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05 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Anil M

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customer in the woodford green 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...

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04 Dec

Electric | Internal & External work

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Mariam A

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need chandelier to be put up, took it down when fixing ceiling. something cheap and cheerful pls are you the property owner: owner of the property

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06 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Moeen K

Start Date: Immediate

Type of house: Terraced | Has space on roof: Yes | Looking for battery: Yes | Finance Help: Yes

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14 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Stephen G

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Type of house: Detched | Has space on roof: Yes | Looking for battery: Yes | Finance Help: Yes

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31 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Serhiy T

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are looking to have the solar panels on: pitched is your roof...

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31 Mar

Solar Panel and Battery

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Razwan A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

solar panels and battery storage are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are looking to have t...

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19 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Samia M

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customer in woodford green areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for solar hot water.confirmed interest via sms and email at 19/11/2021 15:22.please call to ...

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12 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Samia M

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customer has a solar panels project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for solar hot water. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a renewable energy.confirmed...

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15 Sep

Electric | Internal & External work

Woodford Green - IG8

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customer in woodford green areas is looking to do a couple of projects at the moment, and would like quotes for electrical work.confirmed interest via telephone, sms and email at 15/09/2021 12:31.plea...

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25 Aug

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Okikiola A

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pat test musical equipment are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: commercial how many bedrooms: 5+ how old is the property: 1970-2000

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26 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Tarun R

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and is waiting to be contacted. mr confirmed via phone at 17:07 mr lives in the woodford green area. solar pv panels roof space available, not su...

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22 Apr

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Madelyn S

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we recently purchased a 2 bedroom terraced victorian house which is currently empty. following eicr, we found that electrical wiring is in decent condition but is old (>35 years). we are planning to r...

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06 Apr

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Sanjay K

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PAT testing for a rented property

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15 Feb

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Ojaswa S

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are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms do you have: 3-4 property age: 1930-70 what is your current source of heating for the renewable incent...

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09 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: John M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call any time. roof faces: south type of building: terraced number of bedrooms: 3 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar panels: ...

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13 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Stefano F

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call anytime. roof faces: sw type of building: semi-detached number of bedrooms: 3 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. hot water tank: no how became inter...

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28 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Stefano F

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call anytime. roof faces: sw type of building: semi-detached number of bedrooms: 3 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. hot water tank: no how became interes...

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18 Jul

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: S

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Enquirer: Property Owner General information: Small shop with only lighting, shower, cooker and fridge.

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14 Mar

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Dennis F

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3 bed ground and first floor full rewire to 18th edition ring for kitchen down stairs and upstairs plus ring for kitchen new distribution board with 30Ma rcd Are you the property owner: Owner of the p...

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22 Feb

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Woodford Green - IG8

Enquiry from: Stella C

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Rewriting a 3 bedroom semi- detached house

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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 Woodford Green is:

£2,286

Electrician job Electrician cost in 2024
Electrician in Woodford Green £170-£280
Solar thermal in Woodford Green £3,000-£4,600
Electric heaters in Woodford Green £1,250-£6,150
Rewiring a House in Woodford Green £2,209-£8,009
Electrical testing (pat testing) in Woodford Green £110-£303
Electrical survey in Woodford Green £150-£230
Solar battery in Woodford Green £3,080-£5,390
Garden lighting in Woodford Green £320-£480
Solar panels with battery in Woodford Green £3,400-£5,100
Electric vehicle charger in Woodford Green £100-£1,000

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Electrician FAQs

Are solar panel batteries worth it?

Whether solar panel batteries are worth it depends on how much you’re at home and how big your solar panel system is. If you’re at home most of the day and your solar panels only generate enough electricity for you to use while for that day, then a battery probably isn’t worth investing in. However, if you have a large system that generates more than you can use or you’re out most of the day, then solar panel batteries are definitely worth it.

