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Ascot - SL5
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Please quote for PAT test in Bakery
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Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Fiona W
Start Date: Immediate
Please quote for PAT test in Bakery
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Alan M
Start Date: Immediate
Hi Kevin, don’t know whether you remember us but you did some rewiring jobs for us years ago. We’re in the process of refurbishing the house and need some additional sockets in one bedroom and i...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Victoria H
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We have 30 items which need to be PAT tested, these comprise of *** LED Letters and numbers and a range of inflation equipment
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Patricia R
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Decommissioning an electrical cable in the sitting room by breaking into a wall and remedial plastering work.
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Louise H
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an emergency electrician today. the electricity has gone off in our main house & to the cameras on the estate and the generator which should automatically kick in, hasn't. the breakers have been check...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Spencer P
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Hello, We are purchasing our first home. It's a 925 sq ft (86 sqm) 3-bedroom semi detached period property in South Ascot and we're keen to get someone inside the property to take a look once we g...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Michael F
Start Date: Immediate
Replacement socket on existing ring main- location current socket blocked
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Jane B
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oven bulb/outside light are you the property owner: owner of the property do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any sockets replaced: no property type: detached please call to a...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Richard S
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Just moved in to a new flat and a fuse keeps tripping and won’t reset. Possibly linked to the extractor fan in our en suite bathroom and takes out all the lights at one end of the flat. Can you help...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Jerry L
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we have an under sink water heater and it is blowing the main fuse. it might need replacing. can you help? thank you are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: commercial do ...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Lurvin L
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Type of house: Terraced | Has space on roof: Yes | Looking for battery: Yes | Finance Help: Yes
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Tracy L
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I would like a quote for a double plug socket to be installed in my kitchen please.
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Christopher C
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1. LED light strip above the stairs has failed. 2. Faulty connection to light in downstairs cupboard. 3. Multiple dimmer switch to ceiling lights in living area may need to be replaced. 4. Autom...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Emma D
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
please can you assist – we are looking for a company to complete our pat testing project we last tested approximately 13000 units and are looking for a company who can come to site and assist with ...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Kathy A
Start Date: Immediate
Lighting in lounge needs either fixing or uodating
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: James K
Start Date: Immediate
Hi, please could you give me a call? We are experiencing our fuse box tripping and want to get your advice. Thanks
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Kaval J
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. homeowner confirmed via sms at 15:33 homeowner confirmed via email at 15:33 homeowner lives in the ascot area. solar panels roof space available...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Kaval J
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. homeowner confirmed via sms at 15:33 homeowner confirmed via email at 15:33 homeowner lives in the ascot area. solar panels roof space available...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Anne-Marie C
Start Date: Immediate
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. Hot water tank: Yes How became...
Ascot - SL5
Enquiry from: Kaval J
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. homeowner lives in the ascot area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need little to no shading please call to make an appointment are...
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.
View our Electrician cost guide View our Electrician adviceElectrician job | Electrician cost in 2024 |
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Electrician in Ascot | £275-£380 |
Solar thermal in Ascot | £3,000-£4,600 |
Electric heaters in Ascot | £1,250-£6,150 |
Rewiring a House in Ascot | £3,209-£9,009 |
Electrical testing (pat testing) in Ascot | £160-£403 |
Electrical survey in Ascot | £150-£230 |
Solar battery in Ascot | £3,040-£5,195 |
Garden lighting in Ascot | £320-£480 |
Solar panels with battery in Ascot | £3,400-£5,100 |
Electric vehicle charger in Ascot | £100-£1,000 |
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.
The cost to charge an electric car in the UK varies between home, work and public charging.
For a typical electric car with a 60kWh battery and ~200 mile range:
Charging an electric car at home costs about £9.20 for a full charge* and is the most convenient and cost-effective way to keep your car fully charged. Most drivers will charge their electric car overnight, waking up to a full battery every morning.
Average domestic electricity rate in the whole of the UK is about 17p per kWh.
Fully charging a 60kWh electric car will cost between £9.00 and £9.90 (depending on where you live) and give you about 200 miles of range.
* Costs calculated at 17p/kWh based on usable battery is ~54kWh (90%).
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.
Are you thinking of installing solar thermal systems in your home or property and wondering exactly how it works to generate electricity? Regardless of your motive, in this article you’ll learn in simple details how solar thermal is how solar thermal doesn't provide electricity for your home.
