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25 Jan

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Dalkeith - EH22

Enquiry from: Roshan K

Start Date: Immediate

PAT testing in my house,

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12 Dec

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Edinburgh - EH8

Enquiry from: Michelle N

Start Date: Immediate

I am looking for a quote for my late mother’s flat at Newington to be rewired . It has a kitchen ( which was done around 15years ago) living-room, 3bedrooms, 1 toilet room and 1 bathroom , hallway ...

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11 Dec

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Dalkeith - EH22

Enquiry from: Robert P

Start Date: Immediate

Servicing of solar thermal system and quote for decommissioning of system if required

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23 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Oakbank - EH27

Enquiry from: Graham B

Start Date: Immediate

Looking for approx cost of replacing existing old solar thermal system with new system..

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04 Sep

Electric | Internal & External work

Edinburgh - EH12

Enquiry from: Duncan G

Start Date: Immediate

check and if necessary retire infra red activated light at rear of house . presently just flickers continuously. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require...

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23 Aug

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Dalkeith - EH22

Enquiry from: Andrea M

Start Date: Immediate

Hello, looking to get a PAT test for a travel kettle and a laptop for my daughter as it's a residential requirement. Please could you give me an idea on price and when you could do it please? Email...

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18 Feb

Electric | Internal & External work

Balerno, Currie, Edinburgh, Juniper Green - EH14

Enquiry from: Alexa L

Start Date: Immediate

My oven is taking a long time to heat up properly and I need someone to see if they can tell me what is going on

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27 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Edinburgh - EH5

Enquiry from: Jane S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

2 bedroom ground floor flat are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: flat how many bedrooms does the property have: 1-2 do you have plans for the property available: no type of...

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22 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Edinburgh - EH5

Enquiry from: Jane S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar hot water and confirmed on online they would like a call with a electrician to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are you the prop...

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22 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Edinburgh - EH5

Enquiry from: Jane S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

2 bedroom ground floor flat are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: flat how many bedrooms does the property have: 1-2 do you have plans for the property available: no type of...

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16 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Battery

Edinburgh - EH12

Enquiry from: Peter N

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in the edinburgh area made an enquiry a couple of projects including solar battery.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this project: are you the pr...

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15 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Edinburgh - EH12

Enquiry from: Peter N

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity and are waiting to be contacted. _ confirmed via sms at 16:37 _ lives in the edinburgh area. solar pv panels roof space available no shading to r...

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02 Nov

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Silverburn - EH26

Enquiry from: Susan C

Start Date: Immediate

It's to have a camera PAT tested before using at a conference asap.

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31 Jul

Electric | Internal & External work

Edinburgh - EH4

Enquiry from: Alan R

Start Date: Immediate

replace pull ceiling switch to shower. when cord is pulled there is no responce to shower. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached do you require any rewiring i...

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22 Jul

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Balerno, Currie, Edinburgh, Juniper Green - EH14

Enquiry from: Duncn P

Start Date: Immediate

Rewiring of house. I think that is brief enough

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13 Jun

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Edinburgh - EH9

Enquiry from: Donald N

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, Me and my siblings co-own a farmhouse called the Haugh of Grandtully and we have it let out to tenants. We need an EIC and PAT testing done. We also require a compliant fire alarm system to be ins...

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11 Jun

Electric | Internal & External work

Edinburgh - EH6

Enquiry from: Johnny H

Start Date: Less than one month

mr requested quotes for electrical work from a electrician around edinburgh. they are considering a couple of projects at the moment.call anytime to arrange appointment to discuss. the information bel...

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21 May

Solar Panel and Battery

Pathhead - EH37

Enquiry from: Matthew M

Start Date: Immediate

solar PV & battery Storage Solutions

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18 May

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Inveresk - EH21

Enquiry from: Adam J

Start Date: Immediate

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

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16 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Inveresk - EH21

Enquiry from: Jed B

Start Date: Immediate

type of house: semi-detached | 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 do...

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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 Midlothian is:

£1,958

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

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Electrician FAQs

are all electric vehicle chargers the same?

With each year that passes, the amount of electric cars on the road keeps rising and with them comes a necessity to develop new infrastructures and also accessories like charging cables as well as connectors for easy sustainability. This concept is still pretty much new to the general public as most people still use vehicles that are fuelled by petrol and diesel. There are also some differences in design which asides from the lack of an engine underneath the vehicle’s bonnet, the way in which an electric car is filled up largely varies petrol or diesel powered vehicles. There’s a lot that people will have to learn about electric cars and even more so when it comes to their everyday use. One of the most common questions a lot of individuals ask about electric cars is whether all electrical vehicle chargers are the same. If you’re also looking for an answer to this question, then you’ve come to right place!

 

If you’re interested in getting an electric car, charging your vehicle at home may not generate any major concern but what about making use of the public charging system? This is when it gets a bit confusing because if you’ve never had to do it before you may worried about making use of the wrong charger on your car. So the question is, does every electric vehicles have the same plug? The answer is simple - there are different plugs and cables for varying electric vehicle brand as well as points of use. In general, you’d have to choose most suitable charging level for your electric vehicle.

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.

does a 1970s house need rewiring?

Unlike in houses constructed in the 1960s, where you’d probably need to rewire the entire house unless the wiring is the modern PVCu coated type, majority of houses built in the 1970s would not need to be rewired. Most often than not, what they’ll need is just a consumer unit as well as an earthing upgrade. If you happen to have a consumer unit change, the electrical professional you hire would have to inspect the most parts of the property regardless. With that answered, you may also wish to know just how often a house would need to be rewired.

