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There is nothing worse than having an electrical emergency that you need dealing with quickly and efficiently. Whether it’s a power cut or a blown fuse, if you don’t know what to do then there really is no other option than to call in a qualified electrician who can deal with it. In the London area there are literally thousands of qualified electricians and electrician companies, so it can be hard to choose one that you feel will do the job well. Later in this post we will look at how to choose a check a […]

Commercial electricians generally help people who run businesses or who look after establishments and organisations. They work hard to ensure buildings that have commercial backgrounds are safe and professionally fitted for the use of electrics.

One example that is commonly seen regards shop signage. Many shops now have signage that has electricity behind it, in order to light it or to help it function. A commercial electrician would be responsible for ensuring that signage works correctly and safely, allowing the business owner to carry out his or her trading with signage that is attractive and functional.

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If you have bought an old house in south east London, it is quite possible that it will need rewiring. Even if your new home was built within the last thirty  years, it’s likely that it does not conform to the current bs7671 regulations regarding electrical installation laid down by current UK law and therefore could pose a danger to you and your family.

Your building survey won’t indicate the state of the wiring so you should hire reputable electricians in south east London in order to check electrical installation

South London Electricians will always tell you […]

It is an unfortunate fact of life that there are DIY’ers who still believe that they are competent electricians. In Balham, it is no exception. Take for instance a recent call-out.

A chap in Balham decided to swap an existing light fitting for a new posh one. When he telephoned us for help, he had spent most of the day before (Sunday) working on it. On the phone, he described the problem …

I’ve got two earth wires, two red wires and two black ones in the ceiling. I connected it all up and the switch isn […]

There are many reasons why you should use a qualified electrician if you have a job in your home that needs doing. Perhaps one of the most compelling reasons centers on the issue of safety. Using a qualified niceic electrician guarantees that the job will be done safely and in a way that meets regulations bs7671.

For example, it has unfortunately been quite common for someone to drill a hole in the wall to fit, for example, a picture or a light and to hit an electrical cable. The force from such an accident can bring you […]

When the electrics at your property go wrong, it is almost certain that it will be at the most inconvenient time. That’s Murphy’s Law. An electrical fault at home can be quite stressful as indeed it is for a business owner with staff unable to work and the business paralysed.

But help is on hand – South London Electricians operate an emergency call out service that will get you back up and running fast. In fact, 95% of our emergency electrical call out jobs are completed on the first visit.

Operating in most areas of south London, it doesn […]

As a business owner, you will no doubt appreciate that any interruption of your electricity supply could cause significant problems. Finding a good commercial electrician in London is therefore important. The money spent employing a competent and well qualified tradesman pays dividends in the long run. You need someone who can deliver excellent results and not simply carry out a quick fix – any signs of wear in a commercial electrical installation can escalate rapidly.

Your business has a legal duty to ensure that the electrical installation on your premises is safe, not only under normal operating conditions but […]