Guides for homeowners, tenants and landlords
Plain answers before you post a job. A guide is listed here only after it is published.
EICR Codes C1, C2, C3 and FI Explained
C1 is danger present. C2 is potentially dangerous. C3 is an improvement. FI means the inspector could not confirm the condition without more investigation. The landlord duties below are England's rules.
ElectricalEmergency Electrician Call-Out Charges Explained
Ask what the call-out includes before anyone starts. There is no national tariff, and this site does not set the fee.
ElectricalHow to Check an Electrician's Qualifications
Ask which scheme they belong to, then check that scheme's own register. A logo on a van is not the check.
ElectricalSigns Your House May Need Rewiring
Old cable, missing earths, overheating accessories and an unsatisfactory report are reasons to ask. The age of the house is not, by itself, a rewire.
ElectricalWhen Should You Replace a Consumer Unit?
Replace a consumer unit because of its condition or because the installation needs protection it cannot provide, not because of its age alone.
ElectricalWhy Does My RCD Keep Tripping?
An RCD trips because it has detected a fault to earth. Reset it once. If it trips straight away, leave it off.
ElectricalTell us what's wrong
One short form. Local electricians come back to you.