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Have you found it difficult to find an Electrician in Derby to carry out a small job? Do you ask for quotes and never get a response?
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  • Builders not paying attention

    Builders not paying attention

    Builders, not paying attention, screwed the floorboard down straight through this cable.

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  • Insulation on cables degrades over time

    Insulation on cables degrades over time

    The basic insulation on cables degrades over time.  When we took this faceplate off the basic insulation fell off and landed in the bottom of the back box

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  • Should be easy to maintain if required

    Should be easy to maintain if required

    All accessories should be sited so they are easy to maintain if required.  This person couldn't possible reach another two inches to the other wall to turn their light switch on

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  • Holes above luminers

    Holes above luminers

    Holes above luminers should be sized to prevent the spread of fire.  When we told this landlord he couldn't be bothered to make the repair.

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  • A PAT test may have prevented this near fire

    A PAT test may have prevented this near fire

    A PAT test may have prevented this near fire

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  • Old style fuse board fuse

    Old style fuse board fuse

    If you still have an old style fuse board and the 30 amp fuse blows get a new fuse.  Don't wrap two lengths of 15 amp fuse wire round it and hope for the best.

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  • Removing the sheathing and the basic insulation

    Removing the sheathing and the basic insulation

    Removing the sheathing and the basic insulation can be lethal, particularly when its live.  If you want to save a few pounds and steal the electric is it really worth the risk?

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  • Replace it with something similar

    Replace it with something similar

    If you remove your light switch you should replace it with something similar and not wrap the live cables in a rubber glove.

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  • Consumer units shouldn't have holes

    Consumer units shouldn't have holes

    Consumer units shouldn't have holes in them that you can put your finger in, its immediately dangerous.

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  • Loose connection inside an electric shower

    Loose connection inside an electric shower

    Loose connection inside an electric shower.  See how the red cable turns black and the connection block is discoloured.  It's been arcing for some time.

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Chris Hector- Electrician in Derby

Chris Hector- Your Local, Reliable & Trustworthy Electrician in Derby

Call me today on 01332 410240 for a free, no obligation, quotation for your project. Your call matters to me, and I WILL respond.

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  • Nathan

    Hi Chris, many thanks for the excellent service.

  • Thank you for a job well done.

    5

    Dorothy

  • Everything was done excellently, very quick with minimal disruption.

    5

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