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Domestic electrician in Wallasey and the WirralInstallations, upgrades and maintenance for homes

Electrical installations, maintenance and upgrades for homes across the Wirral, from a single new socket to a full rewire.

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Specification, SVC-02
ScopeInstallations / Upgrades / Maintenance
StandardBS 7671, Part P
TestingEICR and periodic inspection
Call out chargeNone
RegistrationNAPIT

§01Work in the home

Work in the home

  1. 1.1New sockets, switches, lighting and circuits
  2. 1.2Fuse board and electrical upgrades
  3. 1.3Electrical Installation Condition Reports for homeowners and landlords
  4. 1.4Energy saving upgrades to cut running costs
  5. 1.5Fault finding and repairs

§02Notes

Most home electrical work in England falls under Part P of the Building Regulations. Using a registered contractor means the work is done to BS 7671 and properly notified, which matters when you sell, rent or insure the house.

Whether it is a small job or a bigger upgrade, Wirrelec gives a free, no-obligation quote first, and there is no call out charge.

§03Technical notes

What you need to know

3.1Fuse board upgrades

Many older homes still have fuse boards without RCD protection, the device that cuts the power in a fraction of a second if current leaks to earth, for example through a person. Current wiring regulations, BS 7671, require RCD protection for most circuits in a home.

Since January 2016, new consumer units fitted in homes must also have a non-combustible enclosure, usually metal, after a run of fires involving plastic units.

3.2Signs your electrics need looking at

  • An old fuse board with rewireable fuses, or no RCDs
  • Breakers or RCDs that trip often
  • Scorch marks, warm sockets or a burning smell
  • Lights that flicker or dim when appliances switch on
  • Old rubber or fabric-covered cable, or round-pin sockets
  • No record of an electrical inspection in the last ten years

3.3Part P and your paperwork

In England, some electrical work in a home has to be notified to building control under Part P of the Building Regulations. That includes a new circuit, replacing a consumer unit, and most work in bathrooms near a bath or shower. A registered contractor can notify the work for you.

Keep the certificate you are given. You will be asked for it when you sell the house, and it is useful evidence for insurers.

CertificateIssued for
Electrical Installation CertificateNew circuits, rewires and consumer unit replacements
Minor Works CertificateSmall additions and alterations to an existing circuit
EICRAn inspection of the condition of the whole installation

3.4Landlords

Private landlords in England must have the electrical installation in each rented home inspected and tested at least every five years, give a copy of the report to tenants, and carry out any remedial work it requires. See our EICR page for what the inspection involves.

§04Site record

Wirrelec electrician fitting a socket in a home on the Wirral
FIG. 01Socket and heater installation
Video door entry screen installed by Wirrelec
FIG. 02Video door entry
Wall-mounted car charger installed on a house by Wirrelec
FIG. 03External installation

§05Questions

Domestic electrician: common questions

5.1Do you do small domestic jobs?
Yes. No task is too big or too small, from a single socket to a full upgrade.
5.2Can you test my home's wiring?
Yes. We carry out EICR testing for homeowners and landlords. See our EICR page for what the report involves.
5.3Are you registered?
Yes. Wirrelec is NAPIT registered, so our work is assessed against the current wiring regulations, BS 7671.
5.4Do you cover my area?
We cover the whole Wirral including Wallasey, Birkenhead, Bebington, Heswall and West Kirby, plus Liverpool and Merseyside. If you are not sure, call 07301 570755 and ask.

§06Coverage and related services

The whole Wirral, including Wallasey, Birkenhead, Bebington, Heswall and West Kirby, plus Liverpool and Merseyside.

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