If your fuse box has started buzzing, humming or making any other noises, you need to get a Part P electrician to take a look at it. Doing so can prove very costly, but if you need a one-off repair, we will arrange this for you and once you’re signed up, you’ll be covered for…
The bathroom may well be one of the most dangerous places in the house. The overwhelming majority of electrical home emergencies originate in kitchens and bathrooms, and as water is a very good electrical conductor and people frequently have wet hands or wet skin when they are in the bathroom, electrocutions are typically far more…
Do you need emergency electrical repairs? Are you extending or renovating your home? If you’re looking for an electrician who can work on your home and achieve legally-required standards, check the Competent Persons Register. This was set up by the UK government to allow businesses and individuals to certify that their work confirms with Building…
You don’t necessarily need to call an electrician if your home’s electrics have cut off; you may be able to resolve the problem simply by flicking a switch. However, if you can’t get your electrics on again without tinkering with dangerous electrical components, then you’ll need a professional’s help. You can get an electrician to…
Dozens of different factors can see you end up with no electricity in the house, and not all of these issues are home emergencies. Some of these problems are far easier to resolve than others, but you may be able to deal with the majority of electrical breakdowns. Some of the most common causes of…
If you’re looking for emergency electrical work, then you might have heard about Part P. This regulation is incredibly important to our home emergency cover team; all electrical work performed by our contractors must conform with Part P. But what is Part P electrical safety requirement, and what do the regulations entail? Part P forms part of…
Faulty electrical work is incredibly dangerous – every year, defective electronics directly lead to around ten deaths and 750 serious injuries in the UK alone. With a few simple precautions and a bit of foresight, you can work safely with electricity and avoid any electrical home emergencies. Our home emergency cover is a great way…
Nearly half of all new gas boilers need to be repaired at least once during their first six years of operation. This is according to consumer watchdog Which?, which found that although more than 60% of the most reliable gas boiler brands have operated faultlessly for six years, this drops significantly for the least-reliable brands.…
Almost two thirds (61%) of households with a couple over the age of 60 do not meet electrical safety standards. This shocking figure comes from Electrical Safety First’s report ‘A Shock to the System: Electrical Safety in an Aging Society’. To reach electrical safety standards, homes must have: PVC wiring A miniature circuit breaker Modern…
Last year, more than 6,000 burglaries occurred in the UK after a thief accesses a property with a key, or nearly 3% of all burglaries. This shocking figure comes from official police data and was recovered by insurers LV= following a Freedom of Information request, and underlines serious failings in many people’s home security arrangements.…
