What is an Electrical Condition Report? EICR

What is an Electrical Condition Report? EICR, Electrical Condition Report When you last had an MOT for your house   The MOT for your house is called Electrical Condition Report, it checks the situation of the Electrical Installation. I give you a brief example:...

Electrical Fuse Box

Electrical Fuse box Of what should be composed a consumer unit in order to comply with latest regulation?   By regulation BS 531.3.2 that emphasize the use of RCD- (Residual protective device) for each circuit, which is a good feature for your house, let’s say for...

Isolation Switches In The Kitchen?

Isolation Switches in the Kitchen Why should you have isolations switches in the kitchen? The isolation switches are designed to protect the user, in the case of need for mechanical maintenance, and emergency interruption. For example in the kitchen the hob might stop...

What is an RCBO/RCD (Residual Current Device) and why should it be incorporated in your consumer unit?

Residual Current Device Residual current device, has three types of protection: 1.Magnetic help to detect short circuits, with the use of an internal coil and a magnet, open close when a fault occurs. 2.Termical protection, detects overloads with the help of a...

Is my Fuse Box Safe?

Is my fuse box safe In United Kingdom houses are still wearing old fuse boxes that are completely without protection. How do I know my Fuse box isn’t safe? You have an fuse box with wooden back. Cast iron switches Fuse box enclosure is made of plastic....

Is it better to buy old house or new?

Is it better to buy old house or new? What is better old or new? From personal point I found most of the people being unhappy about new builds, in regards of their electrical needs,  people of these days look at incorporating in their houses Home cinema Tv and Home...