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South Queensferry - EH30
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South Queensferry - EH30
Enquiry from: David G
Start Date: Immediate
two fan heaters 2000w househld from screwfix
Uphall - EH52
Enquiry from: John P
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
we are niddry castle golf club in winchburgh. we currently have 13 solar panels totalling 4.3kw. we are looking to add approximately the same again and add battery storage. are you the property owner...
Boness - EH51
Enquiry from: Bell C
Start Date: Immediate
Doonfoot Primary School Tender Enquiry
Craigiehall - EH29
Enquiry from: WILLIAM D
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
south facing, detached 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: 3-4 type of...
Linlithgow - EH49
Enquiry from: Ailsa L
Start Date: Immediate
i need someone to check my cooker. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: other do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any sockets replaced: no please c...
Oakbank - EH53
Enquiry from: Mohammad F
Start Date: Immediate
Solar panel system and battery
Salvesen Crescent - EH47
Enquiry from: Shubnam A
Start Date: Immediate
I’ve got a new extension built. I need a qualified electrician to come out and provide me with a pass certificate, so I can give it to council.
Edinburgh - EH54
Enquiry from: Daniel M
Start Date: Immediate
cooker connection, no wire needed. are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: other do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any sockets replaced: no plea...
Edinburgh - EH54
Enquiry from: Alison S
Start Date: Immediate
no power down stairs sockets cant find what tripping as all plugs off are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you ne...
Edinburgh - EH48
Enquiry from: Roger M
Start Date: Immediate
the floor spotlights in our kitchen have not worked since moving in looking for someone to get these working are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require an...
West Calder - EH55
Enquiry from: Scott M
Start Date: Immediate
front outdoor wall light are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any sockets replaced: no please call to a...
Edinburgh - EH54
Enquiry from: Alan P
Start Date: Immediate
replacement of 2 ceiling lights are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you require any rewiring in the property: no do you need any sockets replaced: no please c...
Edinburgh - EH48
Enquiry from: John M
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer made an online enquiry for solar electricity. mr lives in the edinburgh area. solar panels roof space available not sure on what kw they want so please call to discuss their options for sola...
Uphall - EH52
Enquiry from: Tom A
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer living in uphall area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest / via sms at 10:39 roof space available no shading please call to arr...
Edinburgh - EH48
Enquiry from: Jen B
Start Date: Less than one month
retrofit a solar battery to existing pv array are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached how many bedrooms does the property have: 3-4 time scale: less than one month p...
Edinburgh - EH48
Enquiry from: Jen B
Start Date: Less than one month
customer living in edinburgh 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 appointme...
Linlithgow - EH49
Enquiry from: Joe N
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
type of house: semi-detached | has space on roof: yes | looking for battery: yes | finance help: no are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many bedrooms do...
Edinburgh - EH54
Enquiry from: Daphne H
Start Date: Immediate
to replace 3 bronze sockets to white and 1 double are you the property owner: tenant (with permission) property type: semi detached do you need any sockets replaced: yes do you require any rewiring in...
Edinburgh - EH48
Enquiry from: Wez C
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
customer in edinburgh area has requested that we arrange quotes for their solar hot water project.mr are considering various options and would like to discuss with a electrician directly.please call t...
Edinburgh - EH48
Enquiry from: Wez C
Start Date: 1 to 3 months
call anytime 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:...
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.
View our Electrician cost guide View our Electrician adviceElectrician job | Electrician cost in 2024 |
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Electrician in West Lothian | £300-£460 |
Solar thermal in West Lothian | £3,000-£4,600 |
Electric heaters in West Lothian | £1,500-£2,300 |
Rewiring a House in West Lothian | £2,625-£4,025 |
Electrical testing (pat testing) in West Lothian | £135-£207 |
Electrical survey in West Lothian | £150-£230 |
Solar battery in West Lothian | £3,080-£5,390 |
Garden lighting in West Lothian | £320-£480 |
Solar panels with battery in West Lothian | £3,400-£5,100 |
Electric vehicle charger in West Lothian | £100-£1,000 |
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 ).
What an electrical safety certificate offers both home and property owners as well as tenants is peace of mind. However, if you’re going to get an electrical certificate, you’d probably want to know just how much it’s going to cost. In this post, we aim to give you an idea of the electrical safety certificate pricing in order to help you make a budget and start planning. Let’s take a look!
Generally, the cost of getting an electrical safety certificate in the UK is usually within the range of £80 to about £150 for a medium sized home. With that in mind, it’s also important to note that the price you’ll have to pay to acquire an electrical safety certificate is based on a number of factors which includes the complexity of the job, the size of your property amongst many others. All home and property owners including landlords should invest in getting an electrical safety certificate. The certificate can only be legally issued by a qualified and certified electrician and it must document that all electrical appliances as well as connectors within a property are totally safe and in a proper working condition. What’s more? More often than not, an electrical safety certificate test will most likely be completed in less than 24 hours.
The Electrical Safety report bring to life an concerns as regards the status of all electrical appliances and circuits. At present, it isn’t a legal requirement for home owners. However for landlords, it is an obligation to acquire an up to date Electrical Safety Certificate.
There are a few factors that will determine whether it’s worth getting a solar battery. They involve how much electricity you use, how often you’re at home and whether you receive any export payments.
To work out whether it’s worth getting a solar battery, you need to work out how much of the electricity you generate you’re using already. If you’re able to run all your appliances during the day while your solar panels generate electricity, then it sounds like you’re already using your electricity well. It might not be worth you getting a solar battery in this case.
However, if you’re not at home for a lot of the day, then you’ll be missing out on the electricity your panels are generating while the sun’s shining. If you install a solar battery system, you can store the electricity that your panels generate in the battery and use it when you get home. This will help you cut your electricity bills even further.
You’ll also need to consider whether you’re getting paid to export your electricity. If you’re on the Feed-in Tariff scheme (FITs) or receive payments from the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), you’ll get paid for every unit of electricity you export to the National Grid. Before you decide whether it’s worth getting a solar battery, you’ll need to weigh up whether you’d be better off carrying on exporting your unused electricity rather than storing it to use yourself. If you’re unsure, visit the Energy Saving Trust’s website or speak to an MCS-registered installer who will be able to help you work out which is more cost-effective.
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.
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.
You can find out roughly how old your wiring is by simply looking at it. If the wiring around your fuse box is covered in old-fashioned casing, or is damaged or fraid, it may be over 25 years old and need replacing. This is more common in older properties or houses that have been empty for long periods of time.
Most domestic solar thermal panels do not need planning permission and are covered by permitted development rights. There are restrictions on the size and location of these systems. If you live in a conservation area or listed building, or want to install a very large solar thermal system, check with your local authority to see if you will need planning permission.
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.
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