Why do rental properties need an EICR?

Image of electrical testing equipment with Definitive Electrical Solutions logo and the test Ensuring tenant safety with EICR Testing

When it comes to renting a property, the safety and well-being of tenants should always be a top priority. In the United Kingdom, landlords have a legal responsibility to provide safe living conditions for their tenants, and this includes ensuring electrical safety. Regular electrical safety checks, known as Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs), play a crucial role in safeguarding rental properties and those who inhabit them.

East Midlands Solar PV Stock Means Fast Domestic Turnaround

East Midlands Solar PV Stock Means Fast Domestic Turnaround

If you’re Nottingham, Derby, Leicester or the wider East Midlands based, once you’ve decided to go solar, waiting for your solar solution couldn’t be more frustrating. However, because Definitive Electrical Solutions is one of the leading Solar PV solutions providers in the East Midlands, we keep an impressive selection of stock, so you don’t have to wait. 

East Midlands Households: Your Home and Electric Vehicle Charging

East Midlands Households: Your Home and Electric Vehicle Charging

If you have an interest in moving forward with one of the many electric vehicles coming onto the market, you’ll undoubtedly have noticed how more and more charge points are coming into use throughout the East Midlands. Councils and businesses alike are making a concerted effort to provide the infrastructure required to support EV charging. For example, West Bridgeford is just one local council that’s recently increased its number of EV charge points. East Midlands Rail is increasing the number of EV charge points it provides at stations throughout the East Midlands, too.

Zero VAT on Solar Solutions For East Midlands Households

Zero VAT on Solar Solutions For East Midlands Households

With huge advancements in solar technology and capabilities, together with a number of factors bumping up the average East Midlands household’s energy bills, we hear a lot of similar questions from homeowners seeking some sort of respite from rising bills: “Do electricians near me fit solar?”,  and “Is the government’s zero VAT applicable to all solar solutions?” Well, yes and yes are the simple answers to these questions, but as the leading solar PV, battery storage and EV charge specialist for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, allow us to seize this opportunity to embel