St Ives

Blog 11: Getting a new kitchen and the electrics

GOLDEN RULE- CARRY OUT THE TASK ONLY IF YOUR COMPETENT AND CONFIDENT TO DO IT

Blog 9: Take care when importing electrical equipment

AFDD’s do (apparently) exactly what their name suggests, they detect arcs from faulty or damaged electric cable/equipment and shut the power off instantly. These devices are not new, they have been in use for some time in other countries and are now making their way over here.

We all worry about what we are getting for our money in whatever we decide to purchase in life. We want to know we are getting a fair trade for our hard-earned money we hand over, but are you being overcharged for what you’re paying for? 

Blog 5: Surge protection

Surge Protection Devices (SPD’s) and what are they? 

The consumer unit, commonly known as the fuse board, is the brain of the whole installation. So, it’s important to get the correct type for the nature of your electrical installation. To do this effectively requires seeking the assistance of a specialist.

Regulation 132.16 of BS7671:2018-Requirements for electrical installations states: No addition or alteration, temporary or permanent, shall be made to an existing installation, unless it has been ascertained that the rating and the condition of any existing equipment, including that of the distributor, will be adequate for the altered circumstances. Furthermore, the earthing and bonding arrangements, if necessary for the protective measure applied for the safety of the addition or alteration, shall be adequate

Id like to pick out a part of this regulation

Recessed downlights are a great source of lighting output and look fantastic (although I personally wouldn’t have them in every single room in my house). If I had a pound for how many I have installed during my time as an electrician, I could probably buy a week’s holiday in Vegas!

In this blog, I am offering you some advice in what to look for when installing these in your property and some hints and tips about what products are currently out there on the market.

How many should I have?

Did you know that smoke alarms have a best before date?? The technology inside your mains powered or battery smoke detector begins to break down over time and
becomes less reliable.

You can visually see the best before date on the side of most, if not, all of the smoke detectors installed in this country. A brand new smoke/heat/C.O detector is good for 10 years.

With the pandemic that is COVID19 forcing us to remain in our homes, now is a great time to visually inspect our alarms and check that they are still within their recommended life span. I know I will be!