Electricity within your home
As an owner, carrying out electrical tasks can be tempting, particularly for smaller tasks. But, electrical work is not just more complex than other jobs in the household and tasks, but they are performed by an experienced electrician as per the law.
We often get asked what home electrical repair homeowners are able to make as well as when you’ll need to contact a trained and skilled electrician. We’ve put together an overview for you to let you know what you are legally allowed to do on your own and when you need to contact 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 an entirely new circuit or wiring)
Repair loose wiring in light fittings, switches or plugs
Replace a smoke detector that is hard-wired
Connect or unplug appliances
But our many years of experience has taught us that every task is different. What may seem like a basic task for a skilled electrician could quickly become an absolute nightmare for the homeowner which could result in a hazardous installation.
We’ve been called many times to fix electrical issues that homeowners, as well as unregistered electricians have tried to complete themselves. We’ve seen:
Broken light fittings
Incorrectly fitted cables and switches
In some instances, we’ve seen electrical devices that have caught the fire.
In the end, it costs the homeowner more in repair costs than it costs to hire an electrician Barnet initially.
Fully certified NICEIC certified electricians
In the UK, at least one person the UK is killed each week due to an electrical incident, and more than 1,000 people are injured each day that’s why it’s crucial that any electrical task is done by a qualified electrician. It’s not difficult to create an electrical circuit work, but it’s a lot more difficult to operate the circuit without danger. You should leave it to a certified NICEIC certified electrician.
