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22 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Angus M

Start Date: Immediate

12 - 16 solar panels and 10-12kw battery are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are looking to have the solar panels on: p...

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14 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Battery

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Joe F

Start Date: Immediate

Call back anytime. Solar Electrical Storage System Quote requested on Solar electrical storage system, to be supplied and fitted.

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11 Jun

Solar Panel and Battery

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Joe F

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

pass: 4 - call back anytime. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 4 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested ...

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05 Jun

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: Paul M

Start Date: Immediate

PAT Testing on mainly table lamps, around 10 items.

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11 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: Iain H

Start Date: Less than one month

solar panels with battery storage 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: ...

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22 Nov

Solar Panel and Battery

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: Chantelle H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. ms lives in the oban area. solar panels roof space available not sure on what kw they want so please call to discuss their options for solar pv....

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19 Nov

Electric | Survey & Certificates

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: John G

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

eicr, epc and pat testing are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached what aspect of survey are you looking for: whole house time scale: 1-3 months please call to a...

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04 Oct

Electric | Internal & External work

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Louise M

Start Date: Immediate

installation of a cooker on friday 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 replaced: no pleas...

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09 May

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Seona Y

Start Date: Immediate

Enquirer: Property Owner Number of bedrooms: 2

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15 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: George T

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made enquiry online for solar electricity via one of our websites. confirmed interest via phone at 14:27 customer lives in oban area. roof space available, no shading please call to arrange ...

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15 Apr

Electric | Internal & External work

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: Ionel S

Start Date: Immediate

Have a electric cooker to instal

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06 Jan

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: KEITH S

Start Date: Less than one month

enquirer: property owner general information: looking for an electrical installation condition report or an electrical number of bedrooms: 4 are you the property owner: relative of owner property typ...

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09 Dec

Solar Panel and Battery

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: James G

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. mr confirmed via phone at 15:52 mr confirmed via sms at 15:54 mr confirmed via email at 15:54 mr lives in the oban area. solar panels roof space...

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27 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Hazel B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in oban area has requested that we arrange quotes for their solar hot water project.ms are considering various options and would like to discuss with a renewable energy directly.please call t...

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27 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Hazel B

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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

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13 Jul

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Elizabeth M

Start Date: Immediate

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

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13 Jul

Solar Panel and Battery

Oban - PA37

Enquiry from: Elizabeth M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in london area made enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed interest via . available roof space no shading please call ms to arrange an appointment to quote are you the property owne...

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01 Jul

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: Huw O

Start Date: Immediate

enquirer: property owner number of bedrooms: 3 are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms: 3-4 how old is the property: 1930-1970 time scale: immediat...

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25 May

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: Bill C

Start Date: Immediate

Enquirer: Other Number of bedrooms: 1

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24 Apr

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oban - PA34

Enquiry from: SURYA D

Start Date: Immediate

pat test and fix wire testing

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How much do Electrician services cost?

How much do Electricians charge? Prices for Electricians in 2025 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 Oban is:

£1,958

Electrician job Electrician cost in 2025
Electrician in Oban £300-£460
Solar thermal in Oban £3,000-£4,600
Electric heaters in Oban £1,500-£2,300
Rewiring a House in Oban £2,625-£4,025
Electrical testing (pat testing) in Oban £135-£207
Electrical survey in Oban £150-£230
Solar battery in Oban £3,080-£5,390
Garden lighting in Oban £320-£480
Solar panels with battery in Oban £3,400-£5,100
Electric vehicle charger in Oban £100-£1,000

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Electrician FAQs

Are there any government grants for EV charging points?

The OLEV Grant, also known as Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) can reduce the cost of your home charger by up to £350. If you're eligible, you'll be able to claim it when you buy an EV charger.

What is a periodic inspection?

With age and use any electrical installation in your home will wear. A periodic inspection is therefore carried out to ensure your home electrics are in a satisfactory condition. With a periodic inspection: Ensure your electrical circuits aren’t overloaded, Avoid accidents such as shocks and fire hazards, Discover if there are any defective lines,Highlight any lack of earthing or bonding..

How much do solar batteries cost?
How much solar batteries cost depends on the brand and type of battery and its capacity. At the moment, the cost is quite high because the technology is still new – but they will probably reduce, just like we saw the cost of solar panels reduce as the technology became more popular. It’s a great idea to get a solar battery installed with your solar panel system if you’re out most of the day. If you didn’t have a battery, all that electricity would simply go to the National Grid – but if you have a storage system, then while your solar panels are generating electricity in the day, it would get stored in the battery ready for you to use when you get home. Lithium-ion solar batteries are the most widely-used ones at the moment because they generally have a higher capacity and are more cost-effective. For a 3-4kWh battery, which would store enough electricity for a typical 4kW solar panel system, it will set you back an average of £3,400. If you need a larger battery, it could cost anywhere up to £6,000. Lead acid batteries are cheaper, and it can seem tempting to ask an installer to fit one for you – but they aren’t cheaper in the long run. While a 4kWh lead acid battery may only cost around £2,000, their life cycle is only around 1,800 cycles. A lithium-ion battery that costs around £4,000 would have a life cycle of about 4,000 cycles. That means that while the upfront cost is more, you won’t have to replace it as quickly as a lead acid one.
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.
Can solar thermal panels provide enough hot water for my home?