 

First and foremost, in order to make sure that your wiring is safe there’s a need to ensure that a periodic inspection is carried out by a fully licensed and qualified electrician every 10 years. Meanwhile for rental properties with tenants, the landlord is required to carry out a periodic inspection at least every 5 years. This will make sure that the electrical works in the property are safe, up to date and suitable for continued usage.

 

In order to determine whether your house needs to be rewired, there are some signs or indicators you’d have to watch out for. If you notice one or even a combination of the following , then you should get in touch with a registered electrician:

  • Discoloured outlets and switches
  • Persistent burning smell
  • Outlets problems
  • Flickering lights
  • Tripping circuit breaker or blown fuses
  • If you happen to possess aluminium wiring
  • If you have continually experienced electrical shocks

 

It must, however, be said that rewiring a house is a messy and quite disruptive work. It’s also considered to be quite dangerous and recommended to be carried out only by a professional is well trained and experienced when it comes to tackling electrical works.

is solar thermal cost effective?

If you’re looking to install a solar thermal system in your home, this is usually one of the first concerns several homeowners have. Being fully aware that solar water heating systems are usually more expensive than their counterparts - the conventional water heating systems, the question arises whether or not you’ll be able to save some money from your solar water heating system in the long run. In this article, we aim provide an answer to this important question. Let’s take a closer look!

When it comes to solar thermal systems, the money you’ll be able to save in the long run depends on a wide range of factors. These factor includes:

✓ Your system’s performance.

✓ Your geographical location and solar resource

✓ Your household’s hot water demand

✓ Financing and incentive options that are available.

✓ The cost of fuel that’s being used for your alternative or backup water heating system, if you own one.

✓ The cost of conventional fuels such as oil, electricity or natural gas.

There are several benefits, however, that comes with the installation of a solar water heating system. Since the sun is absolutely free, future fuel shortages and price hikes will have little impact on you. Also, on the average if you decide to fit a solar thermal system your water heating bills is expected to drop about 50 percent to 80 percent. What’s more? The economics are even a lot more attractive when you’re just about to build a new home or refinancing. When you include the price of a solar water system in a 30 year mortgage, it’ll normally amount to very low price per month. Therefore, on a monthly basis you’ll be saving more and paying less.

how much to rewire a 3 bed house?

If you’re thinking about rewiring your three bedroom 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 truth, there’s no simple and short answer to this question as the average cost to rewire a house is based on a wide range of factors. 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. Firstly, it should be stated that there are numerous factors that affects the price of a rendering a house which includes the size of the house and its condition, the ease of access, the prep work required, as well as your location and the quality of the contractor your hire. Out of all these factors, the most significant variables 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.

 

House rewiring is usually a messy and disruptive task which can also be very dangerous especially when handled by a inexperienced individual. As a result, we’d strongly recommend that this task is carried out by a qualified and registered electrician who is well trained to perform this task to perfection. The average cost for electrical rewiring for a three bedroom semi detached house should be within the range of £3000 to £4500, although there may be some extra house rewiring cost that may also arise in the process.

is electric heating expensive?

Is Electric Heating Expensive?

Well, electric heating being termed as “expensive is relative to your budget. But we can tell you making use of electric heating will cost you within the range of an additional £300 to £400 per year more than the conventional gas powered systems. Meanwhile the average UK home making use of heating has been found to incur around £550 on an annual basis while those using electric storage heaters will spend almost £900 every year, according to OVO Energy.

However, there are numerous benefits of using electric heating and some of which can contribute to give a lower cost. If you’re considering the installation of an electric heating, here are some of the benefits you’ll derive.

• Safety. The several risks that comes with traditional systems are greatly reduced with an electric heating system. For instance, there’s no risk of carbon monoxide emissions or potential explosions since there’s no use of fuel to run the system.

• Installation. When compared to traditional systems, electric heating quite inexpensive to fit. This is due to the fact that minimal hardware are needed in the installation - no pipes, no flues, no vents and no ducts to be used. As a result, electric heating systems can also be installed within a shorter period of time.

• Environment. Generally, electricity has a positive impact on the environment especially due to the fact that there are no gasses or heavy metals incorporated in the system’s make up.

• Control. Electric heating offers a more convenient and controllable system. What’s more? This does not only make life easier, but can also help save as much as 30 percent on yearly cost of heating as well as helping to minimize toxic carbon emission. Furthermore, there’s a built in Wi-Fi that usually comes with electric heating systems while same can not be said of traditional gas systems.

what size electric boiler do i need?

What Size Of Electric Boiler Do I Need?

If you’re thinking about installing central heating in your home or property, you’ll be shocked by the plethora of options that’s currently available in the market as regards the boiler type that can be installed. Being a very good alternative to gas boilers or an oil or LPG boiler, electric boilers are here to stay. They usually feature different power outputs which tends to lead to one of the most frequently asked questions about electric heaters - what size of electric boiler do I need? Here, we’ll give you a good insight into sizes of electric boilers available to help you make the right decision.

The importance of getting the perfect size of electric boiler for your home can not be over-emphasized. If your electric boiler size is too small, it won’t be able to provide the level of heat and hot water required. And on the other hand, if it’s too big, it’ll definitely consume more electricity which would be a total waste of money.

To determine the correct size, if you have a wet central heating or water radiators in your home, you’ll need to calculate the boiler’s capacity required to operate them and allow 1.5kw per radiator. To be more accurate, it’s advisable to talk to a professional installer to avoid making a costly mistake. Every professional installer should have an idea of the appropriate size of electric boiler that’ll be needed given your special requirements and home size.

Generally, with a 12k kilowatt boiler, you should be able to operate up to 7 to 8 radiators which is good for smaller properties. For apartments and flats, getting a smaller electric boiler would be the best option.

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.

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