Defibrillator Installation Wakefield CALL (01924) 654034Staffed Landline During Office Hours REQUEST QUOTE ONLINERapid Response Online Quote Looking to get a life saving Defibrillator installed in Wakefield? With such an important piece of electrical equipment you need to be sure that your electrician has experience of this Not only have we installed a number of defibrillators within the Wakefield area, one has even been used and…

Do Landlords Need Metal Consumer Units? LATEST UPDATE Jan 2024 Introduction to Changes for Landlord Electrical Regulations There have been some really sweeping changes in the Electrical Safety Standards for the Private Rental Sector recently. With the introduction of the 18th edition of the wiring regulations, and also the introduction of mandatory EICRs for private rental properties, confusion over electrical installations has…

Boiler Electrical Installations in Wakefield LATEST UPDATE April 2022 If you are having work completed to your boiler then you should consider the benefits of hiring an electrician to complete your boiler electrical installation. Whilst straightforward swaps are often completed by the gas fitter who has installed the boiler itself, more complicated installation or alteration of the electrical circuits supplying the boiler should…

Can You Move Your Electric Meter? Electricity meters can often be in awkward places. In cellars, kitchen cupboards or under the stairs. If you have been thinking about completing home improvement works, it may become apparent that the meter is in a poor location and needs moving. For example: Your existing meter is hidden away within a kitchen cupboard. You want to fit a new kitchen and alter the layout to best take advantage of…

Latest Landlord Electrical Regulations 2024 – Complete Top Guide LATEST UPDATE FOR 2024 There has been a lot of speculation lately regarding changes to Landlord Electrical Regulations in 2024. The confusion has only been made worse by the fact that there has been very little “official guide” to what has changed. We are a local electrician in Wakefield, and we specialise in helping local landlords. When the regulations change,…

Garden Lighting in Wakefield – enjoy your garden to the fullest Your garden has so much potential – it is now often regarded as another room in your home.  A popular option over the last few years has been people opting for decking in their gardens: it is low maintenance, versatile and allows friends to congregate in one area.  There is also the possibility of stylish lighting being added that can both accentuate…

Regulations in the UK for Electrical Contractors There are a number of different regulations which apply to Electricians and Electrical Contractors in the UK.  Each of these regulations affects a different part of the work which an electrical contractor would do.  We will look at each of these below and discuss which part of an electrical contractors work would be affected by each of these regulations. BS7671 – Requirements…

What is an Economy 7 Storage Heater? Economy 7 (E7) Storage Heaters are a type of heater that ‘stores heat’ generated when electricity is cheaper.  The stored heat is then released into the room.  Most storage heaters have controls so you can alter the rate at which the heat is gradually released back into the room. This type of supply was very popular years ago when many homes had dual supplies.  A ’24 hour’ supply…

Condition Of Insulation Of Live Parts If your recent homebuyer / landlord report has flagged an issue for “Condition Of Insulation Of Live Parts” then you may be wondering what all this means? Many other electricians fail to provide any real detail (or if possible, pictures) with their electrical reports. As such, it can often feel like Double Dutch to the person ordering the report. Read on for a breakdown of what this fault…