Electricity within your home
As an owner, carrying out electrical tasks can be tempting, especially for small jobs. But, electrical work is not just more complicated than other tasks in the home however, the majority of work require an experienced electrician as per the law.
We get asked a lot about what kinds of home electrical repair homeowners are permitted to make and when it is necessary to contact a trained and skilled electrician Finchley. Therefore, we’ve compiled the following list to let you know what you are legally allowed to do on your own and when you should call us.
A homeowner may:
Replace light bulbs, or fuse plugs
Replace the dimmer modules and light switches
Replace a light fitting that is simple to replace
Replace the existing socket with a like socket
Re-position sockets (as as it doesn’t require running wire or a new circuit)
Repair loose wiring in light fittings, switches or plugs
Replace a smoke detector that is hard-wired
Connect or unplug appliances
But, our years of experience has taught us that every job is unique, and what may seem like a basic task for a skilled electrician could quickly become an unending nightmare for homeowners which could result in a hazardous installation.
We’ve been called several times to correct electrical problems that homeowners and non-registered electricians have tried to do themselves. We’ve seen:
Light fittings damaged
Unfit cables and switches
In some instances, we’ve seen electrical devices that caught the fire.
In the end, this will cost homeowners a lot more in repair costs than it would cost hired an electrician to begin with.
Fully certified NICEIC certified electricians
A minimum of one person in the UK per week dies from an electrical injury and 1,000 people are injured each day that’s why it’s crucial that any electrical task is done by a qualified electrician. While it’s simple to create an electrical circuit work, but it’s much more difficult to ensure that the circuit functions without danger. You should leave it to a certified NICEIC certified electrician.
