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HVCS Ltd provide electrical installation fault finding and repairs, Inspection and testing, PAT testing,Smart home systems

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08 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Julie H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call anytime. roof faces: east-west type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 5 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar pan...

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20 Feb

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Chris J

Start Date: Immediate

customer has a electrical project they are looking to have done, specially they want quotes for electrical work. they are unsure of options so would like to discuss with a electrician.confirmed intere...

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21 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Bronwen W

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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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22 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Julie H

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call anytime. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 5 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar panel...

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29 Aug

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: David R

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replace solar inverter. i can procure unit, replacement cost only required. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you require any rewiring in the property: no do...

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05 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Abigail C

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customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. mrs lives in the bridge of weir area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need little to no shading please call to make an appointment ...

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08 Nov

Heating | Electric Radiators & Heaters

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Ian P

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the gas boiler we have is dying. as its a listed building putting in a new flue, as british gas require, is extremely difficult, costly and time consuming. we would like explore replacing it with a ...

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05 Sep

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Carol T

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Enquirer: Property Owner General information: Project type: Electrical Report

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12 Jan

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Brian C

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Enquirer: Property Owner General information: Project type: Full or Partial Rewire

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06 Jan

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Karen A

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Enquirer: Property Owner Number of bedrooms: 2

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24 Oct

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Lakhan B

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Enquirer: Property Owner General information: Install video doorbell / USB plug sockets from existing Project type:

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20 Mar

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: David G

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Enquirer: Property Owner General information: Cannot reset power to sockets Project type: Emergency Fault

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11 Dec

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Effie S

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Enquirer: Property Owner General information: issue with fridge freezer. urgent Project type: Other

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25 Aug

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Paul M

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

Enquirer: Property Owner General information: Project type: Full rewire Are you the property owner: Relative of Owner Property Type: Terrace Do you require any rewiring in the property: Yes Do you ne...

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03 Dec

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Kenneth W

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Customer visited the myelectricalwork.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: House, Work description: Testing faulty fuse on consumer unit Time scale: Immediate Time scale: Immediat...

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20 Nov

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Alan G

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Customer visited the myelectricalwork.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: House, Work description: Hi I'm looking for an electrician to fit an outdoor security light

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07 Nov

Electric | Internal & External work

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Anne M

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Customer visited the myelectricalwork.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: House, Work description: I need a wall light fitted. Time scale: Immediate

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23 Jan

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Bridge of Weir - PA11

Enquiry from: Selina M

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Home Owner Property Type: Other How many bedrooms do you have: 1-2 Bedrooms Full Re-wire Time scale: Immediate Call To Appoint

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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 Bridge Of Weir is:

£1,958

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

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 ).

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.

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.
does solar thermal work in the winter?

If you’re considering getting a solar thermal system, one of the first things that comes to mind is the possibility of the system functioning properly during the cold months. The short and simple answer to this question is yes, a solar thermal system works in the winter. However, the downside here is that it’ll be a lot less efficient when compared to how it operates during the warmer months or summer. As a result of this fact, you’ll likely need to rely more on your boiler, immersion heater or any other backup heating system during this period as your solar thermal system will fail to contribute as much as it does during the warmer months. So what exactly is the reason why solar thermal is less effective and less efficient in the winter period? Let’s have a look!

As you know, solar thermal system banks on the sun’s energy to heat the water for your home’s use. During the cold months or winter, the sunlight becomes a lot less available when compared to the warmer months, as a result, there’s less sunlight that’s available to be used for its solar energy. And even more so at the periods when the days are shorter or skies are clearly overcast.

Also having a great impact on a solar thermal system’s output is heavy snow. Flat plate collectors normally have the capacity to cope better during snowy conditions as the light that’s able to travel through the snow will heat up the absorber plate - thereby making the snow slide off more quickly. However, the case is contrary with evacuated tube collectors which possesses a form of vacuum insulation that’s crafted to minimize the loss of heat, meaning they can’t generate heat to melt and cause the snow to slide off in a similar way.

Do I need a Part P registered electrician?

Home electrics can be extremely dangerous and it’s very unwise to try and carry out repair work or maintenance yourself without the necessary knowledge and skill. Therefore we would always recommend using a Part P registered electrician at all times.

What size home solar battery do I need?

The importance of selecting the right size battery for your home simply cannot be overemphasized. A lot of home and property owners are facing this challenge and understandably so. Selecting the right battery size for your needs depend on a number of factors which includes your motive for adding a battery, your electricity usage, your budget as well as your panel array size, be it new or existing. In this post, we’re going to take you through some of these factors to help you determine the right battery size for your home or property. Let’s take a look!

  • Your motive for getting a battery. While most people purchase a battery to wipe out their need to purchase electricity from the grid with the hope of making some savings, others add a battery so as to enjoy backup power. There are also some who just needs it to power their home with solar energy. It’ll not be economical to size a battery to effectively take you off the grid, but if your motive is to make savings, then you’ll should expect to purchase some electricity from the grid during the year.
  • Electricity usage. The average household uses about 16kWh of electricity on a daily basis. During the daylight hours, most of these household will use a third of their electricity when the solar panels are still generating electricity, while the remaining two third are purchased from the grid. In other words, you’ll require a minimum of 10kWh battery capacity if you were to use a battery to power the electricity you purchase from the grid.

For a typical British household, you’ll most likely need a 5kWh solar power system which normally generates about 17 to 21 kWh on a daily basis depending on your location in the UK.

how many solar panels and batteries do i need?

How Many Solar Panels And Batteries Do I Need?

Are you presently considering adding a solar system to your home? With several homeowners in the UK using solar now, many more are realizing the numerous benefits they stand to derive by getting one. Therefore, if you’re thinking about adding the system to your home but do not know where to start, you’ve come to the right place.

Here, we’ll help you calculate the number of solar panels and batteries you’ll need to power your home. Starting from the panels, you can begin by taken into account everything that makes use of power in your home to get a good idea of how many you’ll need.

• Firstly, you’ll have to determine the number of watts you use. Simply go through your utility bill for kilowatt-hours (kWh). This varies amongst homes and being able to identify your daily average energy usage will assist you in getting your solar needs.

• Secondly, you have to determine the peak sunlight hours - having in mind that the solar panels only work when under direct sunlight. Once determined, you can then multiply the figure in hours by your home’s hourly energy usage and divide by your selected solar panel’s wattage.

Generally for a 1500 square foot house, you might need around 15 to 18 solar panels to cover the house’s electricity.

Meanwhile for batteries, there are also some factors to be considered to determine the number of batteries you’ll need for your house. These factors include your home’s power or electricity usage, the period of time in which the battery will be used as well as the battery’ specifications. Once done, you’ll be able to calculate the number of batteries required by your home.

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