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EICR Explained: What London Landlords and Homeowners Need to Know

What an Electrical Installation Condition Report actually tests, what C1, C2 and C3 codes mean, how much it costs in London, and what happens if your property fails.

28 July 20268 min read

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Upgrades

Do You Need a Fuse Board Upgrade? A Straight-Talking Guide

How to tell whether your consumer unit is past it, what RCBOs actually do, what an upgrade day looks like, and what it should cost in London.

15 July 20267 min read

EV & Energy

EV Charger Installation in London: Everything Before You Book

Load assessments, DNO notification, PEN fault protection, flats without driveways, grants, and how to choose between tethered and untethered.

30 June 20269 min read

Fault Finding

Why Your RCD Keeps Tripping, and How Electricians Actually Find It

The real causes behind nuisance tripping, the half-split method professionals use, and the safe checks you can do yourself before calling anyone out.

12 June 20266 min read

Lighting

Bathroom Lighting: IP Ratings, Zones and Getting It Right

Zones 0, 1 and 2 explained, what IP44 and IP65 really mean, why downlights above a shower need care, and how to light a small London bathroom beautifully.

26 May 20266 min read

Installations

Outdoor Sockets and Garden Power: Doing It Once, Doing It Right

Why an outdoor socket is not just an indoor socket on the other side of the wall, IP ratings, SWA cable, RCD requirements and Part P notification.

8 May 20265 min read

Advice

How to Choose an Electrician in London (Without Getting Stung)

Registration schemes, what a real quote contains, the red flags that predict a bad job, and the questions worth asking before anyone touches your consumer unit.

19 April 20267 min read

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