Electrical

What is an electrical back box, what do they do and what type do you need? There are a range of back boxes on the market and each has a slightly different purpose or can be modified to fit a particular environment. The back box is designed to contain electrical wiring AND to hold an electrical accessory in place.

WHAT IS EARTH SLEEVING? Well, Earth sleeving is a protective, flexible, PVC tube that slips over bare copper circuit protective conductors in wiring systems. Its purpose is to protect the copper conductor from interaction with any live conductor in electrical installations and to enable easy earth identification. The sleeving also offers some protection against corrosion from the elements.

An INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUE can be incredibly frustrating. Whether you have an issue in your vehicle or in your home, it can be frustrating and costly to try and pin down the cause. An intermittent electrical problem is often a difficult one for an auto electrician or domestic electrician to pin down. The reason for this is that we need the electrical problem to show up on our testing equipment when we check things over.

Whilst it is common to find the consumer unit in all sorts of places in the home it does not necessarily mean that the installation location is safe, compliant with regulations or congruent with the longevity of the consumer unit.

An informative blog about electrical cables in the attic and whether they are safe by Electrical Faults Fixed

We all have outdoor spaces that require extra illumination and a great way of achieving this is with a security floodlight or combined floodlight cam for extra security at the same time. When any light is installed for outdoor use, we must consider the possibility of water ingress, especially during periods of heavy rain.

When a toaster or toaster oven goes faulty there can be other problems that occur within the electrical system. If there is not a fuse in the plug such is the case with UK appliances then the circuit breaker or GFCI breaker is likely to trip first.

Electrical ground wires are a vital part of every electrical system and their installation, maintenance and continuity should be checked regularly by a professional electrician with the right test equipment and knowledge to carry out the testing. Without electrical grounding, we put ourselves, out properties and those around us at risk so it is imperative that they work as intended when designed and installed.

CAN YOU REWIRE A HOUSE WHILE LIVING IN IT? This is a common question asked by many customers. YES, is the answer but it is far easier and often cheaper not to.

A blog about why your main switch keeps tripping by Electrical Faults Fixed