Electrical advice

How long does an EICR take?

Typical times for flats and houses, and what affects them.

What is an EICR?

EICR meaning, what it checks, the codes and how often you need one.

How much does an EICR cost in Bristol?

Our prices, what is included and how to compare quotes.

EICR codes explained: C1, C2, C3 and FI

What each code means and what happens next.

Electrical safety certificate for landlords

The EICR rules, deadlines and penalties for private landlords.

Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC)

What it is, when you get one and how it differs from an EICR.

What is a Minor Works Certificate?

The certificate for small changes to an existing circuit.

What is a Part P certificate?

Which jobs need one, who issues it and how to replace a lost one.

What is PAT testing?

What is tested, who needs it and how often.

RCD keeps tripping: what to check

Safe checks you can do and when to call an electrician.

Electric shower keeps tripping

Common causes and what to do next.

Electric shower not working?

Not turning on or not heating: what to check first.

Plug socket not working?

What to check first when a socket goes dead.

Why are my lights flickering?

One light or the whole house: the usual causes and when to worry.

Why does my light switch buzz?

Dimmers, LEDs and loose connections explained.

Emergency lighting testing

Monthly and annual tests, records and who is responsible.

Smoke alarm beeping?

What each chirp means, how to test your alarms and when to replace them.

Carbon monoxide alarm beeping?

What a CO alarm beep means and what to do straight away.

What is a consumer unit?

What each part of your fuse box does and signs it is out of date.

Does my fuse board need replacing?

The signs to look for and how an upgrade works.

RCBO consumer unit: is it worth it?

How an RCBO board compares with a dual RCD board.

What is an RCD?

How the safety switch in your fuse box protects you, and how to test it.

What is an RCBO?

How RCBOs differ from RCDs and MCBs, and why they are worth having.

What is earth bonding?

What the green-and-yellow cable on your pipes does and where it should be.

USB sockets: are they worth fitting?

What to check before fitting and whether they are safe.

UK wiring colours: old and new

What red, black, brown and blue mean, and when old wiring needs checking.

Light switch wiring explained

One-way, two-way and intermediate switches, and what the wires mean.

Ring main vs radial circuit

The two ways socket circuits are wired, and how they differ.

How many sockets on a ring main?

The floor area rule, spurs and signs of overload.

Outdoor sockets: what you need to know

RCD protection, weatherproofing and when it is notifiable.

How often should you rewire a house?

The signs and what affects how long wiring lasts.

Can I install an EV charger myself?

The rules for fitting a home charger, and why most people use an installer.