subject: Advantages Of Using Electricians Surrey Based [print this page] Of all the home repair and DIY tasks you could be faced with, home electrical wiring is perhaps the most daunting one. Not only does wiring seem confusing but there is a real risk of electric shocks if you don't know exactly what you are doing.
That's why it is usually best to leave such jobs in the capable hands of the professionals. By employing electricians Surrey based or otherwise, you make sure that your wiring and rewiring jobs are completed safely.
There might be smaller jobs, such as the low voltage wiring for telephones, doorbells and cable television, which you feel confident enough to tackle by yourself. Compared with the sockets and lights, which are connected to the primary standard voltage system delivered to your house by power lines and via your electricity provider, they are relatively harmless.
When you come to select a professional to carry out your home electrical wiring, the prices will depend on the layout and size of your house, how many fittings you require and how easy it is to access the wiring.
If you are unsure whether your house needs rewiring, check the colour of the cables entering the consumer unit - if these are black or if you have metal conduit running to the sockets or lights or round pin plugs then your house needs re-wiring at the earliest possible opportunity. Modern cables are either white or grey and are insulated by a PVC coating which makes them much longer lasting.
Whether you are looking for electricians Surrey based or from your local area, there are a few factors to consider, after all the ramifications of employing the wrong person could be costly and even dangerous.
Firstly you should always check that they are competent and able to complete the work. You can check this with ELECSA who provide installation, assessment and certification services to contractors working with electrical installations in private dwellings. Don't let anyone in to your house to carry out electrical work unless they have a Part P electrical certificate, qualifying them to work on mains electricity.
Secondly you would be advised to check whether they, and therefore you, are covered by insurance, should any damage be caused to your property during the home electrical wiring or repair work.
By making sure that whoever you hire has the right credentials you guarantee that the job gets done correctly and more importantly, safely.
