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07 Jan

Electric | Internal & External work

Boat of Garten - PH24

Enquiry from: Ronnie C

Start Date: Immediate

Enquirer: Property Owner General information: Looking to replace existing fuseboxes with new consumer unit (s). Also Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Do ...

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29 Aug

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: Chris D

Start Date: Immediate

Approx 1500 appliances to be PAT tested as soon as possible

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26 Sep

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Grantown-on-Spey - PH26

Enquiry from: Ed H

Start Date: Immediate

We require electrical testing, PAT testing and fire alarm tests to gain a landlord license.

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27 Apr

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Carrbridge - PH23

Enquiry from: Greig W

Start Date: Immediate

Hi guys , we have crossed paths in the past, i use to work with steven long a go up the hill. What do you charge please for 'pat testing' I probably have approx 25 items to renew. On a separate n...

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24 Nov

Solar Panel and Battery

Nethy Bridge - PH25

Enquiry from: Alan H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer living in nethy bridge area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest roof space available no shading please call to arrange an appoin...

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19 Oct

Electric | Survey & Certificates

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: Margaret B

Start Date: Immediate

Electric certificate for three properties in Aviemore for short term lets licence. One is a two bedroom house, a five bedroom house. The other two rooms used for letting in a private house

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20 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Grantown-on-Spey - PH26

Enquiry from: Tim A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made enquiry online for solar electricity via one of our websites. customer lives in grantown-on-spey area. roof space available, no shading please call to arrange appointment and discuss op...

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29 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: Richard T

Start Date: Less than one month

customer made an online enquiry solar electricity. mr confirmed interest via roof space available little to no shading mr lives in aviemore area please call to arrange appointment and discuss are you...

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10 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Carrbridge - PH23

Enquiry from: Alan M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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 carrbridge area and would like a call to discuss options.see b...

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10 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Carrbridge - PH23

Enquiry from: Alan M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you have plans for the property available: yes how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 type of the roof you are look...

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20 Jul

Solar Panel and Battery

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: John G

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. mr confirmed via phone at 08:08 mr confirmed via sms at 08:10 mr confirmed via email at 08:10 mr lives in the aviemore area. solar panels roof s...

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06 Jul

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: Tracey B

Start Date: Less than one month

could you give me a price for providing a pat test to x61 lodges mostly less than 25 items per lodge? post code *** - coylumbridge lodges are you the property owner: other property type: other how ma...

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07 Mar

Solar Panel and Battery

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: Deborah S

Start Date: Less than one month

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

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28 Feb

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Grantown-on-Spey - PH26

Enquiry from: Gerald C

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an online enquiry for solar hot water and confirmed on telephone and email they would like a call with a professional to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. ar...

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28 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Grantown-on-Spey - PH26

Enquiry from: Gerald C

Start Date: Immediate

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and are waiting to be contacted. homeowner confirmed via phone at 16:44 homeowner lives in the grantown-on-spey area. solar pv panels roof space ...

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23 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: Doug H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

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

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10 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Grantown-on-Spey - PH26

Enquiry from: Iain E

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in grantown-on-spey area made enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed interest via /phonesms. available roof space no shading please call mr to arrange an appointment to quote are yo...

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26 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: Douglas G

Start Date: Immediate

customer living in aviemore area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest via email at 09:59 / via sms at 09:59 / via phone at 09:57 roof spa...

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25 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Aviemore - PH22

Enquiry from: Robert H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. mr lives in the aviemore 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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22 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Inverness - IV13

Enquiry from: Thomas M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call 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 in solar panels:...

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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 Boat Of Garten is:

£1,958

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

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Electrician FAQs

How much do electric radiators cost?

How Much Do Electric Radiators Cost?

If there’s an age-long question that doesn’t seem to go away any time soon it’s how much do electric radiators cost? Although it would be perfect to offer an exact figure you can actually work with as the cost of running your heating system, but unfortunately you’ll have to consult a clairvoyant individual to get that. The question is almost synonymous with asking to know what your utility bill will be this month or the next. This is an answer that’s specific to each household, so it would be impossible to provide an answer that applies to all households in the UK. This is because there are several influencing factors that affects what the final cost of your household’s electricity bill will be. Let’s take a look at these factors!

• The size of the room you want to heat. As you would have guessed, the larger the room, the higher the amount of energy that’ll be incorporated, which means a greater electricity bill.

• The age of your house. There’s a high possibility your household ( if it’s an old one) lacks sufficient insulation which makes it less energy efficient, except you’ve already made some necessary changes.

• Your individual needs. Depending on your personal requirements, you electricity bill may be greatly influenced to be higher or lower. And the more people you have in your home, the more the energy you’re likely to consume.

• Time of the year. During the winter months, you’re likely to use a lot more electricity and heating because the weather tends to be colder.

• Your property’s exposure to natural elements. For instance a terraced home with houses on either side will be able to retain heat much longer and there less electricity and heating than a fully detached home.

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.
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.

