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24 Apr

Electric | Internal & External work

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Sam P

Start Date: Immediate

hi i’m looking to see if you could cut my grass and if so have you got rollers on your grass cutter? i will be looking to get a few things done as well to my back garden thanks sam are you the prop...

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19 Jul

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Alan F

Start Date: Immediate

dear sir madam i am looking for a quote to erect lighting around the victoria community park in peterhead. this will consist of 18 solar-powered column lights (street lights) and 19 mains powered gro...

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05 Apr

Electric | Internal & External work

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Chikky O

Start Date: Immediate

tv repair, coloured lines showing when you turn it on are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: terrace do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any socket...

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27 Mar

Electric | Internal & External work

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Adam M

Start Date: Immediate

plug changed on an appliance and cooker wired in are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: other do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any sockets repla...

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06 Dec

Electric | Internal & External work

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Stanley B

Start Date: Immediate

Would you be available to quote for a distribution board change out and cable repairs caused by a small localised fuse board fire

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06 Dec

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Ian M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed via phone at 19:33 confirmed via sms at 19:32 homeowner lives in the peterhead area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need...

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04 Dec

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Ian M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and are waiting to be contacted. homeowner confirmed via phone at 20:45 homeowner confirmed via sms at 20:44 homeowner lives in the peterhead are...

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28 Nov

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Iain M

Start Date: Immediate

customer made enquiry for solar electricity online. customer confirmed via sms, phone they live in the peterhead area. solar panels roof space available no shading to roof please contact to discuss t...

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21 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Graham L

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customer made an online enquiry for solar hot water and confirmed on email they would like a call with a electrician to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are you the prope...

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19 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Derek P

Start Date: Immediate

customer in the peterhead area made an enquiry a couple of projects including solar hot water.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this project: are you the ...

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07 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Edward B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Electric vehicle charger Lead

customer made an online enquiry solar electricity. mr confirmed interest via email/sms//phone roof space available little to no shading mr lives in peterhead area please call to arrange appointment a...

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01 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Ligita S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. mrs confirmed via sms at 11:18 mrs lives in the peterhead area. solar panels roof space available not sure on what kw they want so please call t...

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18 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Chris W

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made enquiry for solar electricity online. customer confirmed via phone they live in the peterhead area. solar panels roof space available no shading to roof please contact to discuss their ...

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11 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Norman L

Start Date: Immediate

customer living in peterhead area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest / via phone at 08:09 roof space available no shading please call t...

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06 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Robert W

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made enquiry for solar electricity online and is looking for quotes. roof space available little to no shading please call to arrange an appointment customer lives in peterhead area are you ...

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27 Jul

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Rhian W

Start Date: Immediate

customer made enquiry online for solar electricity via one of our websites. customer lives in peterhead area. roof space available, no shading please call to arrange appointment and discuss options. ...

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05 Jul

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Charles R

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call back anytime. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 3 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar pa...

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01 Jul

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Jamea A

Start Date: Less than one month

fit solar panels with batteries are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-...

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23 Jun

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Iain G

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed via phone at 13:46 mr lives in the peterhead area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need little to no shading please call ...

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17 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Peterhead - AB42

Enquiry from: Ian M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms does the property have: 1-2 other forms: none please call to appoint

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How much do Electrician services cost?

How much do Electricians charge? Prices for Electricians in 2024 can be very different depending on the kind of job that you need to have actually performed in your home.

Do you have an electrical project that needs to be undertaken in your home or property? If yes, then hiring the services of an electrician is the next reasonable course of action. However, before you proceed, you’d probably wish to know exactly how much electricians charge so as to help you make a budget and start to plan. In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into the cost of hiring an electrician to help you make informed decisions moving forward. Let’s take a look!

The price charged by electricians for a project is determined by number of factors. These factors include the electricians themselves, the location of your property as well as the electrical work in question. For instance, electrical jobs in older or period properties will be a lot more expensive than the ones in modern houses which features electrical wiring and fittings and comply with modern regulations (even more so if the wiring needs to be made up to standard). Furthermore, if you happen to reside on London and the South East, you can expect to incur more costs than the rest of the UK. The biggest cost driver, however, is the type of electrical job that involved.

In general, for an electrical inspection, you can expect to incur within the range of £120 to about £200, repair of an electric shower should cost about £80 to £140, installation of an electric hob would cost between £90 to £250, while replacing a ceiling light can cost within the range of £85 to £130. With these wide variety in prices, if you need an accurate estimate, it’s advisable to get in touch with a local electrician who’ll be able to pay a visit to your home or property and provide you with a reasonable quote for your unique electrical project.

The table shows the types of job that Electricians generally do and also the typical price series of these jobs. Some tasks take longer to finish than others so costs do vary by project.

