three days, five things checked at survey, and the certificate that decides whether you get paid.
RewiringCable type decides this, not the age of the house. How to tell the difference.
Sockets and powerArmoured cable, 600mm down, and its own board at the far end. What a proper supply looks like.
Electric heatingOld storage heaters are not broken, they are just badly timed. What to replace them with.
Social housingOne visit, one certificate, and why days matter more than the day rate.
Three phaseWhy most homes and small units do not need one, and what to fix instead when the power runs out.
ExtensionsNew circuits, the consumer unit decision, first and second fix timing, and who signs it off.
Smart homesNeutrals, deep boxes, data to every room and empty conduit. The cheap things that outlast any brand.
KitchensThe appliance list, the circuits that need it, the isolation, and who does what with your fitter.
BuildersThe two windows an electrician needs in your programme, who certifies the work, and what really makes a date slip.
Fuse boardsThe tests, the swap, how long the power is off, and the two certificates you should end up with.
Sockets and powerRings, spurs, new circuits, and the cheaper answer most rooms actually need.
BathroomsThe zones in plain English, what goes where, and why moving the shower moves the electrics.
We have not written this one up yet. Ask us directly and we will tell you straight, and it probably becomes the next article.
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