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Glow Green

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10 Apr

Electric | Internal & External work

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Chris S

Start Date: Immediate

hi, we need a 13amp, 3 pin outdoor waterproof socket installed in our garden. ideally before the 19th april if possible. thanks are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi d...

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01 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Tony H

Start Date: Immediate

customer in oxted area has requested that we arrange quotes for their solar hot water project.they are considering various options and would like to discuss with a electrician directly.please call to ...

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09 Feb

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Gemma B

Start Date: Immediate

We need to have a PAT test carried out in our building and at another location in South Godstone, is this something you can help us with?

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06 Feb

Electric | Internal & External work

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Matthew L

Start Date: Immediate

Looking for someone to fit a single pendant light fitting (which we will supply) to replace a light fitting removed by the previous owners. Thanks.

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25 Nov

Electric | Internal & External work

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Russell G

Start Date: Immediate

HOUSE RE WIRE- WE HAVE JUST MOVED IN TO THIS PROPERTY KNOIWING THAT THE ELECTRICS REQUIRED UPDATING AD AM NOW SEEKING QUOTES THANKS RUSSELL

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18 Nov

Electric | Internal & External work

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Vlad A

Start Date: Immediate

Hi, Will need someone to reconnect a consumer unit after the meter move is carried out on the 29th of December. You don't seem to be far from us to come at a short notice to save a precious time. Th...

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14 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Sarah C

Start Date: Immediate

I’m looking for solar panels to heat water , heating and electrics. I have a south facing house with approx 6 bedrooms

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24 Aug

Solar Panel and Battery

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Mark D

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer in oxted area made enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed interest via . available roof space no shading please call mr to arrange an appointment to quote are you the property owner...

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30 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Andrew K

Start Date: Immediate

"i need to have my solar panel controls topped up with oil as pressure completely empty start date as soon as possible" are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how ma...

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28 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Louise K

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer made an enquiry for solar electricity online. confirmed via phone at 13:21 confirmed via email at 13:24 mrs lives in the oxted area solar pv panels not sure how many panels they need little ...

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11 Jan

Solar Panels | Solar Hot Water

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Paul C

Start Date: Immediate

Call any-time Roof faces: SE Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 6 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. Hot water tank: Yes How became interested ...

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10 Apr

Electric | Internal & External work

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Maxine H

Start Date: Less than one month

Need extra power cable for new induction hob, Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached Do you require any rewiring in the property: Yes Do you need any sockets replac...

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28 May

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Sylvia R

Start Date: Immediate

Complete rewire of 1 bedrooms flat install and include new electric oven urgent

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15 Mar

Electric | Internal & External work

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: B

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1 vphase box to be fitted

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09 Mar

Heating | Electric Radiators & Heaters

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Paul C

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wouldl ike quotes for electric heating boiler / heating system for a house

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30 Dec

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Maxine H

Start Date: Immediate

Please may I have a price for a Landlords Electrical certificate.

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22 Oct

Electric | Internal & External work

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Linda E

Start Date: Immediate

Install 5 initially with the option to increase at a later date mains connected smoke alarms if by radio frequesncy fine as long as building controls will approve . Time scale: 1-3 months

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14 Sep

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: S

Start Date: Immediate

I need a test and electrical certificate for letting purposes just had house refurb

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09 May

Electric | Testing & Inspection

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Maxine H

Start Date: Immediate

Home Owner PAT testing three electrical appliances. Call To Appoint

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12 Mar

Electric | Re-wiring & New Circuits

Oxted - RH8

Enquiry from: Tim W

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Property Buyer Electrical Reports Looking to purchase a house, electrics last checked in 2008 by sellers, a few issues raised but not dealt with, might need a check to determine whether any issues n...

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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 Oxted is:

£2,286

Electrician job Electrician cost in 2024
Electrician in Oxted £170-£280
Solar thermal in Oxted £3,000-£4,600
Electric heaters in Oxted £1,250-£6,150
Rewiring a House in Oxted £2,209-£8,009
Electrical testing (pat testing) in Oxted £110-£303
Electrical survey in Oxted £150-£230
Solar battery in Oxted £3,080-£5,390
Garden lighting in Oxted £320-£480
Solar panels with battery in Oxted £3,400-£5,100
Electric vehicle charger in Oxted £100-£1,000

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Electrician FAQs

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.

What is a periodic inspection?

With age and use any electrical installation in your home will wear. A periodic inspection is therefore carried out to ensure your home electrics are in a satisfactory condition. With a periodic inspection: Ensure your electrical circuits aren’t overloaded, Avoid accidents such as shocks and fire hazards, Discover if there are any defective lines,Highlight any lack of earthing or bonding..

