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Recent Electrician Enquiries

09 Nov

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Karen S

Start Date: Immediate

Hello, We have a couple immediate electrical issues needing assessment and repair. Most recently the lights in our lower ground floor suddenly stopped working but power points are still working...

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20 Sep

Electric | Internal & External work

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Imogen B

Start Date: Immediate

approx 2x5meter square thermal electric coil floor heating laid with themostat are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other do you require any rewiring in the property: no do...

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03 Jul

Electric | Internal & External work

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Gavin R

Start Date: Immediate

electric shower connected, possibly rewired. illuminated mirror connected. fuse spur removed are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require any rewiring in th...

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31 May

Electric | Internal & External work

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Karen F

Start Date: Immediate

Hi we need an extra double socket installed in a bedroom please

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18 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Colin D

Start Date: Immediate

customer in the montrose 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 p...

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26 Mar

Electric | Internal & External work

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Rebecca A

Start Date: Immediate

Im lookimg for an electrician who could look at/hopefully fix my kitchenaid. Is this something you could do? Please reply via email

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21 Feb

Heating | Electric Radiators & Heaters

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Joe G

Start Date: Immediate

Large storage heater has stopped working, The boost heat dial broke first now the main heating element won’t work either, also could you quote me on pat testing throughout the property? The property...

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08 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Christopher K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call anytime. roof faces: east-west type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 5 possible shading: yes not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar p...

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11 Jan

Electric | Internal & External work

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Susan F

Start Date: Immediate

i am needing an electric cooker disconnected and made sage. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: other do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any so...

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24 Nov

Electric | Internal & External work

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Daniel S

Start Date: Immediate

supply and fit a change over switch for a generator supply to the house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you need any sockets replaced: no do you require an...

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06 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Christopher K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry solar electricity. homeowner confirmed interest via /phone roof space available little to no shading homeowner lives in montrose area please call to arrange appointmen...

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13 Aug

Electric | Internal & External work

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Rhonda M

Start Date: Immediate

installation of 2 interlinked fire alarms and 1 heat alarm. many thanks are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you ne...

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15 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Helen C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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

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08 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Mike E

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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

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05 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Janet K

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and are waiting to be contacted. ms lives in the montrose area. solar pv panels roof space available no shading to roof please call to discuss th...

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09 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: David C

Start Date: Less than one month

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 montrose area are you t...

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01 Feb

Electric | Internal & External work

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Alan H

Start Date: Immediate

new electric socket + ariel socket on bedroom wall for tv.. same again on kitchen wall … bungalow type property. are you the property owner: relative of owner property type: semi detached do you req...

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25 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Sandy C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed via sms at 08:45 confirmed via email at 08:45 mrs lives in the montrose area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need little...

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18 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Anthony C

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and is waiting to be contacted. mr confirmed via sms at 15:43 mr confirmed via email at 15:43 mr lives in the montrose area. solar pv panels roof...

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17 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Montrose - DD10

Enquiry from: Helen K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 1-2 type of the roof you are ...

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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 Montrose is:

£1,958

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

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Electrician FAQs

how much to rewire a 3 bed house?

If you’re thinking about rewiring your three bedroom house, one of the first few things you’d have to put into consideration is the cost of completing the project in order to help you set a budget and start to plan. In this post, we seek to provide you with the most accurate cost possible for your project to help you get started as soon as possible.

 

In truth, there’s no simple and short answer to this question as the average cost to rewire a house is based on a wide range of factors. For older properties, you may need completely rewire the property in order to enhance the energy efficiency. However, this may not be required the your home was just recently built. Firstly, it should be stated that there are numerous factors that affects the price of a rendering a house which includes the size of the house and its condition, the ease of access, the prep work required, as well as your location and the quality of the contractor your hire. Out of all these factors, the most significant variables are probably the type of rewiring task you go for (whether for the whole house or some specific parts ) as well as the size of the house.

 

House rewiring is usually a messy and disruptive task which can also be very dangerous especially when handled by a inexperienced individual. As a result, we’d strongly recommend that this task is carried out by a qualified and registered electrician who is well trained to perform this task to perfection. The average cost for electrical rewiring for a three bedroom semi detached house should be within the range of £3000 to £4500, although there may be some extra house rewiring cost that may also arise in the process.

Should I use a certified electrician to install my electric heating?

It’s always recommended to use a certified electrician to carry out electrical work. They can self-certify that their work meets building regulations. While some parts of electric heating systems can be installed as a DIY project, the thermostat and other control wiring legally must be installed by a certified electrician. There are a range of competent persons schemes in operation.

How much do electric radiators cost?

How Much Do Electric Radiators Cost?

If there’s an age-long question that doesn’t seem to go away any time soon it’s how much do electric radiators cost? Although it would be perfect to offer an exact figure you can actually work with as the cost of running your heating system, but unfortunately you’ll have to consult a clairvoyant individual to get that. The question is almost synonymous with asking to know what your utility bill will be this month or the next. This is an answer that’s specific to each household, so it would be impossible to provide an answer that applies to all households in the UK. This is because there are several influencing factors that affects what the final cost of your household’s electricity bill will be. Let’s take a look at these factors!