Which solar battery is the best?
With so many different solar batteries on the market these days, it can be difficult to know which solar battery is the best. Luckily, we’ve picked out some of the best solar batteries on the market so you can take a look at their stats and figure out which one is best for you. Powervault 3: 8 kWh model This lithium-polymer solar battery has a useable capacity of 8 kWh and a depth of discharge (Dod) of 100%. It’s covered by warranty for 10 years. Cost: From £7,020 Tesla Powerwall 2.0 The famous Tesla Powerwall has a huge useable capacity of 13.5 kWh and also has a 10-year warranty, with a guarantee that it will work at 70% capacity during those 10 years. It’s a lithium-ion battery. Cost: From £6,500 Powervault 3: 4 kWh version This more modest solar battery from Powervault has a capacity of 4 kWh, but benefits from the same warranty length and DoD as its 8 kWh brother. Cost: From £4,470 SolaX 3.3 This more affordable solar battery from SolaX has a 10-year warranty and a good DoD of 90%. Cost: From £4,010 LG Chem RESU 6.5 LG are an up-and-coming player in the solar market and their 6.5 kWh battery is one of the most affordable on the market. Its DoD is 90% and it comes with a 10-year warranty. Cost: From £3,043 To decide which solar battery is best for you, you need to consider:
  • The power of your solar panel system – there's no point buying a higher capacity battery if your system will never generate enough electricity to charge it
  • How often you think you will need to charge your battery
  • Your budget
  • Whether you care about having the latest technology and a recognisable brand name
When you’ve made these decisions, you can narrow down your choices. It’s also worth asking a few MCS-registered installers for their opinions on what they think would be best. Of course, they want to sell you whichever brand they supply, but they probably chose this for a reason. Ask them to give you a few pros and cons for the brands they recommend and see if this matches up with your research.
why are EV chargers so expensive?

If you possess an electric vehicle, then you should be well aware of how expensive the cost of getting electric vehicle chargers can be. The portable charger happens to be one of the most costly chargers that’s present in the market today. As a result, many individuals wonder exactly why ev chargers cost so much. After all, its just a little box with some wiring, so why should it cost up to hundreds of pound or a grand plus another grand or thereabouts for installation. In this post, we’ll give you insights to some of the primary reasons why ev chargers are relatively expensive when compared to other charges. Let’s take a look!

  • Production factors. The manufacturing and testing phase alone is actually one of the costliest aspects in building a high quality and reliable charger. As stated by one manufacturer, the cost required to make metallic materials to trip switches to the testing phase and the marketing efforts, can all run up to over £30,000. As a result of this high production cost, the average of a new ev charger can be between  £125 to about £300 depending on whether you need a type 1 or type 2 charger as well as the size required.
  • Specific design. If you own an ev, you’d know that there’s a standard charging port which allows for easy charging just like in petrol or diesel powered vehicles. The goal is to design a universal charging port whereby all electric vehicles can charge sufficiently.
  • Safety. The development of a electrical design involves a lot of engineering which are quite pricey. However, this is a top priority to ensure the safety of both the user and car.
How long does a Tesla Powerwall battery last?

Tesla’s top-of-the-range battery storage system is still one of the most expensive on the market. It has a huge 13.5kWh usable capacity and can even keep you up and running during a power cut. But how long does a Tesla Powerwall battery last? And does this mean it’s worth investing in one?

The Tesla Powerwall 2.0 comes with a 10-year warranty. But Tesla says that it should last way beyond this – at least 5 years longer. The standard warranty says that it should work at 70% capacity for the full 10 years – so if it loses more than 30% of its storage capacity within that time, it should still be covered.

While the Tesla Powerwall does last a long time, it has a large capacity that most average households won’t require, and it’s a costly option. After installation, the Powerwall 2.0 will set you back between £6,500 and £9,000, so ideally you want it to last past its 10-year warranty.

Before you splash out, consider the size of the solar panel system you want to install or you already have. Will it generate enough electricity to make it worth storing in the Powerwall? If not, are you expecting to upgrade your solar panels to a larger system in the future? If you are, then it might be worth investing in a Powerwall. It might also be better to wait until you come to upgrade your solar panels – the solar battery price trend is going the same way as solar panels, so they will probably continue to decrease in price as more people adopt the technology.

how does solar thermal generate electricity?

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.

how much does pat testing cost?

How Much Does Pat Testing Cost?

When it comes to Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) there’s no particular rule that determines how much such services can cost. However as a rule of thumb, you should take note that when calling in a professional PAT testing company they’re likely to charge within the range of £1 to £3 per appliance that’s going to be tested. However, if you have quite a number of appliances to be tested, then there’s a good chance that the price per appliance can be reduced to serve as a bulk discount. So the more the appliances to be tested, the better.

There are companies that actually offer a pricing that’s below £1 per item, however companies likely are most definitely going to have a fixed minimum number of appliances that are required to be tested or a fixed minimum fee like 60 portable appliances. It must, however, be noted that pricing can also go beyond PAT Testing as several professional companies will add some additional advantages which is more than just the test of each individual appliance. This kind of pricing can include other services such as a thorough visual inspection, plug rewiring as well as fuse replacements. They can also include stuffs like Pail and Fail labels in the pricing.

Generally, the average price of PAT testing will be based on various influencing factors such as the type of the appliance, setting, number of appliance to be tested as well as other related expenses. What’s more? Most PAT companies will offer a company with a PAT Testing Certificate so as to certify that the company is in total compliance and also remains a safe environment to work.

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