Cherry Hinton

It is not often I get the opportunity to carry out full rewires to houses for several reasons, but I am glad that I had the opportunity to carry out this one in December. A complete overhaul of a 5-bedroom house right in the heart of the town of Cambridge 

The property is to become a home of multiple occupants, meaning that extra considerations had to be given to the electrical installation to comply with standards and law, meaning that additional smoke detectors had to be installed in every room and emergency lighting present in the building 

A challenge for myself 

Blog 13: Electrical Installation Condition Reports

It was inevitable that I was going to put pen to paper about my thoughts about Electric cars and their place in the world today. With petrol and diesel cars slowly becoming a thing of the past and electric taking charge (no pun intended), I often wonder if things are going to go smoothly in the transition period

Blog 11: Getting a new kitchen and the electrics

GOLDEN RULE- CARRY OUT THE TASK ONLY IF YOUR COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT TO DO IT

Blog 9: Take care when importing electrical equipment

AFDD’s do (apparently) exactly what their name suggests, they detect arcs from faulty or damaged electric cable/equipment and shut the power off instantly. These devices are not new, they have been in use for some time in other countries and are now making their way over here.

We all worry about what we are getting for our money in whatever we decide to purchase in life. We want to know we are getting a fair trade for our hard-earned money we hand over, but are you being overcharged for what you’re paying for? 

Blog 5: Surge protection

Surge Protection Devices (SPD’s) and what are they? 

The consumer unit, commonly known as the fuse board, is the brain of the whole installation. So, it’s important to get the correct type for the nature of your electrical installation. To do this effectively requires seeking the assistance of a specialist.