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Recent Electrician Enquiries

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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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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14 Nov

Electric | Internal & External work

Carrbridge - PH23

Enquiry from: Liz B

Start Date: Immediate

Enquirer: Property Owner General information: Connecting new electric boiler Project type: Other

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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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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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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 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 Carrbridge is:

£1,958

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

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 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.

How do I connect solar panels to a battery?

Most people want to connect solar panels to a battery when they’re not at home all day to use the electricity they generate, or generate more than they consume over a day. Solar batteries are a great way to maximise the savings on your energy bills since you can use every unit of electricity you generate.

If you want to connect your solar panels to a battery, the best – and safest – way is to ask an MCS-registered company to do it for you. They’ve had lots of training and hold qualifications in handling electricity and installing solar batteries, so they will be able to recommend the best battery for your solar panels and for the among of electricity you use. Some of the brands they might recommend include Tesla, SolarEdge and SolaX, but there are many more to choose from. If you want to send electricity to the grid from your battery to receive Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments, it’s also worth leaving installation up to a registered installer. This is because you might not be eligible for payments if your battery wasn’t installed by an MCS-registered company.

However, if you do want to have a go at connecting your solar panels to a battery, it’s worth finding out whether your system is ‘storage ready’. Most relatively new systems will be, since batteries are becoming more commonplace. If your solar panels are storage ready, they will have an inverter that can easily have a battery added to it. If this is the case, then you should be able to buy the solar battery you want and follow the manufacturer's instructions to install it.

But it’s worth remembering that electricity is extremely dangerous when handled improperly. If you don’t get the solar battery connected properly and something goes wrong, it could cause a fire or you could electrocute yourself. If a fire breaks out due to your battery, it’s unlikely that your home insurance company would pay out since you connected the battery yourself. That’s why it’s always worth speaking to a registered installer to install a solar battery storage system for you.

When should I have a periodic inspection?

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.

Is electric heating suitable for my home?

There are a range of variables that will determine which heating system is best for your home, such as the level of insulation and size of rooms. However, electric heating is suitable for many homes. Electric boilers are very compact and do not need a flue. Underfloor heating is effective at heating rooms of any size.

how do electric boilers work?

How Do Electric Boilers Work?

Electric boiler are installed in residential, commercial and industrial properties to serve as a reliable source of heat. Unlike other types of boilers that depends on fossil fuel burning to be able to operate, electric boilers are fuelled by electrical energy which ultimately makes it more reliable and powerful compared to its counterparts. This heating option was basically provided for home or property owners who don’t have an access to the main gas supply.

So how does an electric boiler work? Basically, an electric boiler work by heating water. Once heated, the hot water supply is then distributed to various areas across the house or property. In order to achieve the best possible efficiency at the lowest possible costs, new model electric boilers are installed by licensed and professional boiler fitters with the help of a microchip control system. Meanwhile, the microchip control system functions to oversee the management of both temperature level as well as output.

Unlike other types of boilers such as a gas boiler, electric boilers only require minimal service. If you own a gas boiler, it’s crucial to ensure that it’s serviced every single year by a licensed and reliable professional that’s into boiler repair services. During the checks and maintenance services, the gas boilers would need to be checked for possible gas leaks, as well as ventilation poisoning and other problems.

Overall, electric boilers are considered to be one of the most environment-friendly heating system which is more affordable to install in your property than a gas boiler. It represents the most ideal option for homes with gas boiler issues as well as those that are not connected to the main gas supply. What’s more? Electric boilers are also one of the best options for wet central heating and under floor heating.

how much to install solar panels and battery?

How Much To Install Solar Panels And Battery?

Are you thinking about installing solar panels and battery in your home and wondering how much the installation is going to cost? Well, you’re not alone. This is one of the most commonly asked questions in the solar world, but unfortunately a precise answer can not be provided. This is mainly due to the fact that solar panel systems come in varying sizes which is the main influencing factor that determines how much electricity that can be generated. In other words, the larger the system, the more the electricity that’ll be produced to your home’s benefit.

Generally, for a solar system size of 1kW, the average cost of the solar panel ranges between £1800 to £1850, 2kW is between £3600 to £3700, solar panel size of 3kW ranges between £5500 to £5600 and finally, 4kW is between £6000 to £6050. For example, with the aforementioned prices in mind, the cost of solar panels for a standard 3 bedroom house will range between £5520 to £6040 as the high electricity demands will need the installation of 3 to 4kW solar system size.

Meanwhile the installation cost of solar batteries is also dependent on a number of influencing factors like the size as well as the make of the battery. Generally, you can expect to spend within the range of £500 to £2000 to install your batteries depending on aforementioned factors. In the event whereby you’ll be retrofitting, you might also need to include an additional cost of £1000 for an inverter. However, it’s important to note that there are only quite a few hybrid systems which are able to combine a battery storage with an inverter.

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