From the van
From the van
Practical electrical advice from working electricians for homeowners, landlords and people responsible for commercial buildings.
Latest · Emergency
Emergency electrician in Kent: what to do when you have an electrical emergency
Burning smells, tripping electrics, loss of power and sparking sockets. What to do in the first five minutes, and when to stop and call an electrician.
Read the guide
Pricing27 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
How much does an emergency electrician cost in Kent?
Call out charges, evening and weekend rates, fault finding time and the things that genuinely move the price. A plain explanation before you pick up the phone.
Domestic14 Aug 2026 · 6 min read
Fuse box keeps tripping? Seven common causes and when to call an electrician
From a failing kettle to water in an outside light, here are the seven things that most often trip an RCD, and how to narrow it down yourself.
Compliance1 Aug 2026 · 8 min read
Do I need an EICR? A guide for Kent landlords, homeowners and businesses
Who legally needs an electrical safety certificate, how often, what the C1, C2 and C3 codes mean and what happens if the report comes back unsatisfactory.
Compliance22 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
Landlord EICRs in Kent: what the five year rule actually requires
What an EICR covers, who needs one, the coding system and how to budget remedials across a portfolio.
Domestic19 Jul 2026 · 7 min read
10 warning signs your house may need rewiring
Old consumer units, no RCD protection, cloth or rubber cable, recurring faults and an unsatisfactory EICR. The signs that a Kent home is due a rewire.
Commercial10 Jun 2026 · 5 min read
Commercial LED retrofit: how to model the payback honestly
A straightforward method for calculating lighting energy savings, maintenance savings and realistic payback on a warehouse or office retrofit.
EV2 May 2026 · 7 min read
EV charging for property managers: load, liability and layout
Adding charge points to a car park raises three questions before you pick a unit. Here is how to answer them in order.
Domestic18 Mar 2026 · 4 min read
Six signs your consumer unit needs upgrading
Rewireable fuses, no RCD protection, scorch marks, the warning signs homeowners should not ignore.
Next step
Still not sure?
Call the office and speak to an electrician, not a call centre.