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Featured Guide The £40,000 fine isn't theoretical. Tim breaks down what BCP Council actually enforces, the six mistakes that trigger penalties, and why 2026 is the year Bournemouth landlords cannot afford to ignore EICRs.
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Add a battery to existing solar from £2,300 installed with 0% VAT (until March 2027). GivEnergy vs Fox ESS compared by the Dorset electrician who retrofits them weekly.
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EICR explained by the Dorset electrician who does them daily: costs from £120 fixed, C1/C2/C3 codes, landlord rules and the £40,000 fine. 2026 renewal wave guide.
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BS 7671 Amendment 4 is here. Tim explains what's actually in it — home battery storage, PoE wiring, the 2022 rules that still apply — and what it means for your next project. No jargon.
Read Article → House rewire cost Dorset 2026: £2,800 for a 1-bed flat to £7,000+ for a 5-bed, with fixed NICEIC quotes. What's included and how long it takes.
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A 4kWp solar system saves a typical Dorset home £567/yr; add a battery and smart tariff and savings reach £745–£1,500/yr. Real install figures, from £4,500 with 0% VAT.
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No driveway? No problem. EV chargers fitted on Bournemouth terraces from £750 — pavement gulleys, rear-access mounts, the £500 on-street grant, and which charger fits your street.
Read Article → What BCP Council expects from HMO electrics: EICR from £120, fire alarms from £400, emergency lighting from £300. By a NICEIC electrician working Bournemouth HMOs weekly.
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Rewiring a period property in Bournemouth from £2,800 — how cornicing, picture rails and lath & plaster survive, plus realistic costs and timings.
Read Article → I install Ohme, Easee, Zappi and Tesla home chargers every week. Honest verdict, real installed prices from £750, and which I'd choose for my own house.
Read Article → Consumer unit upgrade cost 2026: £450 like-for-like, £700 RCBO, £1,200 with SPD & AFDD — real prices from a 5.0-star NICEIC firm in Poole, Dorset.
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