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Glow Green

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Energy Store (Dorest)

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Light Renewables

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Solar Panels installation and battery storage solutions
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15 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Gerry A

Start Date: Immediate

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 electrician.confirmed inte...

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01 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Shamsul I

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: 5+ type of the roof you are looki...

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25 Jul

Electric | Internal & External work

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Lloyd S

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Electric vehicle charger Lead

ring door bell installation are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any sockets replaced: no please ...

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14 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Roy J

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and is waiting to be contacted. homeowner confirmed via phone at 18:34 homeowner lives in the ruislip area. solar pv panels roof space available,...

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05 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Mike A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer living in ruislip area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest via email at 16:03 / via sms at 16:03 / via phone at 16:02 roof spac...

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04 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: TERENCE J

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customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and are waiting to be contacted. mr lives in the ruislip area. solar pv panels roof space available no shading to roof please call to discuss the...

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30 Mar

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Mike A

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer living in ruislip area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest via email at 16:03 / via sms at 16:03 / via phone at 16:02 roof spac...

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29 Mar

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Shatin V

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Hi can you give me a quote for PAT testing please? When is you next available appointment at 1pm? This is our lunch time.

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19 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Navleen K

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mr requested quotes for solar hot water from a professional around ruislip. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information belo...

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19 Mar

Heating | Electric Radiators & Heaters

Ruislip - HA4

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customer in the ruislip area made an enquiry online for a new boiler and is waiting for a call. confirmed interest. please contact to arrange an appointment to discuss options for their home. are you...

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04 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Ru N

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are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the property have: 5+ type of the roof you are lookin...

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07 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Jonathan P

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and is waiting to be contacted. mr lives in the ruislip area. solar pv panels roof space available, not sure on what kw they want no shading to r...

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23 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Ruislip - HA4

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mrs requested quotes for solar hot water from a professional around ruislip. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information bel...

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07 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Tahsien S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer living in ruislip area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest via email at 17:28 / via sms at 17:28 roof space available no shadin...

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19 May

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Amandeep S

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looking to re-wire a 3 bedroom semi-detached house are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 bedrooms are you lookin...

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09 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Lorita O

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. ms lives in the ruislip 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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23 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Antony D

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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27 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Karan K

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

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09 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Paul B

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Call anytime. Roof faces: SW Type of building: Semi-detached Number of bedrooms: 4 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. Hot water tank: No How became interes...

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26 Oct

Electric | Internal & External work

Ruislip - HA4

Enquiry from: Anna A

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are you the property owner: owner of the property do you require any windows: velux agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes do you require plumbing work: yes interested in plumbing quote:...

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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 Ruislip is:

£2,412

Electrician job Electrician cost in 2024
Electrician in Ruislip £275-£380
Solar thermal in Ruislip £3,000-£4,600
Electric heaters in Ruislip £1,250-£6,150
Rewiring a House in Ruislip £3,209-£9,009
Electrical testing (pat testing) in Ruislip £160-£403
Electrical survey in Ruislip £150-£230
Solar battery in Ruislip £3,040-£5,195
Garden lighting in Ruislip £320-£480
Solar panels with battery in Ruislip £3,400-£5,100
Electric vehicle charger in Ruislip £100-£1,000

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Electrician FAQs

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.

can solar thermal be used for central heating?

If you’re thinking about getting a solar thermal system for your home, it’s normal to consider the possibility of using the system for central heating. So is this viable? In this article, you’ll learn how solar thermal panels can be incorporated for heating. Let’s have a closer look!

Heating and hot water systems, on the average, takes up a sizeable part ( up to 70 percent) of our energy bills. Now take a moment to imagine how cool it’ll be to generate your own hot water for free without having to depend on any supplier which in turn significantly reduces your energy bills. Well, this is exactly the work of central heating systems that are powered by solar. That’s super cool, right? Well, let’s have a look at how this works.

While solar panels generates electricity, solar thermal panels produces heat for hot water production. However, what’s important is the fact that they both make use of the sun’s natural energy to provide us with a free and renewable energy we can use in our homes. Here’s how it works.

Solar thermal panels directed at central heating incorporates the sun’s natural energy to heat water in a storage cylinder which is then available for use at home. These solar thermal panels are exposed to the sunlight by fitting them on the roof of the home. Generally, they’ll include tubes that contains liquid whose job is to collect the heat and then transfer it to a hot water cylinder that’s solar compatible in your home. The heat is generated for free and is also renewable. This is help you save lots of money on oil, gas and even electricity which you purchase to power the cylinder.