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.

are electric radiators expensive to run?

Are Electric Radiators Expensive To Run?

Just like many home additions, the running costs of electric radiators varies largely on a number of factors. Great number of electric radiators typically comes with an in built thermostat which is designed to turn itself off automatically when not in use in order to save energy.

However the energy provider’s set electricity charge tariff will also have a great influence on an electric radiator’s running cost. Let’s take a look at the running costs of an electric radiator!

A 600 Watt electric radiator ( on a standard electricity tariff) will usually have a running cost ranging between 4 to 6 pence each hour. However you should also take note that this scenario might change in situations whereby the electric radiator is not calling for heat the full 60 minutes of each hour. And this is more likely to be the situation as the thermostat is programmed in such a way that enables it to turn itself off immediately there’s an achievement of your required room temperature level - usually within 10 minutes from the time it was switched on. As a result of this, the running cost per hour of electric radiators will be greatly reduced to just about 1 to 2 pence.

It’s also important to note that enhancing the insulation of your home can go a long way to add to the heat retention value of each room. Consequently, the duration at which the electric radiator calls more heating will be significantly reduced, which in turn, implies a lower electricity bill.

Another key factor that can play a huge role in saving on your heating bills is the programming as well as usage of your electric radiators. Every radiator comes with an independent digital thermostat with a number of 24/7 programming options to help achieve maximum efficiency. When the radiator is properly set according to your lifestyle, you can save as much as 50 percent on your heating bills.

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 solar hot water systems need servicing?

Like every other systems in your home, solar hot water systems will require periodic inspections as well as a regular maintenance in order to keep it running as efficiently as it should. Not only that, the various components will also require either repair or replacement from time to time. It’ll also be proactive to take the necessary precautions so as to prevent worrying issues like corrosion, scaling or freezing.

Is it a task you can handle on your own? Well, there are some inspections and maintenance activities you should be able to handle on your own, however, you’ll also require a qualified technician to carry out the more technical or complicated tasks. You should also take note that it may actually be more cost effective to have some systems replaced, shut off or removed completely than having it repaired. Here are some of the essential inspections that should be carried out on solar system components. They include:

✓ Collector soiling. Periodic cleaning of your collectors is important especially in dry and dusty climates.

✓ Plumbing, ductwork and wire connections. Check the pipe connections for fluid leaks. Examine duct connections and seals. Also make sure that all wire connections are tight.

✓ Roof penetrations. Flashing and sealant around the roof penetration should be checked to see that it’s in a good shape.

✓ Collector shading. Check for shading of the collectors on annual basis as this may greatly affect their performance.

✓ Support structures. Examine all bolts and nuts which connects the support structures to the collectors for tightness.

✓ Heat transfer fluids. Anti freeze solutions in liquid solar heating collectors will have to be replaced periodically. And this right here is a task that’s best handled by a licensed technician.

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.
does a 1960 house need rewiring?

Unlike in houses built in the 1970s where a good majority of the houses will not need to be rewired, for houses built in the 1960s you’d probably need to rewire the entire house unless the wiring is the modern PVCu coated type. Generally, the homes built especially in the 1960s and 1970s brought about enormous changes. This is because over the years our way of living began to change and as a result, our need for electricity became even greater. In response to this, the electrical systems we incorporate needed to change in order to match the new set standards.

 

In the 1960s, the amperage normally used was increased to 100, which enables home and property owners to power their dishwasher, microwave as well as refrigerator all on one circuit. However, while this may be a remarkable improvement for our grand parents, this is just enough to cater for our modern day appliances. In recent times, new homes are constructed using a wide range of dedicated circuits due to the fact that each of our appliances makes use of much more electricity to function. Consequently because the 100 amp panels of the 1960s possessed restricted space for breakers, home and property owners who still had the units in their homes will inevitably require a sub panel or a new panel entirely - meaning a total rewiring of their property.

 

Furthermore in the 1960s, builders turned to aluminium from the previously used copper as it was a great conductor and also happens to be relatively cheap. However, after a couple of years a host of electrical fires cropped up in houses that are wired using aluminium. It was later discovered that when the switch to aluminium was made, the light switches or receptacles which were originally made for the previously used copper was overlooked. It was learned that there’s a corrosive chemical reaction that arises as a result of the two dissimilar metals when connected. Hence, the more reason why aluminium wired houses in the 1960s needs to be rewired.

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