Obviously the performance of a solar thermal system will vary depending on the location of the home, the insulation of the property, and your own hot water requirements. Solar thermal panels are capable of providing all of your hot water requirements from April to September. They will still make a contribution to your hot water needs for the rest of the year, but in general you will need a backup system to further heat the water in the colder months.

can you replace storage heaters with electric radiators?

Can You Replace Storage Heaters With Electric Radiators?

The short answer to this question is yes. If your outdated storage heater is not heating your home the way it should, you’ll find a better replacement in electric radiators.

Being more modern and efficient, electric radiators offer a wide range of benefits which storage heaters can only dream of. Let’s have a look.

• Unlike storage heaters, electric radiators do not need to be charged up the night before which makes it totally controllable as you do not have to guess what your heating needs will turn out to be the next day.

• The above benefit leads to an even better one as the controllability quality of electric radiators makes them a lot more efficient than storage heaters. Electric radiators usually comes with programmable timers and thermostats which allows you to set various heating schedules for each of your rooms, meaning you’re only heating when and where its needed.

• Unlike some storage heaters, electric radiators do not cause wall blackening and also happen to more elegant and stylish.

• Electric radiators are not tough on allergies like storage heaters as they do not depend mainly on convection to heat

• Electric radiators also have an easy installation process with all you need to do to switch from storage heater to one being the removal of the former and inserting the radiators into the sockets.

However, if you want to make a switch to electric radiators, there’s the need to change to a standard electricity tariff from your economy tariff. And while the standard electricity tariff rates may be more expensive than the night time rate provided by Economy 7, the standard tariff rates are a bit cheaper than the daytime Economy rate. You’ll also get to use much less of electricity while also saving money on your heating bills and more.

How long will a solar panel battery last once it's dark?

If you’re thinking about installing a solar system in your home or property, this is probably one of the things you’d like to know before making a purchase decision. Well, you’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’re going to give you a good insight into this to help you make the best informed decision possible moving forward. Let’s take a look!

First and foremost, it must be stated that providing a short and accurate answer to this question is nearly impossible as the amount of time a solar panel will last after dark is influenced by a number of factors. These factors include the size of your solar system, the battery size as well as your power usage. As you would have imagined, batteries are charged when there is excess energy that’s being produced by your solar system but it’s not being incorporated to power your home or property. More often than not, this occurs during the sunlight’s peak periods from about 10am to 2pm.

The time it’ll take for your battery to charge is influenced by the size of your solar system in Kilowatts, the size of your battery as well as the rate in which your system is being used. Your battery can be charged in a day or two, of course unless it’s an over-sized battery for your system.

When the sun sets and your solar panels can no longer directly run your appliances via electricity generation, the battery then kicks in. You will use about 1 to 2 kW’s of power if you’re watching TV, using the oven as well as lights internet etc. in other words, even a small solar panel battery will last all night. However, the same doesn’t apply if you’re having a party with running floodlights, three fridges and air conditioner as the battery will drain a lot faster.

can you replace a gas boiler with an electric boiler?

Can You Replace A Gas Boiler With An Electric Boiler?

In the UK, there are about 22 million households that are heated with the use of a gas boiler. However, do not assume that they’re the best type of boiler to install. The fact is, if your house isn’t connected to the main gas supply, the best option is for you to install an electric boiler rather than a gas boiler. So is it possible to replace a gas boiler with an electric boiler? The simple answer is yes. Both heating system options work in varying ways and also with a different impact on the environment.

The gas boiler is able to generate heat with the help of a gas burner. A heat exchanger is linked to the burner and heats the water available in its chamber. The hot water is then supplied to the heating circuit.

However, the thing is that natural gas can actually be more affordable when compared to using electricity to operate your boiler, but they have a negative impact on the environment. This is because gas boilers make use of an odourless, colourless and poisonous gas - carbon monoxide.

Meanwhile electric boilers are powered by electrical energy, hence, no carbon monoxide leak risks. Instead of using gas to heat up water, electric boilers distribute energy to heating elements which, in turn, heats up the water. So thinking about what’s best for the environment, you’d go for electric boilers. However, they’re more costly and are not as efficient as oil boilers.

If you reside in a smaller house that’s not connected to the main gas supply, then you might want to consider installing an electric boiler. However, if you live in a larger house, an electric boiler may not be the best option as they’re mostly designed to generate little quantity of hot water.

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