Boiler Electrical Installation 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 be entrusted to a registered electrician…

Latest Landlord Electrical Regulations 2020 – Complete Top Guide There has been a lot of speculation lately regarding changes to Landlord Electrical Regulations in 2019 / 2020. The confusion has only been made worse by the fact that there has been very little “official guide” to what has (or indeed, will end up) changed. We are a local electrician in Wakefield, and we specialise in helping local landlords. When the regulations…

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’…

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…

Disability Sport Yorkshire, Denhale ARC As the main hall at Denhale ARC is an active sports hall, it is used by a wide variety of local users, for an even wider variety of activities and sports. Now obviously the type of light to be fitted in these circumstances requires some careful thought: The staff need to be able to alter the light levels in the hall as different activities require different light levels The lights to be fitted…

Change to Electric Cooker from Gas So you’ve decided to ditch your gas cooker in favour of an electric model. But before you rush out and buy a new electric cooker, are you sure you have the correct connection point to change your gas cooker to electric? Most people make the mistake of thinking since your gas cooker plugs in for the ignition, upgrading to an electric cooker is a simple straightforward swap. Unfortunately it is…

What Does The 18th Edition Mean to Landlords? If you have come across this page searching for the latest landlord electrical regulations for 2020 (specifically regarding electrical inspections) then please visit our one stop guide to the updates at our link below:  Guide to the Landlord Electrical Checks 2020 18th Edition BS7671 & Landlords f you are a landlord you may (or may not?) have heard that the 18th edition to the…