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The average price
of an Electrician in Peterhead is:

£1,958

Electrician job Electrician cost in 2024
Electrician in Peterhead £300-£460
Solar thermal in Peterhead £3,000-£4,600
Electric heaters in Peterhead £1,500-£2,300
Rewiring a House in Peterhead £2,625-£4,025
Electrical testing (pat testing) in Peterhead £135-£207
Electrical survey in Peterhead £150-£230
Solar battery in Peterhead £3,080-£5,390
Garden lighting in Peterhead £320-£480
Solar panels with battery in Peterhead £3,400-£5,100
Electric vehicle charger in Peterhead £100-£1,000

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Electrician FAQs

how to rewire a house?

For most homeowners, rewiring a house is always a sore subject they’d prefer to avoid especially when they think of the expenses they’d have to incur or the mess and complexity that the project involves. However, this is a subject we’d all have to face sooner or later as an old wiring poses a lot of drawbacks, while an improper wiring can also prove to be more expensive and even cause more damage as it can lead to not only electrical shorts but also electrical fires. When a wire triggers a spark or a current overload, this can cause fire and the entire house may be down in ashes within a couple of minutes. Hence, one of the several reasons why house rewiring is just too important to ignore.

In this FAQ, we’re going to take you through the house rewiring process so as to ensure that your project is done to perfection. However, if you do not feel confident enough to pull this off, we’d strongly recommend you get in touch with a reliable electrical professional who can guarantee that a safe and effective work is done.

  • Firstly, you’d have to upgrade the main service panel to a minimum of 100 amps
  • Fit dedicated circuits in the service panel for all the home’s major appliances.
  • Allow for a space of about 6 to 8 feet between electrical outlets throughout the house in order to cut out the need to run extension cords which could be a fire hazard.
  • Install only three-prong type to avoid electrical shocks when fitting new outlets.
  • Using ground fault circuit interrupters, fit outlets in the bathrooms, kitchen as well as outdoors. These outlets will shut themselves out so as to prevent electrical shock when wet.
How often should a house be rewired?

There is no set guidelines for rewiring your property however if your house is more than 20-30 years of ages it would certainly constantly be best to get an EICR accomplished to determine the problem of the electrical installation. If you are most likely to be accomplishing a great deal of repair works such as a brand-new kitchen/bathroom/extension this might additionally be a good time to have your house rewired as every little thing might then be done simultaneously

 

Modern wires is PVC covered, PVC shielded and copper is made use of for the conductors. It lasts for years. At once in the 1940s and 1950s cables were made using rubber as well as this wires was known to be harmful. Rubber protected as well as sheathed cable came to be dry and also weak, especially if it obtained very warm under hefty use, and also the threat was the dry as well as breakable rubber made use of to break away from the conductors leaving revealed live wire. This caused fires and also fatal shocks if touched. Modern PVC electrical wiring does not struggle with destruction this way so the requirement to rewire is somewhat lowered.

When should I have a periodic inspection?

Periodic testing and inspections should be completed: Every 10 years for your home, Every five years for rented accommodation, Every three years for a caravan, Every year for a swimming pool.Electrical inspections are also carried out when buying, selling or renting a property.

Do I need planning permission for solar thermal panels?

Most domestic solar thermal panels do not need planning permission and are covered by permitted development rights. There are restrictions on the size and location of these systems. If you live in a conservation area or listed building, or want to install a very large solar thermal system, check with your local authority to see if you will need planning permission.

what is solar thermal?

Unlike the photovoltaic (PV) power which works to turn a part of the electromagnetic radiation of the sun directly to electrons and electricity, a solar thermal can simply be referred to as the absorption of the sun’s heat for human use. As a result, the solar thermal has a wider range of uses than the PV does in several ways. This is due to the fact that the sun’s heat can be absorbed and transported via a medium and the stored energy incorporated for several great purposes such as to heat water, to heat and cool a home or living space, to prepare a meal as well as to generate electricity. All these functions are useful for both residential and commercial spaces.

There are generally three different ranges of solar thermal energy that are being used which includes the low temperature ( for heating, cooling as well as ventilation), the mid temperature ( used for preparing meals, heating hot water and the likes) as well as the high temperature ( used for generating electricity). To focus more on generating electricity, there are a wide array of ways through which the sun’s heat can be directed at creating electricity via a heat exchanger which operates to super heat water or inert gas to power an electricity- generating plant or to produce electricity via a Stirling engine.

In order to increase their output or make them more efficient, evacuated glass tubes are used to encircle the tubes which in turn helps them to collect more heat energy while also protecting them from re-radiating the heat energy absorbed. The trough are normal positioned north to south as well as to keep tabs on the travels of the sun throughout the day.