A solar battery storage system works by storing the electricity that your solar panels generated until you need to use it. That’s why they’re great for people that are out all day – your solar panels generate electricity all day whilst the sun’s out, but no one’s home so you’re using minimal energy except for things like your fridge and any appliances on standby. Most of the electricity charges your solar panel battery. Then, when you get home, your battery will discharge, and you’ll use all the solar electricity that your panels generated during the day.

Solar batteries are also excellent for people with large solar panel systems that generate more than they use in the day. Any electricity that you don’t use during the day will charge the battery, so in the evening when the sun goes down, you’ll just use the excess electricity that’s stored in the battery.

To work out whether solar panel batteries are worth it for you, you’ll need to work out how much of your solar electricity you’re using already. If you’re at home and you’re able to run your appliances all while your solar panels are generating electricity, a battery might not be worth it. Also, if you’re receiving export payments from the Feed-in Tariff Scheme (FITs) or the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), you might want to look at the rate you’re getting paid. If it’s a good rate, it might be more cost-effective to continue exporting unused electricity to the grid. Speak to an MCS-registered installer that will be able to help you work this out.

what is an EV fast charger?

When it comes to the electric vehicles world, one of the most common questions that’s usually asked is - how to charge my electric car? If you’ve carried out some research, you’d would have seen terms like level 1, level 2 or level 3 being thrown around. In this post, we’re going to consider the meaning of an ev fast charger to give you more insight into the electric vehicles world. Let’s take a look!

 

As the name suggests, fast charger is an electric vehicle charger that’s a lot faster than the average ev charger. These incredibly powerful units can have your vehicle charged to 80 percent within an hour depending on the model and capacity of your car while also being highly convenient for those who are always on the go. So what’s the difference between rapid and fast car chargers?

 

Generally, fast car chargers are available in two varieties which includes - the 7kW which is the most popular option used in homes, or 22kW which is commonly used in supermarkets as well as shopping centres. While 7kW takes up within 4 - 6 hours to charge an ev battery to 100 percent, 22kW will take about 1 - 2 hours to do the same. Most fast devices will be AC, there are also some DC ones available as well. What’s more? A large majority of fast car chargers are untethered. This implies that the cable isn’t connected to the device allowing you to make use of your own. This can, at times, make it a lot more convenient than rapid chargers which makes use of tethered cables.

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.

What are the benefits of electric heating?

Electric heating has several benefits. It can be paired with renewable electricity generation, so the electricity used to heat your home will be sustainable. Underfloor heating is very efficient and can be cheaper than comparable gas or oil fired systems.

How much are Tesla solar batteries?
Tesla solar batteries are some of the most expensive solar battery storage systems on the market. The Powerwall and Powerwall 2.0 are both excellent options for homes that generate a lot of electricity from their solar panels, but they might not be worth it for those that only have small solar panel systems. But exactly how much are Tesla solar batteries? Since the Tesla Powerwall 2.0 is the latest solar battery, we’ll focus on this one. With installation, you can expect to pay anywhere between £6,500 and £9,000. Other lithium-ion batteries, like SolaX or the LG Chem, will cost around £4,000, so you can see the difference in price. The benefit of the Tesla solar batteries is that they have a huge capacity. Most battery storage systems have a useable capacity of somewhere between 4-8 kWh, whereas the Powerwall has a useable capacity of 13.5 kWh. This is excellent if you have a large solar panel system that generates a lot of electricity, since you’ll be able to store all of it to use yourself rather than sending any back to the grid. However, if your system can’t generate that much, it might not be worth spending the extra money on a Powerwall. Another thing to consider is how long Tesla solar batteries last. The Powerwall 2.0’s standard warranty is 10 years, and Tesla state that it should work at at least 70% capacity for those 10 years. That’s a pretty good warranty, and Tesla says that the battery should last way beyond that. So you could have the Powerwall for around 20 years, making it seem like a better investment. Just consider whether you need such a high-capacity battery before making your purchase.
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.

Why would I need a new fuse box?

There are a few reasons you may need a new fuse box. This would include: The box being old or out-of-date, Insufficient or no RCD protection, Holes or gaps in the casing, Not compliant with legal specifications. An electrical survey will ascertain if one is needed.

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.

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