Electricians

York, North Yorkshire

For all of your home’s electrical needs, contact Y.O Electrical today. We are a team of expert electricians based in York, delivering...

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Palmers Green, North London

Blown fuses or outdated boards? Trust 24emergency Electrician Ltd for fast, professional fusebox replacement across London. ✔...

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Braintree, Essex

MES PAT Testing LTD in Braintree Essex carry out comprehensive inspection & testing services across a variety of industries, to ensure...

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Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

About L-N Electrical – Trusted Electrical Contractors in Hull At L-N Electrical, we take pride in delivering professional, reliable,...

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Hammersmith and Fulham, West London

Address: 445 Sulivan Ct, Peterborough Rd London SW6 3BX UK Phone: 020 3715 2919 Email: info@tnssolutions.co.uk Website:...

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Palmers Green, North London

Looking for reliable electrical wiring for light switches? 24emergency Electrician Ltd is here 24/7 to handle all your residential and...

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Ampthill, Bedfordshire

At Bedfordshire Electrician, we are your trusted partner for all your electrical needs in Bedfordshire and beyond. With extensive...

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Redbridge, North East London

Landlord Safety Certification provides gas, electrical, EPC, and fire safety certificates for UK landlords. Fast, reliable, and...

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Brent, North West London

Need a reliable Residential Electrician in Wembley? Look no further than Andoni Electrics. We provide professional, safe, and...

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Tameside, Cheshire

By using manchestereicr.com, you may get dependable and efficient electric service in Manchester. When it comes to electrical work, you...

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South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire

ETS Group delivers expert contracting services across the UK, specialising in site services, electrical and mechanical works, fit-outs,...

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Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Definition Audio Visual is a professional Audio Visual Installation company that provides Sound System Installations, Video Conferencing...

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Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Whether you require a digital signage system installation in your call centre, hotel, restaurant, leisure centre, gym or...

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Herefordshire, County of, Herefordshire

Professional Electrician, Builders & Plumbers Offer PAT Testing, Electric Gates, CCTV Installation, Boiler Repair, Central Heating...

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Leeds, West Yorkshire

Definition Audio Visual is dedicated to providing all our clients a professional hearing loop installation solution on all...

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Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Established in 2009 by Harry McKeown, Pyramid Services has built a strong reputation for providing high-quality electrical services in...

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New Forest, Hampshire

Pattco provides electrical testing services to the commercial and industrial sectors, nationally and overseas, where UK wiring...

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There is almost no home existing in the world nowadays that does not use the power of electricity. Electricity brings us comfort, functionality and we cannot imagine living without it. However, electricity should be handled and worked with care and with some precautions. Plus, whenever something goes wrong with the electric system of your home, you will look for the help of a professional electrician. Since you put so much trust in the skills and help of an electrician, here are some important things that every professional electrician wants you to know and keep in mind.

Tip by an Electrician: Warning Signs

Every professional electrician will tell you that the most important thing for your own safety and the safety of your home is never ignoring warning signs and red flags that indicate problems in the electrical system of your home. An electrician would recommend you to pay attention to things like popping noises from outlets, light switches that get too hot, breakers not resetting, other electrical issues. As an electrician would say – never neglect these things that may not seem like a serious issue at first, however, they can lead to bigger and more serious problems. Therefore, whenever you need to take care of such issues, make sure to contact a reliable and experienced electrician.

Tip by an Electrician: Know Your DIY Limits

Every electrician knows that many people, whenever they notice a small electrical issue around the house, may want to try to test their DIY skills and resolve the issue without the help of a professional electrician. However, when it comes to electricity, every professional electrician would recommend you to not even try to explore your DIY limits if you don’t have any previous experience. And even if you have, you better leave the job in the reliable hands of an experienced and reliable electrician. A professional electrician has all the knowledge needed for them to resolve problems with safety. So as an electrician would tell you, it is very important to know your boundaries and the limits of your skills.

Tip by an Electrician: White Is Not Always Neutral, Black Is Not Always Live

It is one of the electrician’s basics and even you, with no particular experience as a handyman, may know that basic rule that white is neutral and black is live. However, as a good electrician knows, this is not always the case. A good and experienced electrician knows that the electrical system of a home is very large, very complicated and often full of surprises like this one. Therefore, you are always recommended to hire the professional help of an electrician before assuming that everything works a particular way. Before you decide to work on a line yourself, always use a non-contact voltage tester.

Tip by an Electrician: Low Voltage Is Also Dangerous

Many people assume that working with really low voltage is not dangerous at all. A good electrician would tell you that working with low voltage can also be dangerous, especially in non-experienced hands. Therefore, an electrician would always recommend you to take basic precautions even when working with a low-voltage system. As an electrician would suggest, the best way is to treat low-voltage wiring as a standard one and work really carefully. At the end of the day, one important rule you want to remember is that it is not the voltage that is dangerous, but the current. It is possible to happen that low-voltage wiring draws higher than the safe current and in such cases, you will be really thankful for taking the right safety precautions.


Tip by an electrician: Warning signs
Tip by an electrician: Know your DIY limits
Tip by an electrician: White is not always neutral, black is not always live
Tip by an electrician: Low voltage is also dangerous