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Immaculate Improvements

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03 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Watford - WD19

Enquiry from: Michael S

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an enquiry for solar hot water and confirmed on the quotatis site they would like quotes from a electrician.mr lives in the watford area and would like a call to discuss options.see belo...

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29 Jun

Electric | Internal & External work

Watford - WD19

Enquiry from: Kandi R

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I have one bedroom house Maximum 2 people, this has boiler something modern style, But only supply to the kitchen sink, toilet sink, and kitchen, all connected and working, always repaired, I need to ...

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01 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD25

Enquiry from: Stuart T

Start Date: Immediate

type of house: terraced | has space on roof: yes | looking for battery: yes | finance help: yes are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms does th...

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20 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD25

Enquiry from: Hardik M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry solar electricity. homeowner confirmed interest via sms/ roof space available little to no shading homeowner lives in watford area please call to arrange appointment a...

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28 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD25

Enquiry from: Hardik M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry solar electricity. homeowner confirmed interest via sms/ roof space available little to no shading homeowner lives in watford area please call to arrange appointment a...

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23 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD19

Enquiry from: Ephrem G

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in watford area made enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed interest via email//phonesms. available roof space no shading please call mr to arrange an appointment to quote are you t...

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21 Jan

Electric | Internal & External work

Watford - WD25

Enquiry from: Tandi N

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To replace a washing machine socket that has burnt.

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15 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD17

Enquiry from: Bob K

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customer in watford area made enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed interest via /phone. available roof space no shading please call homeowner to arrange an appointment to quote are you the...

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08 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD24

Enquiry from: Pritul P

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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: 3-4 type of the roof you are ...

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03 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Watford - WD19

Enquiry from: Luis M

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call back anytime. roof faces: east-west type of building: terraced number of bedrooms: 4 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. hot water tank: yes how beca...

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01 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD19

Enquiry from: Anthony W

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer living in watford area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest / via sms at 16:35 roof space available no shading please call to ar...

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31 Aug

Electric | Internal & External work

Watford - WD19

Enquiry from: PAUL W

Start Date: Immediate

Our 3 bed house needs the fuse box / consumer unit updating

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26 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD18

Enquiry from: Sorin M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. mr lives in the watford area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need little to no shading please call to make an appointment are you ...

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26 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD25

Enquiry from: Silviu P

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customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and is waiting to be contacted. mr confirmed via phone at 12:48 mr lives in the watford area. solar pv panels roof space available, not sure on w...

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26 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD18

Enquiry from: Graham F

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property how many bedrooms does the property have: 5+ other forms: none please call to appoint

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20 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Watford - WD24

Enquiry from: Ayaz M

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call back anytime. roof faces: sw 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 inte...

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15 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD24

Enquiry from: Pritul P

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: 3-4 type of the roof you are ...

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10 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Watford - WD17

Enquiry from: Mihir S

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

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23 Jun

Electric | Internal & External work

Watford - WD24

Enquiry from: Terry L

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customer made an online enquiry for electrical work and confirmed on telephone, sms and email they would like a call with a electrician to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote...

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20 Jun

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Watford - WD25

Enquiry from: Laimis G

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good afternoon, we have around 100-120 items to be pat tested. could you please let me know prices and what else you can offer? are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: com...

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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 Watford is:

£2,412

Electrician job Electrician cost in 2025
Electrician in Watford £275-£380
Solar thermal in Watford £3,000-£4,600
Electric heaters in Watford £1,250-£6,150
Rewiring a House in Watford £3,209-£9,009
Electrical testing (pat testing) in Watford £160-£403
Electrical survey in Watford £150-£230
Solar battery in Watford £3,040-£5,195
Garden lighting in Watford £320-£480
Solar panels with battery in Watford £3,400-£5,100
Electric vehicle charger in Watford £100-£1,000

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Electrician FAQs

is solar thermal worth it in the uk?

If you’re thinking about installing a solar thermal system in your house, it’s always important to put into consideration numerous factors before you proceed. While some solar thermal systems are suitable for use at home, there are also some that are suitable for businesses or organizations which normally requires a big amount of hot water like hotels, restaurants, schools, hospitals and many more. You’ll also find some types available in the market that are suitable for communities to satisfy communal hot water demands.

It should, however, be noted that solar thermal systems do not have the capacity to produce all the hot water demand of a house. In the UK, an average household will need an annual water heating of between 3000kWh to 5000kWh. Whereas, a solar thermal system is only able to meet about 40 percent to 60 percent of this demand.

With that in mind, it’s also worth noting that during the summer months when the solar radiation is at its peak and hot water demand is relatively lower when compared to other seasons, a solar thermal system may be able to provide all of your household’s hot water needs. This implies that during this period you may not find the need to operate your boiler at all. However, during winter or colder months, when you have a higher hot water demands in contrary to a lower solar radiation, a solar thermal system will only be able to take care of about 20 percent of your household’s hot water needs. And that ultimately implies that during this period, you’ll need to rely more on a alternative or backup source of heat like gas, coal, electricity, oil or LPG.

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.
How much is a new fuse board?

Also commonly referred to as a consumer unit in recent times, a fuse box is responsible for controlling and allocating of the electricity in your home. They hold the power any time there’s an overload in one of the circuits which in turn, prevents fire as well as electrical damage. Fuse boxes are often incorporated in homes but consumer units are very rapidly replacing them. Therefore, when your fuse box breaks down, it’s always a smart decision to replace them with consumer units due to the fact that they’re safer and also comply with building regulations while also being a lot easier to use. If you’re extending your home, upgrading to a larger capacity model enables you to make use of more power with the power overloading. In this post, we’re going to cover the amount you’re expected to pay to replace or install a new fuse box or consumer unit as well as the factors that may affect the cost.

 

For a 10 way dual RCD consumer unit, the typical cost range will be between £250 to £600, meanwhile 15 way dual RCD consumer unit should cost within the range of £300 to £700. Overall, the smaller the house, the fewer the circuits that’ll be needed, hence the difference in the aforementioned prices.

 

There a number of factors that can affect the cost of replacing a fuse box. These factors includes the the size of the house in question ( the bigger the house , the more the circuits there are and the bigger the fuse box needed), the location ( for instance, places like London where there are higher demands are likely to be more expensive than other regions ).

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 often should a house be rewired?

There is no set guidelines for rewiring your property however if your house is more than 20-30 years of ages it would certainly constantly be best to get an EICR accomplished to determine the problem of the electrical installation. If you are most likely to be accomplishing a great deal of repair works such as a brand-new kitchen/bathroom/extension this might additionally be a good time to have your house rewired as every little thing might then be done simultaneously

 

Modern wires is PVC covered, PVC shielded and copper is made use of for the conductors. It lasts for years. At once in the 1940s and 1950s cables were made using rubber as well as this wires was known to be harmful. Rubber protected as well as sheathed cable came to be dry and also weak, especially if it obtained very warm under hefty use, and also the threat was the dry as well as breakable rubber made use of to break away from the conductors leaving revealed live wire. This caused fires and also fatal shocks if touched. Modern PVC electrical wiring does not struggle with destruction this way so the requirement to rewire is somewhat lowered.

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.

Do I need planning permission for solar thermal panels?

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.

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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