Electrical guides and advice
Straight answers to the questions our customers ask most, from a tripping fuse box or flickering lights to EICRs, rewires and the rules for landlords. Written by E.A Electrician Ltd, electricians in Wood Green, North London.
How to plan the lighting for a renovation or extension
When to plan it, the layers of light, switching, LED strips and bathrooms.
Do I need a new consumer unit? Signs your fuse box needs replacing
The warning signs, RCDs vs RCBOs, and what happens on the day.
House rewiring in London
The signs, getting an EICR first, the stages and how long it takes.
Why does my electric keep tripping? Fuse box and RCD causes, and what to do
Tripping at night, in the rain or at random: the causes and how to find the culprit.
What is an electrical safety certificate? EICRs, EICs and minor works explained
EICR, EIC or minor works certificate: which one you need and when.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations for landlords in England
What the law requires in rented homes, and what we'd recommend on top.
Why do my lights flicker? The common causes and when to worry
LED dimmers, loose bulbs, loose connections and supply problems explained.
Socket not working, hot, buzzing or burning? What it means and what to do
Dead sockets, hot sockets, buzzing and scorch marks: what they mean.
Do I need an electrician to change a light fitting, fit a smoke alarm or install an oven?
Which jobs you can do yourself, and which need an electrician.
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