Expert electrical advice from our NICEIC registered team
Which electrical certificate you should get for which job: Electrical Installation Certificate, Minor Works, the Part P building regs certificate and the EICR.
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EV charger installation cost 2026: from £450 fitted with your own charger, £750 supplied and installed, Zappi from £950. NICEIC prices by charger and by parking.
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Fuse box or RCD keeps tripping? How to find the circuit or appliance causing it, the checks that are safe to do yourself, and what a fault-finding visit costs.
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Why your lights are flickering, from a loose bulb or an LED on the wrong dimmer to a loose connection, how to tell which, and when it needs an electrician.
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How to tell if your old fuse box needs replacing, what RCDs and RCBOs do and the difference between them, and what a new RCBO consumer unit costs.
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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.
Read Article → EICR cost 2026: electrical safety certificate from £120 for a 1-bed flat, £150 for 2 to 3 bed, £200 for 4 to 5 bed or HMO. Fixed NICEIC landlord prices.
Read Article → BS 7671 Amendment 4 is here. Tim explains what's in it, from home batteries to PoE wiring, and what it means for your next job. No jargon.
Read Article → House rewire cost 2026: from £2,800 for a 1-bed flat, £3,800 to £5,000 for a 3-bed semi, from £7,000 for a 5-bed. Fixed NICEIC quotes and timings.
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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.
Read Article → No driveway? 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 replacement cost 2026: from £450 for a 6-way RCBO board, £550 for 10-way, £750 for 14-way, plus £95 surge protection. NICEIC prices.
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