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Boxt

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BOXT are the UK’s no.1 ranked gas installation company as voted for by our TrustPilot customers Buy a new Worcester Bos...
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We Design & install CCTV & Alarm solutions, install solar PV batteries & do PAT testing. Any electrical work considered.
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Greener Energy Group

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Recent Electrician Enquiries

30 Aug

Electric | Internal & External work

Gretna - DG16

Enquiry from: Jason G

Start Date: Immediate

to fit a generator transfer switch and generator socket to my bungalow are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you ...

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27 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Gretna - DG16

Enquiry from: Mark N

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call anytime roof faces: se type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 4 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar panels: red...

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07 Jul

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Gretna - DG16

Enquiry from: Candida T

Start Date: Immediate

are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms does the property have: 5+ other forms: solar hot water please call to appoint

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18 Oct

Electric | Internal & External work

Gretna - DG16

Enquiry from: Claire J

Start Date: Immediate

Enquirer: Property Owner Price band: - General information: Number of bedrooms: - -

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03 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Gretna - DG16

Enquiry from: Zelda D

Start Date: 3+ months

Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many bedrooms does the property have: 1-2 Is your roof obstructed by: No obstructions What is the direction of ...

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27 Jun

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Gretna - DG16

Enquiry from: Kieran W

Start Date: Immediate

Homeowner Hotel and Bar. Approx 200 - PAT Testing Please contact to appoint

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25 Oct

Electric | Survey & Certificates

Wigton, Carlisle - CA7

Enquiry from: Mike C

Start Date: Immediate

We rent the house out and we need an electrical Safety Certificate. Modern (1990) 3-bed, the only thing we supply is a cooker, but whilst it has been rented, solar panels have been fitted (within the ...

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03 Jan

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Wigton, Carlisle - CA7

Enquiry from: Melanie W

Start Date: Immediate

PAT testing at 8 of our Children's Centres in Allerdale - Wigton, Aspatria, Cockermouth, Maryport, Flimby, Workington (Westfield & Minto Centre) and Keswick. No of appliances range from 27 or so in so...

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30 Apr

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Carlisle - CA1

Enquiry from: Iftikar H

Start Date: Immediate

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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17 Mar

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Wigton, Carlisle - CA7

Enquiry from: Andy R

Start Date: Immediate

pat testing of appliances in 2 bed holiday house are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms: 1-2 property type: semi detached how old is the property: post-2000 time scale: im...

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13 Mar

Electric | Internal & External work

Carlisle - CA1

Enquiry from: Helen J

Start Date: Immediate

No power to cooker. All power went off when we tried to put the cooker on. After resetting the trip switch everything came back on apart from the cooker

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07 Mar

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Carlisle - CA6

Enquiry from: Emily G

Start Date: Immediate

Hi there, we have a few holiday lets and need to have some pat testing done. Are you able to help? We are based along the Netherby Road. Thanks!

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05 Mar

Electric | Internal & External work

Carlisle - CA1

Enquiry from: Carriena J

Start Date: Immediate

old electric cooker to be disconnected and new one electric cooker to be be installed are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require any rewiring in the proper...

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18 Feb

Electric | Internal & External work

Wigton, Carlisle - CA7

Enquiry from: Judith I

Start Date: Immediate

Oven keeps tripping electric

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15 Feb

Electric | Internal & External work

Carlisle - CA2

Enquiry from: Peter H

Start Date: Immediate

light fitting taken down standard wire light fitting can put shade on are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require any rewiring in the property: yes do you n...

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15 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Lockerbie - DG11

Enquiry from: Derek P

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call any time. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 5 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar panels...

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10 Jan

Electric | Internal & External work

Carlisle - CA2

Enquiry from: Professor A

Start Date: Immediate

OUTSIDE Sensor Security Lights

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02 Jan

Electric | Internal & External work

Annan - DG12

Enquiry from: Joyce M

Start Date: Immediate

electric oven keeps tripping circuits when fan option is selected are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any...

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29 Dec

Electric | Internal & External work

Carlisle - CA2

Enquiry from: Lynda A

Start Date: Immediate

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2 pull switches in bathroom need looked at have had to take bulbs out because lights wont go off ,,cord is out of alignment, has happened before ,, i am ,deaf so would apprieciate tex answers , obvio...

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06 Dec

Electric | Internal & External work

Carlisle - CA2

Enquiry from: Alan W

Start Date: Immediate

living room ceiling light 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 please call to...

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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 Gretna is:

£1,958

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

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Electrician FAQs

how much to rewire a house?

When the wiring on your property becomes dated, dangerous or non functional, then rewiring of your house becomes a necessity. If you’re thinking about rewiring your 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 general, the average cost to rewire a house can vary from £2000 to about £10,000, which includes the prices for both material and labour. Factors that can have a great influence on the final price includes the type of your property, the quality of the existing wiring as well as the complexity of the installation needed. The most important determinants 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. The qualification of the electrician hired and the labour costs will also influence the final budget required to a great extent. Overall, the average cost of rewiring a house stands at £4000 and it will usually take up to 7 days for a complete rewire to be done. 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.