How much is the Powerwall 2?
The Tesla Powerwall 2.0 is the second solar battery storage system from Elon Musk’s EV and clean energy company. It’s larger and more expensive than the original Powerwall, but it can store more electricity. So how much is the Powerwall 2.0? With installation, it will set you back between £6,500 and £9,000. But is it worth it? We’ll go through some of the top features so you can make your decision. The Powerwall 2 has a huge useable capacity of 13.5kWh. Most other solar batteries on the market have a capacity of around 4-6.5kWh, so it’s no surprise that it’s also one of the most expensive. If you’ve got a standard-size solar panel system on an average-sized home, you might not need a battery with such a big storage capacity. The Tesla Powerwall 2.0 is the only solar battery available in the UK to provide your home with an uninterruptable power supply (UPS) if you add the Backup Gateway 2. This means that if there’s a power cut, you won’t lose power – because your battery will keep running. It can also scan the weather forecast, so if there’s a storm it will ensure that your solar panels charge the battery in case you get a power cut. So while the Powerwall 2 is the probably the most expensive solar battery you can buy in the UK, if you live in a part of the country with a particular problem the power cuts or you have a large solar panel system, it might just be worth spending the money on it.
How much will a new fuse box cost?

Fuse box prices will vary and a periodic inspection should be carried out first. However, domestic fuse boxes cost an average of £460. A qualified electrician will advise if yours needs to be replaced and it's always a good idea to obtain a number of quotes before committing to this.

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.

How long do home solar batteries last?
How long home solar batteries last depends on the type of battery you have and how often it’s charged and discharged (when electricity is fed into it, then used later on). Generally speaking, a home solar battery should last between 5 and 15 years. Lithium-ion batteries last longer than lead acid batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are more common these days because they’re more cost effective. A lead acid battery is the cheaper option at around £2,000, but it’s likely to last between 5-8 years. On the other hand, a lithium-ion battery may set you back around £4,000, but will last between 11-15 years. So you can see that it’s well worth choosing a lithium-ion home solar battery. It’s also worth considering that a solar battery’s lifespan will be reduced if you over-discharge it. When your home solar battery is installed, you’ll be left a manual which will tell you its depth of discharge, or DoD. This means how much you can use the battery before recharging it – it's not as simple as letting the battery run down to 0% then charging it again. In fact, this can significantly shorten your battery’s lifespan. If your solar battery system’s DoD is 80% and its capacity is 5kW, make sure you charge it before you use up 4kW to help prolong its life. Luckily, most lithium-ion batteries have a DoD of 80% or more, so you don’t need to worry about not being able to use much of the electricity stored in your home solar battery. This is another reason to use them over lead acid batteries, because their DoD can be as low as 50%.
How do I know if my fuse box is faulty?

If your fuse box keeps tripping or blowing fuses, it may need replacing. Other signs that your fuse box is not working properly include humming, sparking and lack of power. Contact an electrician and ask for a safety report, this will diagnose the problem and lead to a quick fix.

Can you rewire a house without an electrician?

The short and simple answer to this question is, no. If you’re a seasoned DIYer then you should probably know a thing or two about electrical works around your property. However, house rewiring works should only be carried out by a qualified and registered electrician for a handful of reasons. In this FAQ, we’re going to take an in depth look at a few reasons why a house rewiring project should always be tackled by a reliable professional.

 

  • Risk. Not only do you out your own health and that of your loved ones at risk when you attempt to complete electrical rewires on your own, but you also put your property at risk. Tackling electrical works involves a great danger. These dangers can come in different forms such as electrical wires electrocution, shock as well as fire. What’s more? Items in your home also possesses higher voltages, and when it comes to electrical wiring, the higher the voltage, the more dangerous the project becomes. Another tricky task to get around is hidden junction boxes as well as connections. Since these components are out of sight, the chances of you getting shocked increases rapidly. All these risks can only be mitigated when proper procedures are followed . therefore, if you decide to do electrical work on your home, then there’s the need to obtain necessary permits for completing the work. Once completed, the work done should be inspected by a licensed electrical inspector. However, the best way to reduce the risks is by hiring the services of a licensed electrician.
  • Safety. Electricians are trained to perfect their craft and comply with safety protocols. They’re also required to pass a licensing test so as to work as an electrician. The safety of your property and loved ones when it comes to your home’s electrical works can only be guaranteed when done by a qualified and registered electrician.

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