Electricians - What Their Work Includes

Electricians do a variety of work in the home and in commercial premises to guarantee the electrical installation operates efficiently and to the correct building regulations. Electricians also operate to the right British Standards.

Testing & Certification

Electricians must make sure that electrical installations are safe in the home or commercial premises. Electrical testing ought to be completed by way of a qualified electrician at specified periods and is dependent on the sort of property being tested. Electricians will look for any deterioration and in addition on any new work, that is required to bring the installation around current standards.

Electricians should ensure that you certify electrical work relative to the British Standard BS7671. As with any British Standard BS7671:2001 is being always updated to guarantee the electrical safety of one's property. Electricians will also inform you of any other British Standards which can be applied to your electrical installation. Work carried out by electricians should only be done in accordance with the appropriate regulations.

Electricians are continually trained on the latest regulations which effect on both domestic and commercial properties. Various training centres can be found throughout the UK to aid electricians with new regulations for testing and certification along with other electrical requirements. Certificates provided by the electricians will undoubtedly be from one of the awarding bodies such as the NICEIC, ECA, Elecsa, Napit or Select based on the electricians choice.

Rewires & Wiring

Many property owners take electricity for granted. With older properties the wiring might need to be replaced by a competent electrician. It is easy to forget as time passes the cabling in a property becomes outdated and for safety reasons will need to be replaced. So electricians do rewiring predominantly for safety reasons because old wiring can cause fires and electrical shocks. Here are some reasons why you might need a rewire:

You currently have switches in the bathroom
There are sockets on the skirting
Green residue is available on the wiring
Wiring is covered in cotton
Rubber cables are black
The sockets will be the round pin variety

Electricians offer lots of support with rewiring to make sure that you get the right solution. Electricians provide domestic electrical reports showing you the current state of the electrics in your property. This will demonstrate any potential electrical problems. Electricians recommend that this check is conducted at least every a decade.

Fuesbox / Fuseboard Upgrades

Electricians also needs to offer fuseboard upgrades to further enhance the safety of your electrics. New fuseboards offer different electrical safety devises including RCD's, MCB's and RCBO's. As part of an upgrade to wiring new properties new fuseboards are often offered to improve the safety of your property. In addition to these services electricians also do the wiring to new build properties, extensions, & conservatories. Any electrical work electricians perform in these areas will undoubtedly be tested and certified by qualified electricians. Again this certification will uphold the requirements of the British Safety Standard BS7671:2001.

Lighting Installations


Lights should be installed by an electrician in most circumstances in the house and also in commercial properties. No only can people enhance the surroundings and interior of their property with carefully designed interior lighting, but electricians may also advise on how best to save money and energy with the right energy saving fittings. Lighting is great for security also and electricians will offer solutions for security lighting. Lots of people also want to have lighting which improves the outdoor appearance of these property. Garden or any outdoor lighting could be installed by electricians.

Electricians will use their extensive experience in domestic lighting to supply a solution that is right for the home. Electricians will plan the lighting installation with you and complete any installation and testing required.

Security System Installations

Home and commercial security systems could be designed by electricians to suit the requirement of the house. The specification can vary greatly in costs and also the complexity of the installation. Experienced and qualified electricians can offer a solution which will fit with the needs you have and personal needs.

Even the most basic of intruder alarms can assist your security, however more costly intruder alarm systems installed by electricians will offer more opportunities. You can have fully monitored alarm systems, that offer an even greater deterrent to burglars. Monitored EICR Cults have the ability to contact the Police, when a break-in has occurred and also offer fire safety options in a few circumstances.

Electricians also install door entry systems, much like the ones you see in hotels and student accommodation. These systems can also have audio and/ or audio plus CCTV additions if required. Electricians will design a system to fit together with your domestic or commercial premises and will be integrated with alarm systems. Electricians also combine these solutions with outdoor lighting to offer greater security.