 

Being a messy and disruptive task which can also be very dangerous especially when handled by a inexperienced individual, we’d strongly recommend that house rewiring is carried out by a qualified and registered electrician who is well trained to perform this task to perfection.

do solar hot water systems need servicing?

Like every other systems in your home, solar hot water systems will require periodic inspections as well as a regular maintenance in order to keep it running as efficiently as it should. Not only that, the various components will also require either repair or replacement from time to time. It’ll also be proactive to take the necessary precautions so as to prevent worrying issues like corrosion, scaling or freezing.

Is it a task you can handle on your own? Well, there are some inspections and maintenance activities you should be able to handle on your own, however, you’ll also require a qualified technician to carry out the more technical or complicated tasks. You should also take note that it may actually be more cost effective to have some systems replaced, shut off or removed completely than having it repaired. Here are some of the essential inspections that should be carried out on solar system components. They include:

✓ Collector soiling. Periodic cleaning of your collectors is important especially in dry and dusty climates.

✓ Plumbing, ductwork and wire connections. Check the pipe connections for fluid leaks. Examine duct connections and seals. Also make sure that all wire connections are tight.

✓ Roof penetrations. Flashing and sealant around the roof penetration should be checked to see that it’s in a good shape.

✓ Collector shading. Check for shading of the collectors on annual basis as this may greatly affect their performance.

✓ Support structures. Examine all bolts and nuts which connects the support structures to the collectors for tightness.

✓ Heat transfer fluids. Anti freeze solutions in liquid solar heating collectors will have to be replaced periodically. And this right here is a task that’s best handled by a licensed technician.

Do I need a Part P registered electrician?

Home electrics can be extremely dangerous and it’s very unwise to try and carry out repair work or maintenance yourself without the necessary knowledge and skill. Therefore we would always recommend using a Part P registered electrician at all times.

how do solar panels and batteries work together?

How Do Solar Panels And Batteries Work Together?

With solar panel system rapidly becoming an ubiquitous phenomenon within the modern society, several homeowners in the UK are just coming to terms with the numerous benefits offered by the system. The solar power’s popularity has even led to the rise of another renewable technology - solar batteries able to store excess solar power that can be used later. Now several companies such as Tesla are now building solar batteries that can be fitted alongside solar panels for your building. So how exactly do solar panels and batteries work together? Let’s have a look!

Solar panels make use of the sun light to generate electricity and as a result, they can’t function when sunlight is absent - giving a big issue of how to power your house when it’s dark. In the event whereby this occurs, you’re afforded two options which is either to contact energy providers to buy electricity or purchase a battery storage system.

So what’s the function of the battery storage system? Basically when your solar panel provides electricity which is not needed right away, a solar battery will work to convert the DC electricity into AC energy which is going to be stored for later use (when you actually need it). in other words, your solar panels charge the batteries when you do not require the energy they’re generating right away.

As a result, when it’s dark and the solar panels are no longer functioning, your system will tap into the energy that’s already been stored by your battery for later use. This way, you can be totally independent of the National Grid, which implies more savings on your electricity bills.

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.

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 a solar battery work in a power cut?

If you’re thinking of adding a solar battery to your home, you might be wondering whether or not it’s going to work in a power cut. If yes, then you’re not alone as this is one of the most common questions asked when it comes to solar batteries. In this post, we aim to provide you with a detailed answer to solve this concern once and for all.

The answer to this question is, it depends. The main reason why your solar batteries will usually not work or provide your home with the much-needed back up power is as a result of the several threats it poses. You should be aware that both your solar panels and battery are connected to the main grid. When a power cut occurs, your engineers will have to operate on the grid. If the solar panels or batteries are in operation at the period there’s a high chance the engineers would be electrocuted by the electricity that’s being produced. As a result of this, solar inverters are usually designed to automatically switch off once a power cut occurs. However, it should also be noted that if your solar battery possesses backup functionality, you’ll be able to make use of your solar energy in the event of a power cut. In other words, what determines if your home battery would work in a power cut is the availability or otherwise of a backup functionality.

Furthermore, you might also wish to know if your solar panels will continue to charge the battery in a power cut. Well, this depends on the type of backup system you possess. There are some more affordable batteries that are designed to automatically release their stored energy upon the detection of a power cut. And this is mostly because the battery inverter is usually smaller than the solar inverter which allows the energy from the solar inverter to the transmitted to the battery - risking an overload. However, if otherwise, then energy can continue to be transmitted to the battery until its fully charged.

How do I know if my electrical wiring is too old?

You can find out roughly how old your wiring is by simply looking at it. If the wiring around your fuse box is covered in old-fashioned casing, or is damaged or fraid, it may be over 25 years old and need replacing. This is more common in older properties or houses that have been empty for long periods of time.

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