• The size of the room you want to heat. As you would have guessed, the larger the room, the higher the amount of energy that’ll be incorporated, which means a greater electricity bill.

• The age of your house. There’s a high possibility your household ( if it’s an old one) lacks sufficient insulation which makes it less energy efficient, except you’ve already made some necessary changes.

• Your individual needs. Depending on your personal requirements, you electricity bill may be greatly influenced to be higher or lower. And the more people you have in your home, the more the energy you’re likely to consume.

• Time of the year. During the winter months, you’re likely to use a lot more electricity and heating because the weather tends to be colder.

• Your property’s exposure to natural elements. For instance a terraced home with houses on either side will be able to retain heat much longer and there less electricity and heating than a fully detached home.

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.
How do I connect solar panels to a battery?

Most people want to connect solar panels to a battery when they’re not at home all day to use the electricity they generate, or generate more than they consume over a day. Solar batteries are a great way to maximise the savings on your energy bills since you can use every unit of electricity you generate.

If you want to connect your solar panels to a battery, the best – and safest – way is to ask an MCS-registered company to do it for you. They’ve had lots of training and hold qualifications in handling electricity and installing solar batteries, so they will be able to recommend the best battery for your solar panels and for the among of electricity you use. Some of the brands they might recommend include Tesla, SolarEdge and SolaX, but there are many more to choose from. If you want to send electricity to the grid from your battery to receive Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments, it’s also worth leaving installation up to a registered installer. This is because you might not be eligible for payments if your battery wasn’t installed by an MCS-registered company.

However, if you do want to have a go at connecting your solar panels to a battery, it’s worth finding out whether your system is ‘storage ready’. Most relatively new systems will be, since batteries are becoming more commonplace. If your solar panels are storage ready, they will have an inverter that can easily have a battery added to it. If this is the case, then you should be able to buy the solar battery you want and follow the manufacturer's instructions to install it.

But it’s worth remembering that electricity is extremely dangerous when handled improperly. If you don’t get the solar battery connected properly and something goes wrong, it could cause a fire or you could electrocute yourself. If a fire breaks out due to your battery, it’s unlikely that your home insurance company would pay out since you connected the battery yourself. That’s why it’s always worth speaking to a registered installer to install a solar battery storage system for you.

how to get electrical certificate?

An electrical safety inspection is basically the act of carrying out a thorough assessment of all electrical systems within a property, be it residential, commercial or industrial premises. The main goal of conducting this survey is to see to the fact that all the electrical systems and installations forming part of a property are correctly fitted, well maintained and ultimately, safe. This is required to be carried out by an electrician who’s an approved contractor and accredited by ECA, NICEIC or STROMA. To get contractors who can carry out the electrical safety inspection and meet with the government criteria, you simply have to search on the Electrical Component Person database. They’ll assess the current condition of the electrical systems and evaluate if they are working efficiently while also paying special attention to any defects or faults.

 

Generally, the best way to get an electrical safety certificate ( an EICR) is to shop around. In the event whereby you need the inspector to examine a part of your property you’d have to raise his/her awareness to this. This will be referred to as an “agreed limitation in the report.

 

Failure to comply with electrical safety regulations bring about serious penalties for such landlords. Upon the introduction of the new regulations in June 2020, local authorities can fine the electrical safety regulations-breaching landlords up to £30,000. Asides this fact, it’s also in your interest to keep your property as well as its appliances in a good condition at all times. If everyone including your tenants feel safe and your property is in great shape, everyone is happy!

 

The cost of an Electrical Certificate varies depending on the size of your home as well as the number of electrical installations and appliances that needs to be checked. The price can start anywhere from £120 and above.

how to install EV charger at home?

If you’re a home or property owner planning to get an electric vehicle, having a Level 2 charger installed in your garage or near your driveway can go a long way to make charging really convenient for you. So if at all you want to take on this task by yourself, you should ensure to do it the right way. If you lack the confidence or skills required to pull this off, then we’d strongly recommend you hire the services of a professional who can guarantee the best results the first time. In this post, we’re going to provide you with an good insight on the home electric charger installation process. Let’s take a look!

  • Determine the eligibility of your home. Make sure your home is eligible for a charger installation by consulting with your Technical Safety BC.
  • Confirm you have sufficient electricity supply. Is there enough electricity distributed to your home to support an ev charger?
  • Confirm that your electrical panel has enough space to accommodate a circuit breaker for the electric vehicle charger. If not, you’ll need to hire the services of an electrician.
  • Get an electrical permit. Apply for an electrical permit with your municipality or Technical Safety BC.
  • Charger installation. Proceed to fit the ev charger, but make sure a safety officer is on hand to examine your electrical work before you conceal any wiring or attach to a supply source. Then your electrician will have to complete the contractor consultancy form once the installation is done.
  • Inspection. The inspection should be inspected by your municipality or Technical Safety BC.
  • Apply for a rebate.

 

I’m a tenant in a rental property and think the electrical installation is faulty, what should I do?

You should report any suspected faults to your landlord as soon as you know about them. It is their responsibility to investigate, and hire an electrician to do any work if needed. Know your obligations as a tenant and keep in touch with your landlord on a regular basis.

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