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An electrician completes an electrical test schedule on a tablet in an empty rented flat, with a multifunction tester on the floor beside her

18 August 2026 · 2 min read

EICRs for landlords: what the inspection covers and what the codes mean

A plain-English guide to landlord EICRs in England: how often they are needed, what the inspection involves, what C1, C2, C3 and FI mean, and the 28-day rule.

A newly installed white metal consumer unit with a row of labelled RCBO breakers behind a clear flap, grey meter tails entering neatly from below

29 July 2026 · 2 min read

When should you replace a consumer unit?

How to tell whether your consumer unit or fuse box needs replacing, what a modern board does differently, and what to expect on the day.

First fix during a rewire: grey cables clipped in straight runs down chased brick walls to metal back boxes, with floorboards lifted over the joists

8 July 2026 · 2 min read

Seven signs your house needs rewiring

The signs that point to a rewire rather than a repair, especially in older North East terraces and semis, and how to find out for certain before you commit.

A wall-mounted EV charger beside the front door of a red-brick semi-detached house, its cable connected to a grey car on the driveway

17 June 2026 · 2 min read

Getting a home EV charger fitted: what to expect

What happens before, during and after a home EV charger installation: the survey, supply and earthing checks, cable routes, network notification and setting up smart charging.

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