If you are looking to generate electricity for your home then Solar PV are able to generate electricity simply by absorbing and focusing sunlight in such a way to create a temperature level that’s high enough to generate the much needed electricity. There are two main components that comes with the solar energy collectors of each. These two components include, the reflectors ( mirrors), which works to absorb and concentrate the sunlight onto a receiver. In several types of the solar thermal power systems, a heat transfer fluid is then heated and distributed in the receiver so as to generate steam. Once the steam as been produced, it’s then transported to the turbine where it’s turned into a mechanical energy, which in turn powers the generator to produce electricity.
Solar thermal power or electric systems are usually embedded with a tracking system which keeps the sunlight concentrated on the receiver all day long as the sun changes position in the sky. They also come with a wide array of collectors which works of distribute the heat absorbed to a turbine as well as the generator. A lot of solar thermal power facilities will gave two or more plants with different arrays and generators.
Solar thermal power systems can also have a thermal energy storage system component whose work is to permit the solar collector system to heat an energy storage system during the day while energy storage system’s generated heat is incorporated in the production of electricity at night or during a cloudy weather when there’s not much sunlight.
There are a few factors that will determine whether it’s worth getting a solar battery. They involve how much electricity you use, how often you’re at home and whether you receive any export payments.
To work out whether it’s worth getting a solar battery, you need to work out how much of the electricity you generate you’re using already. If you’re able to run all your appliances during the day while your solar panels generate electricity, then it sounds like you’re already using your electricity well. It might not be worth you getting a solar battery in this case.
However, if you’re not at home for a lot of the day, then you’ll be missing out on the electricity your panels are generating while the sun’s shining. If you install a solar battery system, you can store the electricity that your panels generate in the battery and use it when you get home. This will help you cut your electricity bills even further.
You’ll also need to consider whether you’re getting paid to export your electricity. If you’re on the Feed-in Tariff scheme (FITs) or receive payments from the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), you’ll get paid for every unit of electricity you export to the National Grid. Before you decide whether it’s worth getting a solar battery, you’ll need to weigh up whether you’d be better off carrying on exporting your unused electricity rather than storing it to use yourself. If you’re unsure, visit the Energy Saving Trust’s website or speak to an MCS-registered installer who will be able to help you work out which is more cost-effective.
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.
If you’re thinking about getting a solar thermal system for your home, it’s normal to consider the possibility of using the system for central heating. So is this viable? In this article, you’ll learn how solar thermal panels can be incorporated for heating. Let’s have a closer look!
Heating and hot water systems, on the average, takes up a sizeable part ( up to 70 percent) of our energy bills. Now take a moment to imagine how cool it’ll be to generate your own hot water for free without having to depend on any supplier which in turn significantly reduces your energy bills. Well, this is exactly the work of central heating systems that are powered by solar. That’s super cool, right? Well, let’s have a look at how this works.
While solar panels generates electricity, solar thermal panels produces heat for hot water production. However, what’s important is the fact that they both make use of the sun’s natural energy to provide us with a free and renewable energy we can use in our homes. Here’s how it works.
Solar thermal panels directed at central heating incorporates the sun’s natural energy to heat water in a storage cylinder which is then available for use at home. These solar thermal panels are exposed to the sunlight by fitting them on the roof of the home. Generally, they’ll include tubes that contains liquid whose job is to collect the heat and then transfer it to a hot water cylinder that’s solar compatible in your home. The heat is generated for free and is also renewable. This is help you save lots of money on oil, gas and even electricity which you purchase to power the cylinder.
Is Electric Heating Expensive?
Well, electric heating being termed as “expensive is relative to your budget. But we can tell you making use of electric heating will cost you within the range of an additional £300 to £400 per year more than the conventional gas powered systems. Meanwhile the average UK home making use of heating has been found to incur around £550 on an annual basis while those using electric storage heaters will spend almost £900 every year, according to OVO Energy.
However, there are numerous benefits of using electric heating and some of which can contribute to give a lower cost. If you’re considering the installation of an electric heating, here are some of the benefits you’ll derive.
• Safety. The several risks that comes with traditional systems are greatly reduced with an electric heating system. For instance, there’s no risk of carbon monoxide emissions or potential explosions since there’s no use of fuel to run the system.
• Installation. When compared to traditional systems, electric heating quite inexpensive to fit. This is due to the fact that minimal hardware are needed in the installation - no pipes, no flues, no vents and no ducts to be used. As a result, electric heating systems can also be installed within a shorter period of time.
• Environment. Generally, electricity has a positive impact on the environment especially due to the fact that there are no gasses or heavy metals incorporated in the system’s make up.
• Control. Electric heating offers a more convenient and controllable system. What’s more? This does not only make life easier, but can also help save as much as 30 percent on yearly cost of heating as well as helping to minimize toxic carbon emission. Furthermore, there’s a built in Wi-Fi that usually comes with electric heating systems while same can not be said of traditional gas systems.
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