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Consumer Units / Fuse Boxes

The consumer unit is the heart of your homes electrical supply, upgrading your consumer unit may be necessary to ensure optimum safety. We will be happy to check your consumer unit and offer expert advice.

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Smart Home

Here at J&H Electrical we understand that you want more control over your home - even when you are not there. We are registered Nest Pro installers so can install Nest Thermostats, cameras and doorbells. We are also happy to install other makes of smart home technology, including Ring doorbells and cameras.

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Extra Sockets & Lighting

No job is too small, and you may just require an additional socket or light. We can offer you expert advice on the best way to add additional lighting and power to your home or garden. Switching over to LED lighting, is a popular request and we would be happy to advise you if you are thinking of changing over.

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Vehicle Charging

Here at J&H Electrical We are OZEV approved installers. we can offer instillation services for electric vehicle charging points starting at £1050.00 (T&C`s Apply) Please contact us for a free no obligation quote.

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Full/ Partial Re-wire

Projects on your home can often mean you are rethinking your electrics for individual rooms or perhaps your whole home. Please contact us to discuss full or partial rewires.
It is advisable to replace the electrics in your home every 25-30yrs. We can help with whatever size job is required.

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EICR Testing

Periodic electrical testing, otherwise known as domestic EICR testing or an Electrical Inspection Condition Report (EICR), is a comprehensive inspection of your home's electrical systems and installation. At J&H Electrical we can conduct these tests as part of our full range of domestic electrical solutions.

Unlike businesses and landlords, homeowners aren't required by law to conduct a periodic electrical test, although it is often required as part of the buying or selling process. It's also good practice to regularly check the safety of your home's electrics, similar to how you would service a boiler or a car.

How Often Should I Test My Electrics?
Like anything, electrical installations in the home are subject to deterioration, ageing and general wear and tear. This is why electrical tests should be conducted on a regular basis. British Standard BS 76719 (IET Wiring Regulations) advises that homeowners, landlords and businesses test at the following intervals:

Homeowners - an electrical test is required once every ten years. If there's a swimming pool on your property, that should be tested every year.
Businesses - employers should have a periodic test undertaken every five years.
Landlords - it is recommended that landlords test their properties once every five years, or when there is a change of tenancy.
What Does Periodic Electrical Testing Involve?
A periodic electrical test will check if your home's electrical installations have any faults that are unidentifiable with a simple visual check. A number of faults could occur, such as electrical circuits overheating or becoming overloaded during use. If an electrical circuit is not installed properly - for example, without bonding or earthing to secure the electrics safely - it could potentially lead to a fire or shock hazard. Periodic testing will pinpoint any defective electrical work in your home's system.

A trained electrician can also carry out a visual check of your property, providing you with a quick analysis of how safe it is. A visual check will look for damaged light switches and sockets, broken cables and scorch marks that result from the overloading of the power outlet. It will also inspect the residual current device (RCD) for the circuits that operate gardens and bathrooms. These visual checks should be carried out at regular intervals between the more thorough periodic inspections.

Once a periodic test is completed, you'll be given a certificate by your testing engineer. This is commonly called an Electrical Inspection Condition Report (EICR). The report will outline any deterioration, damage, defects or other dangerous aspects of your electrical system, plus anything that isn't aligned with current safety standards or could place people at risk.

If a periodic test comes back negative, the EICR will be recorded as "unsatisfactory", indicating that work is required immediately to remove the risk to anyone who is living or working in the property. The report will also show which electrical system(s) failed the periodic test. Any required work is classified using specific codes:

C1 - this means 'danger is present', there is a likely risk of injury and action is required immediately.
C2 - potentially dangerous with remedial action needed urgently.
C3 - improvements to your electrical system are recommended. This is the only code that can appear on an EICR and still pass the test.
When your electrical system has fully passed the periodic inspection and any urgent remedial work is complete, you will be supplied with an EICR Certificate of Safety, giving you reassurance that your home electrics are safe.

For more information about periodic electrical testing for your home, give J&H Electrical a call on 07809470904 or fill out our contact form.

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