Advice
Straight answers about electrical work.
Practical guides for homeowners, landlords and anyone planning a build or renovation, with sources for anything regulatory.
- Electrical considerations when renovating a house Checking what you have, planning for what you will need, and fitting the electrics into the build.
- How to plan architectural lighting during a renovation The lighting decisions to settle before the ceilings are boarded.
- What electrical work requires Building Regulations notification in England? Which domestic electrical jobs are notifiable under Part P, which are not, and what paperwork to expect.
- What is an EICR? What an Electrical Installation Condition Report covers, who needs one and how to read the codes.
- What is involved in electrical first fix and second fix? What happens at each stage of a new installation, and the decisions to make before each.
- When should a consumer unit be replaced? The signs a fuse box needs upgrading, what a modern board adds, and why testing comes first.
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