Electrician's Blogs

Welcome to the MyLocalElectrician.co.uk Blogs section. Here you will find all the latest voices from our industry.

Campaign to Stamp Out Fake Electricians
Post date: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 13:20
Teaser: Would you play your part in helping? Are you fed up with paying out all the time to stay legal and carry out your job according to set guidelines and regulations? We think...
Never let a “mate” install your electrics...
Post date: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 20:34
Teaser: We’ve all enlisted the help of a friend at times – but think twice about appointing a ‘mate’ to help install your electrics. We’ve recently electrically inspected a few...
Electricians Fight For JIB Agreement
Post date: Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 01:12
Teaser: Although I’m not a union member myself, I am an electrician and believe that we deserve the right rate of pay for an often very difficult and responsible job. Does anyone...
What makes a good electrician?
Post date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 16:44
Teaser: So you want to be an electrician but do you possess the right skills and attributes to fulfil your ambitions? As with any profession, particularly one that involves an...
Comply with these very simple do’s and don’ts when involving electricity
Post date: Friday, January 6, 2012 - 19:28
Teaser: What should you be doing as tenant Renting a House? Comply with these very simple do’s and don’ts when involving electricity To Do Check List Report any problems towards your...
Can you 'Cut It'?
Post date: Friday, January 6, 2012 - 06:22
Teaser: As the title suggests, without the right tools, you're going nowhere fast! If your new years resolution was to become more organised and 'tool savvy' then we can get you off...
Sparkle Safely this Christmas with the ESC
Post date: Monday, December 19, 2011 - 00:00
Teaser: 350,000 people are seriously injured by electrical accidents in UK homes each year Almost half of all accidental fires in UK homes - more than 20, 000 every year – are...
Electrical Industry Next to be Targeted By the Taxman
Post date: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 - 00:00
Teaser: It has been announced that in February 2012, HMRC are introducing the Electrician's Tax Safe Plan. Targeting electricians and electrical fitters, the campaign is encouraging...
Electrical safety tips
Post date: Friday, December 9, 2011 - 00:00
Teaser: Some home electrical repairs require a licensed electrician, but the repair or replacement of many electrical components can be done by yourself. Make safety your first...
Home Electrical Safety Check App from the ESC
Post date: Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 00:00
Teaser: FE discovered the new Home Electrical Safety Check app today from the Electrical Safety Council and I have to say we are pretty impressed with it! To give you an idea of how...