Electricians in Chesterfield
If you are looking for an ELECTRICIAN CHESTERFIELD then you have come to the right place. At Definitive Electrical Solutions we are a long founded, established and local electrical company that provide a variety of electrical services to the Chesterfield area.
The founder of Definitive Electrical Solutions, Carl Firmstone, has over 18 years of experience in the electrical industry and not only still works in the company but teaches new students entering the industry.
Electrical Safety Checks in Chesterfield
An electrical safety check examines the electrical system and highlights and dangers, potential dangers, or non-compliances with the current edition of the safety wiring regulations. Several electrical tests are carried out using specialised electrical test equipment and a visual inspection of the plug sockets, switches, fuse box and other electrical equipment is carried out.
There are a variety of reasons why an electrical safety check would be recommended for your property.
- Selling your home
- No inspection in past 10 years
- Recent trauma to wiring
- Regular electrical issues occurring
Selling your home
It is becoming more common for buyer’s solicitors to request electrical paperwork for a property. One of the documents that is commonly asked for is an Electrical Installation Condition Report or EICR. This document is produced by an electrician following an electrical inspection.
No Inspection in past 10 years
If your home has not been professionally checked and inspected in the last 10 years then it is recommended that a periodic inspection (electrical safety check) is carried out. A lot can change with the condition of a wiring system in 10 years and as such, its sensible to have regular checks done to see any degradation in the wiring.
Recent trauma to electrical wiring
Where a water leak has occurred, fire or extensive building work, it is sensible to have an electrical check carried out before the system is re-energised. In many cases an insurance company may ask for such a check to be carried out to ascertain the extent of any damage.
Regular electrical issues occurring
Where you have switches that regularly trip, fuses that blow, flickering lights, or intermittent power cuts then there may be serious electrical defects in your wiring system. This is a good time to get a professional electrician in to check the safety of your property.
Fusebox Replacement in Chesterfield
A fuse box or consumer unit does not last forever. In fact, whilst everything can appear visually ok on the outside, there can be electrical issues developing on the inside of the unit. Trip switches, terminations and connections can all degrade over time. Metals tarnish inside trip switches leading to poor electrical connections, trip switches that may not operate correctly and potential dangers.
A modern consumer unit has many more safety features than an old-style cartridge fuse or fuse wire type fuse box. The modern consumer unit can protect against electrical shock, surges in the mains supply, arcing faults and much more.
When a consumer unit is replaced, the electrical system is given a thorough check and fully tested to ensure that the electrical circuits that are being reconnected to the new unit comply with safety wiring regulations. It is often recommended to have the testing carried out prior to the new installation to check for any defects and to ensure that the new consumer unit will stay switched on!
Other Services
As your local ELECTRICIAN CHESTERFIELD we offer many more electrical services so if there are electrics you need fixing, installing replacing just get in touch and we are sure to be able to help.
