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Even though the housing market is picking up, a lot of people in Whyteleafe and  Croydon are staying put and extending their homes rather than moving. If the extension is not architect designed, you need to make sure that the trades you hire are familiar with Building Regs. For the electrics, that means your electricians in Croydon, including Whyteleafe should be qualified to work and certify to Part P. You will need the certificate when you eventually do sell.

Kitchens are a popular extension as even new builds can have small galley kitchens – building plots in Croydon are not […]

One of the very best ways to make your garden extra special this summer is to install some low voltage or led garden lighting. It really adds to the atmosphere, especially as nights become longer and more magical. Having a check a trade electrician in to install this lighting makes perfect sense too.

People tend to have led  garden lighting fitted because it makes for a pleasant alternative to the more energy efficiency  lighting that used to be the mains voltage lighting in gardens. The led  option is pleasant and low-key, and if you get things […]

When it comes to enjoying cinema, there is probably nothing better than a high-quality home cinema installation that allows you to view movies as they should be seen, loud and proud and in glorious, 4k  definition.  Having a home Cinema installation done properly by a qualified electrician makes a huge difference to your enjoyment at the end of the day. It isn’t easy to install such a system, so having a qualified electrician do it for you makes perfect sense. This will allow you to sit back and enjoy your home cinema without any worries […]

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 […]