Electrical Safety & Inspections

Installing a home EV charger can make electric vehicle ownership significantly easier. You can charge your car overnight, reduce your reliance on public charging stations and potentially benefit from lower off-peak electricity rates. Before the charger can be installed, however, it is important to confirm that your property’s electrical system is ready for the additional […]

Installing an electric vehicle charger at home is one of the most convenient ways to make owning an EV easier and more cost-effective. Instead of relying entirely on public charging points, you can plug your vehicle in when you arrive home and let it charge overnight. However, choosing the right charger involves more than simply

A fuse board usually keeps tripping because a protective device has detected an electrical problem. Common causes include a faulty appliance, an overloaded circuit, damaged wiring, moisture in outdoor electrics or leakage of current to earth. The tripping itself is a safety response. Repeatedly resetting the switch without identifying the cause can be dangerous. If

Your fuse board may need checking if it has rewireable fuses, no visible RCD test button, signs of heat damage, buzzing or crackling sounds, a burning smell, exposed gaps or circuits that repeatedly trip. However, you cannot confirm that a fuse board is safe simply by looking at it. Its protective devices, connections, earthing and

There is no law that forces an owner-occupier to get an Electrical Installation Condition Report, EICR, before selling a home in the UK. However, buyers, their solicitors, mortgage lenders or surveyors often ask for recent electrical evidence, especially in older properties or where paperwork is thin. In England, the five-year electrical safety duty applies to