Electrical guide
Do I need an EICR to sell my house?
When an electrical report may help during a house sale and what buyers and sellers should understand about its scope.
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Electrical guides for Kent homes.
Clear answers about costs, safety, rewiring, consumer units, electrical faults, EICRs, EV chargers and home improvements.
Electrical guide
Landlord EICR requirements explained
A practical introduction to landlord electrical inspection responsibilities and how to plan testing and remedial work.
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EICR cost in Kent
What affects the cost of an EICR in Kent and what a properly completed electrical inspection should include.
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Why are my lights flickering?
Common causes of flickering lights, from lamp and dimmer compatibility to loose connections and circuit faults.
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Why has one plug socket stopped working?
Possible reasons one socket has lost power and the checks an electrician may use to identify the fault.
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Burning smell from a socket: what to do
Immediate safety steps when a plug socket smells of burning, feels hot or shows discoloration.
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Electrics keep tripping with nothing plugged in
Why electrical circuits may trip even when portable appliances are unplugged and what fixed-wiring checks may be needed.
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Why does my fuse box trip at night?
How timed equipment, heating, moisture and intermittent faults can cause a fuse box or consumer unit to trip overnight.
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Why does my RCD keep tripping?
Common reasons an RCD trips repeatedly or intermittently and how an electrician approaches safe fault finding.
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Does my fuse box need replacing?
How to recognise when an older fuse box or consumer unit should be assessed and what replacement can improve.
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