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Should I upgrade my Consumer Unit?
Your consumer unit – commonly known as the fuse box – is the heart of your home’s electrical system. It's responsible for controlling and distributing electricity around your property, and most importantly, keeping you safe. If your consumer unit is outdated, it could be putting your home and family at risk . In this blog, we’ll explore why upgrading your consumer unit in the UK is one of the smartest home improvements you can make. What Is a Consumer Unit? A consumer unit
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What is an EICR
You cannot see electricity. Cables are usually hidden inside our walls, and consumer units are often hidden in cupboards, so it is not surprising that we forget to check the condition of our electrical installation for damage or wear and tear. Faulty and old wiring is one of the main causes or electrical fires in the home. You can reduce the risk of a fire by checking the condition of your cables, switches, sockets and other accessories regularly. How old is my electrical ins
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8 hours ago2 min read
How to fault find a tripping RCD
A Step By Step Guide A tripping RCD will come at the most inconvenient time and usually when you just don't need it! Sometimes it can be a very basic fix where as other times it will need a qualified Electrician with the correct test equipment to fault find. Below is a 'first steps guide' that could save you the cost of calling out an Electrician for what could be a simple fix. If you try all of this and it still does not reset then its at that point you will need more expe
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