Which solar battery is the best?
With so many different solar batteries on the market these days, it can be difficult to know which solar battery is the best. Luckily, we’ve picked out some of the best solar batteries on the market so you can take a look at their stats and figure out which one is best for you. Powervault 3: 8 kWh model This lithium-polymer solar battery has a useable capacity of 8 kWh and a depth of discharge (Dod) of 100%. It’s covered by warranty for 10 years. Cost: From £7,020 Tesla Powerwall 2.0 The famous Tesla Powerwall has a huge useable capacity of 13.5 kWh and also has a 10-year warranty, with a guarantee that it will work at 70% capacity during those 10 years. It’s a lithium-ion battery. Cost: From £6,500 Powervault 3: 4 kWh version This more modest solar battery from Powervault has a capacity of 4 kWh, but benefits from the same warranty length and DoD as its 8 kWh brother. Cost: From £4,470 SolaX 3.3 This more affordable solar battery from SolaX has a 10-year warranty and a good DoD of 90%. Cost: From £4,010 LG Chem RESU 6.5 LG are an up-and-coming player in the solar market and their 6.5 kWh battery is one of the most affordable on the market. Its DoD is 90% and it comes with a 10-year warranty. Cost: From £3,043 To decide which solar battery is best for you, you need to consider:
  • The power of your solar panel system – there's no point buying a higher capacity battery if your system will never generate enough electricity to charge it
  • How often you think you will need to charge your battery
  • Your budget
  • Whether you care about having the latest technology and a recognisable brand name
When you’ve made these decisions, you can narrow down your choices. It’s also worth asking a few MCS-registered installers for their opinions on what they think would be best. Of course, they want to sell you whichever brand they supply, but they probably chose this for a reason. Ask them to give you a few pros and cons for the brands they recommend and see if this matches up with your research.
does my house need rewiring?

When it comes to electrical works, safety is always paramount. Although a complete house rewiring service may seem quite expensive, when compared to the safety it provides, you’d realize it’s well worth it. We know all too well that human nature tends to prevail to overlook small electrical issues until it’s too late or probably gets out of hands. When this happens, not only will you have to spend more to get the issue resolved, but it may also lead to some damages to your property. Hence, the need to identify and resolve electrical deficiencies as soon as possible. In this post, we’ve compiled a shortlist of some of the top signs that your house needs rewiring. Let’s take a look!

  • Dimming or flickering lights. This is one of the most common signs that your house needs to be rewired. When a light brightens, it means there’s too much voltage and when it dims, it implies it’s receiving too little voltage. You may be tempted to think this is a lighbulb issue, but this type of decline in power is usually as a result of a loose wiring or faulty circuits which should not be ignored.
  • Regularly blown fuses. With the steady development in technology as well as electrical appliances within our houses, older style fuses that are not designed to contain this amount of electricity will end up blowing. If your fuse blows on a more regular basis, then there may be a need to upgrade them to more modern circuit breakers.
  • Lightbulbs burning out in their sockets. This is usually a sign of bigger issues in your wiring which is often caused by fluctuations in voltage.
  • Sparking outlets. These can be perfectly normal, but at times they can also be a clear signal of a potentially dangerous problem which should not be ignored.
what are the best electric radiators?

What Are The Best Electric Radiators?

Being afforded options in life is what we all seek. However, when the options are obviously too much, it can have a negative impact - exactly the case with electric radiators. With so many electric radiators in the market today, identifying the best and most suitable one for your home can be less helpful and extremely confusing, and even more so when you don’t know what you want. In a world filled with a huge selection of electric radiators, some designed for general heating while others are designed for more specific purposes, where would you get started? Here we’ve put together some of best electric radiators which you can put into consideration when making a decision. Let’s have a look!

• The Rointe D Series

The D series is one of the most popular electric radiators you’ll in the market today and deservedly so.with an advanced controllability via the Rointe Connect App and TFT control panel, these series have been rightly marked out as the most sophisticated electric radiator till date. What’s more? It’s suitable for both small, medium and large rooms, as it heats from 3m2 to about 16m2. The installation and programming of the Rointe D Series is very easy as it also enables a full access to every functions included as well as consumption costs.

• The Dimplex Q-Rad

As a high end heater, the Dimplex Q-Rad is one of the most popular brands. It is designed for a large room as it can heat up an area of about 20m2. The electric radiator features simple controls, sleek and good looks and works automatically all day.

• The Haverland RCTTi

This is conveniently one of the most efficient and reliable electric radiators you’ll find around. It stands out with the possession of its Dry Stone technology which works to ensure the room is kept at the right temperature.

• The Stiebel Eltron CND

Featuring a combined radiant and convection heating, this dual heat source is a very good option for homeowners with a tight budget. It works excellently to store heat which it later releases. The electric radiator also sense when the windows are open and react intelligently to the environment.

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