Thanks for contacting CPJ Electrics Limited. In line of the current situation together with government guidance I have elected to postpone all scheduled work until at least after Tuesday 14th April. I am able to provide remote support where possible to attempt to address any problems and if there is
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Do I need building regulations for electrical work in my home?
The answer is maybe. The electrical safety first published this useful article about this and your responsibility as a home owner What is Part P of the building regulations? Since 2005, all electrical work in dwellings in England and Wales whether carried out professionally or as DIY, and whether or
Continue ReadingDon’t Kill Your Phone with a Dodgy Charger
It might be cheaper to buy your phone charge from an internet site but is it worth risking your phone and possibly more as this infographic demonstrates Source: Dont kill your phone infographic from Electrical Safety First.
Continue ReadingReplace inefficient downlighters promotion
Replace inefficient downlighters with LED downlighters promotion From working in customers houses we see the problems associated with old low voltage halogen or mains downlighters. Recessed ceiling downlighters suffer from heat problems causing the connectors to burn out, the bulbs to fail and the transformers in the ceiling to fail
Continue ReadingAre DIY electrics cheaper than getting a professional?
An increasing amount of people are turning to DIY to carry out jobs around the home. This infographics from the charity Electrical Safety Firsts asks the questions is it chepar?Source: DIY infographic from Electrical Safety First.
Continue ReadingElectrical safety for tenants and landlords
Electrical Safety First found 1.7 million private renters have reported electrical concerns that were either ignored by their landlord or acted on too slowly, and 1.3 million renters are currently waiting for electrical issues to be resolved. No wonder that more than 2 million private tenants have expressed concern about the
Continue ReadingLandords will have to install smoke alarms – its the law
Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties.. Landlords will be required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties, under measures announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis on 1 March 2015. The move will help
Continue ReadingHigh demand on fuseboxes may pose fire risk
There has been a spate of electrical house fires in the Bracknell / Wokingham area that have originated at the fusebox. As reported in the Bracknell & Wokingham Midweek news recently “Firefighters are warning that old fuseboxes may not be able to cope with modern electrical demands”. A firecrew manager
Continue ReadingHelp choosing a replacement light bulb
With all the various types of light bulbs about now which one is the right one for you ? To help you choose the correct one the local wholesaler YESSS. Please remember that in the “old days” the brightness of bulbs were determined by their wattage. The higher the wattage
Continue ReadingHow to find a rogue electrician
A strange post you may feel at the start of the year but I thought it was a useful guidance on how to ensure that when you are looking for electrical work to be carried out in your home that you do end up with a “rogue”. Whilst the statutory
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